Horse & Hound's buying guides feature the best kit on the market. Are you ready for the competition season? Don't miss these smart, comfortable and fashionable jackets
BR Monaco ladies’ competition jacket
Elegantly waisted ladies’ competition jacket made of softshell. This material is moisture regulating and water repellent. The light, elastic material and the preformed sleeves provide a very comfortable fit. The jacket features four synthetic BR buttons at the front. The cuffs have been fitted with similar buttons in a smaller size. The jacket features two riding slits with zips at the back. Interchangeable collar and flap pockets are what makes this jacket unique. With an easy zip-off system and concealed zips. Machine washable at 30°C.
Available in blue or black and sizes 30-44.
RRP: £94.95
Visit: www.br.nl
Just Togs Beverley show jacket
Offering a tailored fit the Beverley show jacket is extremely elegant. Featuring a contrast pipe detail above the pocket and surrounding the tonal Clarino collar. Subtly branded above the pocket and in the button detail for a professional look. Available in black or navy and sizes 8-18.
RRP: £69
Visit: www.justtogs.co.uk
Cadence stretch jacket
This modern jacket is suitable for men and women. It comes complete with silver lurex embroidery detail, zip pockets and two rear riding vents. The jacket is machine washable and is available in black and navy for all sizes.
RRP: ladies’ £125, men’s £135
Visit: www.caldene.co.uk or call 01274 711011
Pikeur Sarissa II ladies’ competition jacket
The Pikeur Sarissa II jacket available through Dressage Deluxe is a slim, close-fitting competition jacket, made from a very lightweight softshell. The fabric is extremely breathable, ultra lightweight and super elastic which allows greater freedom of movement, resulting in a jacket that is very comfortable to wear. The Sarissa features a half mesh lining to allow temperature regulation, two flap pockets at the front, double vents at the back and a zip closure as well as new buttons. Available in navy and black and sizes 6-16.
RRP: £195
Visit: www.dressagedeluxe.co.uk
Equiline Monica tailcoat
The Equiline Monica tailcoat available through Dressage Deluxe is made from softshell fabric that is breathable, water resistant and washable. The points, collar and waist section at the back all feature a delicate self coloured floral print with small crystal detailing. The Monica tailcoat also features adjustable weights in the tails to suit your own personal taste and delicate crystal buttons. This tailcoat forms part of a flash collection and is therefore limited in numbers. Available in black and navy and sizes 8-14.
RRP: £630
Visit: www.dressagedeluxe.co.uk
euro-star Olympia SK
This is a ladies’ and men’s soft-shell competition jacket in a fashionable short cut. It comes complete with a breathable and elastic fabric with a mesh lining. A velvet collar is also available to order. euro-star is the choice of many top dressage riders including Britain’s Laura Tomlinson. Available in black, navy and tundra.
RRP: £450
Visit: www.euro-star.de or email info@euro-star.de
Equetech Medley In-Vent competition jacket
This fitted riding jacket features the unique In-Vent stretch shoulder seams and is made with added Lycra for additional movement in the saddle. It incorporates an easy zip-off interchangeable collar system with many collar options. This jacket comes with one self-fabric collar and one grey satin collar with optional coloured collars for every taste, making this jacket ideal for all equestrian disciplines including dressage, show jumping and eventing. Other features include four finely engraved Equetech silver buttons to front, two finely engraved Equetech silver buttons to each sleeve cuff, inside zip pocket, double back vents, unique shaped front flap pockets with concealed zips to keep your valuables secure, jacquard embossed Equetech lining in grey, supplied with stylish breathable zip garment bag with Equetech logo and spare buttons. Made from beautiful stretch twill with a showerproof finish. This style is generous, so we recommend you go down a size, or if between sizes, choose the smaller size.
RRP: £93.95
Visit: www.equetech.com
Equiline Gioia competition jacket
The Equiline Gioia competition jacket available through Dressage Deluxe is made from a technical X-Cool Evo material. This innovative fabric, which has been studied and developed in order to give the highest freedom of movement, is extremely elasticated, very breathable and water repellent. The Gioia is defined by the amazing collar which has self-coloured crystal detailing and also features these crystals on the waistband at the back of the jacket. In addition it has intricate buttons with clear crystals inset and two front pockets with button fastening. Available in navy blue and black.
RRP: £460
Visit: www.dressagedeluxe.co.uk
Manfredi competition jacket
Manfredi’s premium quality show jackets incorporate stylish Italian design features while their interchangeable collars allow riders to quickly and easily transform their look. Manfredi jackets are manufactured in a unique Nanostretch360 material which is breathable, abrasion resistant, dirt/water repellent and machine washable making it ideal for equestrian use. This high quality soft shell technical fabric also has a four-way stretch and a smooth anti-crease finish. Manfredi jackets come in a choice of length in black, navy, royal blue, red or green. Alternative collars are available in a range of colours in faux suede or snakeskin and velvet diamante.
RRP: £375
Visit www.wefi.co.uk or call 01303 872277
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