Which Show Jacket???!!!!

[el_Snowflakes]

hi guys,

sorry for 2 posts in one night :s

Im looking to buy a tweed jacket for showing/working hunter classes etc. and also one that i can wear for showjumping and dressage. These will be low level shows but i still want to look correct and smart I would prefer a navy jacket over black however not sure if i can wear this for dressage- or maybe the hacking jacket would do for dressage?? aaaaargh help lol! ;P

 

[be positive]

A tweed would be best as more correct for the show classes and you can wear it for dressage and SJ too.

 

[el_Snowflakes]

A tweed would be best as more correct for the show classes and you can wear it for dressage and SJ too.

thanks....i wasnt sure if i'd look at bit odd showjumping in tweed?!

 

[Blitzen]

Not at all, a nice tweed always looks smart!
I jump my cob mare (granted, its unaff, around 80cm) in tweed, it suits her much more if we're turned out as if we're doing working hunter. x

 

[el_Snowflakes]

Sounds really smart Laura-c.....would it look as smart on my warmblood showjumper mare though ps. shes a show jumper i however am not lol

 

[LaurenB]

Even though I have both I much prefer my tweed for hunting, showing, jumping etc just feel it looks better. So If I were you go for a nice tweed, can't beat them

 

[Gracie21]

Agree...loving the tweed! It looks very smart on any colour horse.

xxx

 

[el_Snowflakes]

ok thanks, can i wear tweed with white breeches though?! :S

 

[el_Snowflakes]

BUMP....

Also if i were to wear a tweed jacket jumping what shirt do i wear?

 

[Frumpoon]

Well this is where it gets tricky...with a tweed I'm almost sure you ahve to wear a stock...so that opens up the whole 'what colour stock do I wear'...

Personally I have quite a posh tweed which I bought second hand and a cheapy navy showjacket which can easily be matched with a collared blouse thing for jumping....

 

[Vodkagirly]

I believe its always a coloured stock with tweed (mine was £2 inc postage on ebay)
Cream/beige/canary breeches (or beige tesco jods )
Shirt, well i have a cheapie of ebay but since you can't see it might change for a t shirt.

 

[LaurenB]

No you don't have to wear a stock at all with tweed. A nice shirt and tie to match the jacket. And no on the white jodhpurs, go for cream.