Does anyone know where I can buy show clothing?

Question

I'm going in my first show and I need all the clothing. I was wondering where I could buy a set if possible. I also want to know what clothing I'll need and where to get it. A list will help heep's! Also it cant be a ridiculously expensive price.

Answer 1

You can get a good idea of costs from some websites. I like www.smartpak.com and www.doversaddlery.com

You really need to try boots on though in person.

How old are you and what discipline are you riding?

Where are you located?

Answer 2

There should be a tack store where you live. Otherwise there are some online sites that you can order stuff from

Answer 3

Are you riding english or western? And what discipline are you riding in? Clothing varies a great deal in what you're expected to wear from one discipline to another. You wouldn't wear the same clothes for a western pleasure class that you would for a reining class or for dressage that you would wear for a huntseat or saddle seat class. You could always go to a local tack shop and I'm sure they could help with your needs, some places even take stuff on consignment so stuffs discounted. www.statelinetack.com Used to have a way to buy a "set" for huntseat I'm not sure if they still do or not though but they have nice items at reasonable prices. I've had great luck finding nice stuff for saddleseat and western pleasure (never looked at huntseat stuff but I'm sure they have plenty)on Ebay! A pr of like new western hobby horse chaps for $50 and my pink saddleseat day coat for $40!

Answer 4

Depends what you'll be showing.  There's a big difference between the outfits for hunters and western pleasure.  I don't ride saddle seat so I can't help you there.  But I'll do what I can to help.

English

Places to buy:

http://www.doversaddlery.com/

http://smartpak.com/

http://www.statelinetack.com/

http://www.horse.com/

http://www.ebay.com/ (also good for western)

Dressage:

Top hat or helmet

Dressage coat or black hunt coat

White shirt

Stock tie

Stock tie pin

White gloves

Belt(optional, but recommended)

White breeches

Dress boots

Boot socks

Hunter/Jumper and flat classes:

Helmet(may be required) or hunt cap

Hunt coat(navy, grey, hunter green, or brown)

White or pastel colored show shirt w/ choker

Black gloves(optional, but recommended)

Belt(optional, but recommended)

Tan or beige breeches

Boots socks

Field boots

Note: Most jumper classes give riders the option of a polo shirt instead of a show shirt and hunt coat

Eventing:

For dressage phase see dressage above

For jumping see hunter/jumper and flat classes above

For crosscountry:

Helmet

Helmet cover(optional)

Polo shirt

Protective riding vest

Medical armband

Watch(optional)

Breeches

Boot socks

Tall boots(field or dress)

Western

Places to buy:

http://www.rods.com/

http://www.hobbyhorseinc.com/

http://www.smithbrothers.com/

http://sergeantswestern.com/

http://www.statelinetack.com/

All classes:

Cowboy hat or helmet(may be required if you are under 18)

Long-sleeved western shirt

Belt

Show pants or jeans

Socks

Cowboy boots

Answer 5

Well, we need to know; are you showing english or western?  Open show?  Are you over 18 or will you need a safety helmet?  If possible, try to borrow clothes from someone else at your barn or stable.  Or ask around, show season is over for a lot of people,especially 4Hers, so you may be able to borrow from someone else.  That would give you time to look around at what the competitors are wearing before you start spending money.  If you need a hunt coat for english, try Goodwill, Salvation Army, or St. Vincent DePaul.  They have lots of coats in women's or men's that are suitable and not expensive. If you want first class or new, try www.horse.com,  www.statelinetack.com, www.doversaddlery.com, or do a search under equestrian sports, show clothes, and specify english or western.

www.sargents.com is great but can be pricey.  And don't forget ebay! There are lots of good clothes at great prices but it may take awhile to get them. Hope this helps.

Answer 6

EBAY!!!!!!

it's cheap, you get good clothes and its fairly fast, plus no gas money lol

i love ebay

Answer 7

you can go to state line tack

their website is www.horse.com

Answer 8

Well, most tack shops have horse clothing. I dont know where you live so I cant tell you where to go. Ask your trainer! Most of the time you can get show clothes on consignment for dirt cheap.

It also depends on what type of dicipline you are doing.

For hunter/jumpers

Beige, olive, or tan breeches

navy, hunter green, or gray coat

Any color shirt

Tall boots (black)

Shirt pin

For dresage

Black coat

White or light tan breeches

WHite shirt

stock tie

stock tie pin (optional)

Dress boots (the tall boots without laces on the front)

If you do western, I cannot help you. Sorry!

Answer 9

Ebay is the best place regardless of the classes you are showing. I've saved hundreds of $ on my daughters western show clothing.

Answer 10

a tack shop would be best.. but i have fallen in love with ebay. lol

depends on what you are showing

hunt seat:

english blouse w/collar

english pin

riding breeches

helmet [either english or western with an english cover]

english boots

english belt

western:

show jacket w/scarf or necklace

OR

slinky w/pin

pocketless jeans

chaps[opt.]

hat[should match your chaps if you have them]

if you have a necklace, it looks like to have matching earings.

thats all i can help you with..

good luck and have fun!!!