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Hobby Horse's shimmering "Icicle" layered over stretch technical tops.


Tailored west- ern vests are comfortable, slenderizing, and cooler than jackets. Expect to see vests like


Don’t forget your horse’s contribution to the overall picture of show-ring style when planning your show wardrobe. While black is the most common clothing color used in the show ring, consider using earth-tone accents like rust and buckskin on sorrel and chestnut horses, and jewel-tone brights like indigo and fuchsia on horses in the bay and black/white color range. Not sure what horse you’ll be riding? Blue/green colors flatter any horse and rider; teal and turquoise are always good choices in the show ring. Test drive your color concepts before buying them by draping a large swatch, like a towel, on your horse to evaluate the look from a distance.


Review your current wardrobe with these tips in mind, then add a few new pieces or up cycle something you already own to refresh your show wardrobe and get ready for show season. Planning ahead reduces stress on show day and


helps you get Ready-to-Win… good luck and have fun! w © 2017 Suzanne Vlietstra. Writing or riding, Suzanne Vlietstra enjoys horses and their


people. Vlietstra is president of Hobby Horse Clothing Company (www.hobbyhorseinc.com) a show apparel manufacturer, and also owns a 50-horse boarding stable.


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Showmanship exhibitors continue to prefer a suit


look with pants and jacket in matching fabric. Those jack- ets may be as embellished as a pleasure jacket (or even be the same double-duty jacket in a hip length) or simply tai- lored with western details including yokes and topstitch- ing. Boots should match pants, and hats should match or be a pale neutral color to frame the handler’s face. Accessories, as mentioned, are personal, quirky, and


fun. Scarves, ties, jewelry, buckles, belts, and boots are as individual as those who wear them. Small luxuries includ- ing personalization with initials and brands in jewelry, use of exotic leathers in boots and belts, and fine details like discrete hat band pins and silky scarves in intricate prints all add charm and originality to the show ring presentation of competitive western riders. There’s one item that visually pulls horse and rider together as a team: a large, colorful saddle blanket. Wheth- er you choose an intricate tribal look to go with a solid shirt, or a simpler geometric or solid design paired with a patterned top, your sad- dle blanket is the key piece that makes you and your horse look like you belong together, so choose it care- fully. Size matters, too: the saddle blanket needs to be big enough to frame your saddle and lend color to your presentation.


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