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purplefdu · 05-27-08, 01:19 PM

Different levels of competition as well as the event dictate the type of dress required for showing, although anything above the minimum is certainly allowed.

A schooling show is normally the least requirements, with not much required in the way of formal dress and possibly not even a dress shirt or boots required. Fun shows are somewhat similar and usually have no requirements except a hard hat and close toed boot/paddock boots with chaps or half chaps. It depends on the seriousness of the students and the barn.

A low level show probably requires boot/breeches/shirt/jacket although in hot weather the jacket may be left off at your discretion.

Higher level requires boots/breeches/jacket but may be more restrictive as to whats accepted or allowed in terms of colors.

Top level would require full dress and often spurs or a crop.

For children jodphurs and paddock boots are normally allowed or preferred, but for an adult not outside of a schooling show. A proper tall boot is required for adults and msot teens.

Eventing usually allows for a t-shirt instead of a dress shirt, plus a safety vest, hard hat, and gloves.

Dressage normally requires white breeches instead of the usual buff/beige color and a black or navy jacket in the higher levels although a schooling show would give more leeway since it might not be your usual event. Higher levels require a bowler hat and spurs often, although a hard hard should be allowed at most.

Stadium jumping also requires a safety vest these days I believe and a hard hat. Buff/beige or white breeches and a coordinating coat. For Grand Priz there is a colored jacket you earn kind of like in golf.

All shows should provide a acceptable dress code or be able to give one upon questioning.

As for fox hunts, there are few live hunts still. Most are done with a drag. We have one close and its a lively assortment of proper British turn out and average XC or trail gear. They do keep a kennel of 50 beagles though so its rather fun to participate.

Rodeo/Western events have similar ranks of dress, although most of the working events are pretty jeans and a work shirt friendly. Some of the other events can get fancy with sequins and chaps and custom boots/hats.

05-27-08, 01:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
purplefdu Member Join Date: 08-12-07 Posts: 236	Different levels of competition as well as the event dictate the type of dress required for showing, although anything above the minimum is certainly allowed. A schooling show is normally the least requirements, with not much required in the way of formal dress and possibly not even a dress shirt or boots required. Fun shows are somewhat similar and usually have no requirements except a hard hat and close toed boot/paddock boots with chaps or half chaps. It depends on the seriousness of the students and the barn. A low level show probably requires boot/breeches/shirt/jacket although in hot weather the jacket may be left off at your discretion. Higher level requires boots/breeches/jacket but may be more restrictive as to whats accepted or allowed in terms of colors. Top level would require full dress and often spurs or a crop. For children jodphurs and paddock boots are normally allowed or preferred, but for an adult not outside of a schooling show. A proper tall boot is required for adults and msot teens. Eventing usually allows for a t-shirt instead of a dress shirt, plus a safety vest, hard hat, and gloves. Dressage normally requires white breeches instead of the usual buff/beige color and a black or navy jacket in the higher levels although a schooling show would give more leeway since it might not be your usual event. Higher levels require a bowler hat and spurs often, although a hard hard should be allowed at most. Stadium jumping also requires a safety vest these days I believe and a hard hat. Buff/beige or white breeches and a coordinating coat. For Grand Priz there is a colored jacket you earn kind of like in golf. All shows should provide a acceptable dress code or be able to give one upon questioning. As for fox hunts, there are few live hunts still. Most are done with a drag. We have one close and its a lively assortment of proper British turn out and average XC or trail gear. They do keep a kennel of 50 beagles though so its rather fun to participate. Rodeo/Western events have similar ranks of dress, although most of the working events are pretty jeans and a work shirt friendly. Some of the other events can get fancy with sequins and chaps and custom boots/hats.