| Horse show shirts are only a small piece of the big | | | | a mounted fashion show instead of a horse show at |
| picture for horse show attire. If you are new to the | | | | times. |
| world of showing horses, the process of figuring out | | | | Though there are lots more variations in looks and |
| what clothing you need to buy seems overwhelming. | | | | styles, there are a few unwritten rules you may want |
| Below we will sort out which shirts you need | | | | to be aware of before investing in one of those flashy |
| depending on the discipline you are showing in. Join us | | | | shirts. |
| as we take a brief look at the shirts required for both | | | | There are differences in shirts when showing in an |
| the english and western disciplines. | | | | equitation class versus showing in a pleasure class. In |
| English | | | | you equitation or horsemanship class, the judge is |
| The English discipline is a very traditional one in terms | | | | looking for neat, clean lines. This is more evident if you |
| of tack and attire for showing. The shirts that you | | | | are asked to perform a pattern as a part of your |
| wear while showing are also very traditional and do | | | | class. |
| not very too much from one rider to another. | | | | Horse show shirts in a horsemanship class should key |
| When dressed for your English classes, both in-hand | | | | into a clean line by blending your top half with your |
| and under saddle, you are required to wear the same | | | | bottom half. Black chaps with a pink top will cut you |
| pieces of clothing. You English outfit consists of a | | | | off at the waist. |
| button up shirt, breeches, tall boots, and jacket. | | | | In western pleasure, the judge is focused more on |
| We will be focusing on the button up shirt. This shirt will | | | | your horse and the quality of movement at each gait. |
| mostly only be visible near the chest and neckline | | | | In this class you can combine that pink shirt with those |
| under your jacket. English horse show shirts are button | | | | black chaps without a problem. |
| up with a high collar extending to just under your chin. | | | | As You Can See... |
| A classic look is to combine a white shirt under a navy | | | | There are a few things you need to keep in mind |
| or black jacket. However, there is a more modern look | | | | when shopping for horse show shirts. This is just one |
| in which other colors such as soft pale or rich, bold | | | | of many expenses you will have to work out a budget |
| colors are used. | | | | for in the horse show world. |
| Western | | | | There are other shirts you will need if you are planning |
| In your western classes you can branch out and get a | | | | on showing your horse in halter or showmanship at |
| little more creative with your look. Bold and bright | | | | halter. |
| colors are the norm and you may feel like you are at | | | | |