Spurs
(Espuelas)
Black
RIDING CLOTHING –
iron, Spanish
type, available
with straight or
Long, with downward curve
curved shanks.
CLÁSICA (CLASSICAL) STYLE .....part 3
Spur leathers
a grey pin stripe and are also seen in colours to match the
Short, with
jacket. Culottes are
inward curve
trimmed with caire-
Long, straight
les (normally 3).
Rowel types
Flamenco dresses
Note: It is
absolutely incor-
rect to wear
flamenco dresses
(Correas)
for riding astride
Brown leather, black
or side saddle.
leathers are incorrect when
They should only
riding Clásica.
be worn by ladies
The buckles should be
riding ‘a la grupa’ i.e.
black metal and buckled on
behind a gentleman
the inside of the leg, as
shown.
This is the traditional
position for the buckles and is
and only when sitting
said to have evolved from the
sideways, not astride.
older gentleman rider being able to sit down and bring his
Otherwise they
leg up so that securing the buckle is easier.
are worn when walking in
the Feria (or dancing
LADIES – WALKING AND THE FERIA
flamenco!).
A ‘grupera’ (pillion
Skirt (Falda)
pad) is fitted on to the
Falda calañesa, or cordoba (there are various
crupper andstrapped to
names and styles, depending on manufacturer) are skirts
the back of the saddle for
reaching ? down the calf and are often made of the same
ladies to sit on when riding a la grupa.
material and colour as the jacket. Fairly sombre colours
Ladies should only ride a la grupa sitting side on to
are popular as are grey or with a grey pin stripe.
the rider, not astride.
Walking skirts are
not used for riding,
Sticks/Whips (Fusta/vara)
either astride or side sad-
For competition it is not permitted to carry a
dle.
stick/whip, except when riding side saddle (amazona), when
a cane (vara) is obligatory and must be carried in the right
Jacket (Walking/Feria -
hand and held pointing towards the ground. Traditionally
not riding) - Ladies
this is made from quince, or wild olive soaked in olive oil.
For the Feria
(ladies) a more decorative
NOTES (General)
jacket with ‘tassels’ is
• Black boots are incorrect.
popular. These are worn in
• Black spur leathers are incorrect.
many different colours and
• Wrist watches should not be seen. Either do not wear one
sometimes seen with heavy
or carry a pocket watch (gold is traditional).
embroidery, floral decora-
• Wearing gloves of any sort is incorrect, regardless of
tions etc.
colour.
Ladies also wear
• When ladies are riding, jewellery should be minimal and
vaquera or classical riding
discrete, i.e. plain ear studs (not drop earrings etc). When
wear, or flamenco
riding, ladies hair should be worn either in a bun, plait or
dresses at the Feria.
pony tail and flowers should not be worn in the hair, except
when riding a la grupa, when hair can be worn as for ridden,
Culottes (variously called;
or loose and with flowers and/or combs. Jewellery can also
Falda Campera, Falda
be flamboyant when riding a la grupa.
Caireles or Falda Pantalon)
• Square cut numnahs may be used (but are not essential)
These are not used
under Classica/Española/Alta Escuela saddles, but not the
by women riding in Spain
round cornered ‘English’ shape.
and are not traditional riding wear. They are sometimes
• Martingales are not correct and not allowed in
worn by women in Spain strolling in the Feria. However, for
competition.
some reason they have been adopted as ‘correct’ for rid-
• When taking part in Spanish ‘Parade’ classes; Vaquera,
ing in the UK and elsewhere, although some Spanish judges
Classica or ‘Feria’ dress (but not Flamenco dresses when
will and do mark ladies down if wearing culottes when being
riding) is acceptable.
judged, whether in competition or Spanish dress/parade
• In Spanish ‘Tack & Turnout’ classes only traditional
classes.
tack/costume is correct, not ‘Feria’ options.
Culottes are usually available in black, grey or with
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