Men's Riding
Competition Clothing
Boots, breeches, jackets and competition kit cut for men — for the hack, the yard and the show.
Men's Competition Clothing
Men's competition clothing is the smart kit you wear in the ring – built around three decisions: the show shirt (short or long sleeve, cut to take a tie), the jacket (plain navy or black versus traditional tweed), and whether your class calls for a tie or a stock. Just Horse Riders stocks men's show shirts, competition jackets, waistcoats and breeches from brands including Ariat, Premier Equine and Equetech, from around £14.
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Men's competition clothing advice from the Just Horse Riders team — last reviewed July 2026.
Choosing men's competition clothing
| Choice | What it means |
|---|---|
| Short-sleeve show shirt | The warm-weather default – a white or pale technical shirt with a proper collar that takes a tie. Fine at most unaffiliated venues; some affiliated classes expect long sleeves, so check your rulebook. |
| Long-sleeve show shirt | The safer, smarter option for cooler days and more formal classes. Modern technical fabrics stay breathable under a jacket, so you no longer have to swelter in cotton. |
| Navy or black jacket | The standard men's jacket for dressage, showjumping and the dressage phase of eventing – plain, dark and fitted through the shoulder so it doesn't ride up when you fold into jumping position. |
| Tweed jacket | Traditional men's turnout for showing, working hunter and hunting-style classes, usually worn over a Tattersall check waistcoat. |
| Waistcoat and stock shirt | The traditional layers – a check waistcoat under tweed, and a collarless stock shirt for the classes where a stock is worn instead of a tie. |
Tweed or navy – the traditional split
Men's turnout follows a fairly simple convention: tweed for showing, working hunter and anything with a hunting flavour; plain navy or black for dressage and showjumping. At unaffiliated level most venues simply want you clean, tidy and safe, so either reads as smart – but if you ride a bit of everything, the navy jacket is the one that works everywhere. Colours in the men's ring stay conservative: white or pale shirt, muted tie, and white, beige or canary breeches depending on the class.
Affiliated classes – read the rulebook before you buy
If you compete affiliated, dress rules come from your discipline's own rulebook – British Dressage, British Showjumping and British Eventing each publish their own, and the details change from season to season. We deliberately don't repeat those rules here in case they date; check the current edition or your class schedule before spending on a jacket. On fit: men's show shirts are sized by chest and cut longer in the body than a casual shirt so they stay tucked, and you should be able to close the top button comfortably with a tie in place. A jacket should close easily over a shirt (or shirt and waistcoat) without pulling across the chest.
Men's competition clothing favourites
- Budget tie shirt: Shires Aubrion SS Tie Shirt – Gents (from £23.40) — a simple short-sleeve shirt cut for a tie; an easy first show shirt for unaffiliated classes.
- Step-up show shirt: Shires Aubrion Optima MX Button Show Shirt – Mens (from £31.50) — technical button-front shirt with a wide size range in stock.
- Smart short-sleeve: Premier Equine Antonio Men's Short Sleeve Show Shirt (from £43.20) — breathable competition shirt that sits neatly under a jacket on hot days.
- Big-brand technical: Ariat Mens Tek Short Sleeve Show Shirt (from £65.00) — Ariat's lightweight technical show shirt for long days on the lorry.
- Traditional turnout: Equetech Mens Classic Tattersall Check Waistcoat (from £56.25) — the classic check waistcoat for showing and hunting-style classes.
- Competition jacket: Premier Equine Enzo Men's Competition Jacket (from £126.00) — plain, dark and well cut for dressage and showjumping.
Frequently asked questions
What should a man wear for unaffiliated dressage or showjumping?
A white or pale show shirt with a tie, a plain navy or black jacket, pale breeches and long boots or short boots with matching chaps will pass at almost any unaffiliated venue, along with your usual riding hat. Schedules occasionally add their own requests, so it's worth a quick read before the day.
Do men wear a tie or a stock?
A tie with an ordinary collared show shirt covers most dressage, showjumping and unaffiliated classes. A stock, worn with a collarless stock shirt, belongs to traditional turnout – hunting and some showing and eventing classes. If the schedule doesn't say, a neat tie is the safe choice.
Tweed or navy for a men's showing class?
Tweed is the traditional men's choice for showing and working hunter, usually with a Tattersall check waistcoat underneath. Navy or black is the convention for dressage and showjumping. Conventions do vary by class and society, so check your schedule or society rulebook rather than guessing.
How should a men's show shirt fit?
Choose by chest size and make sure you can fasten the top button comfortably with a tie – too tight at the collar is the most common mistake. Show shirts are cut longer in the body than casual shirts so they stay tucked in the saddle; if you're between sizes, size up for the collar.
Not sure what your class expects? Tap the WhatsApp button at the bottom of the screen and the team will happily talk you through it.