26 www.EliteEquestrianMagazine.com EQUINE Fashion
LIZ’S TIPS
FOR CHOOSING RIDING
CLOTHING TO WEAR IN
HOT WEATHER
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WHO WAS YOUR HORSE OF A LIFETIME
AND WHY?
“My current horse ‘Reggie’ is my horse of
a lifetime. He is the most genuine, kind,
calm horse I have ever owned. And even
though he is over 18hh, he is a gentle
giant. You definitely don’t need therapy
when you have him! If you’ve had a
stressful day in the office, he instantly
takes it all away with a big hug.”
YOU’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT DESIGNING
FOR RIDERS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES,
TELL US ABOUT THIS QUEST?
“I am adamant that all riders should feel
happy in what they are wearing, and not
just be limited to a few styles that would
‘make do’! If you feel great, you feel
more confident and perform better.”
DO YOU THINK BEING A FELLOW HORSE
OWNER AND RIDER HAS HELPED WITH
YOUR DESIGNS?
“Yes, definitely! I wouldn’t even begin
to know what to design in other sports!
I pull my knowledge and experience of
being a rider and understand precisely
what riders need from their riding wear
and always aim to create fashionable,
functional riding wear.”
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TELL US ABOUT YOUR HORSE AND YOUR
RIDER/HORSE OWNING EXPERIENCE
“I have been riding since I was five years
old, begging my ‘non-horsy’ mum, for
lessons whenever I could. At 10, I worked
at a riding school, to spend as much time
around the horses as I could. When I was
14, I had the opportunity to ride a highlevel
schoolmaster, which taught me a
lot. I purchased my first pony, aged 14
(a new forest pony called Humbug!). We
had lots of fun, although I didn’t go down
the pony club route, as I had no transport!
After university, my grandmother
brought me a foal, I named her Amber,
and we did all activities over ten years,
including a 60-mile riding holiday, which
we both thoroughly enjoyed! Unfortunately,
Amber didn’t make the 16hh
she was supposed to, only 14.3hh in the
end, so I sold her to a friend of mine. I
then purchased a three-year-old rescue
mare in Spain, but unfortunately, during
the breaking process, I had a nasty accident
and broke my back and neck in
four places. I then had nearly two years
of recovery and decided to buy Reggie
(my current horse) from Ireland when he
was size months old, to give me time off
riding. He is now five years old and stands
at 18.2hh!! You can’t keep me off horses,
but I’m not quite as brave as I once was!”
1. Wear competition jackets
that are lightweight or switch
to a waistcoat.
2. Choose gloves with a
mesh back.
3. Wear underwear made from
natural fibres, such as cotton.
4. Wear base layers that are
wicking and quick drying.
5. Choose a breathable
helmet.
6. Wear summer-weight boots
7. Always keep yourself
hydrated.
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