Riding Jackets
Equestrian

See Also: Body Protectors • Riding Hats • Riding Chaps

Equestrian Competition Jackets.
Formal riding jackets worn during competition can often be put into three main types, which are tail coat, hacking jacket and showing jacket.

Tailcoat
A tailcoat is worn for top level dressage competitions and should be worn with a top hat, white stock, stock pin, waistcoat, long black boots, shirt, white or cream jodhpurs, spurs and white or cream gloves.
Hacking Jacket
A hacking jacket can be worn for some levels of dressage riding and show jumping competitions. The dress guidelines of each sport will dictate what color you should wear, for example for eventing in the UK a tweed jacket is acceptable for intro to novice levels, and a black or blue jacket is expected for intermediate level and above. A tweed hacking jacket should be worn with a colored stock and stock pin, and a black or blue jacket is worn with a white stock and stock pin.

Equestrian Showing Jacket
Showing jackets are similar in design to a hacking jacket but are often more shapely in design and come in tweed, black or navy. For lead rein classes a smart tailored hacking jacket is often worn with a blouse and smart hat by the handler, which many cases should match the rider's outfit.
Other Competition Attire
Jodhpurs should be white or cream with long black boots or short boots with chaps on of the same color. A shirt and tie may also be worn with a hacking jacket instead of a stock but check the rule book for dress guidelines.

Riding Jackets Equestrian

Riding Jackets
Equestrian