tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post6956188575488113721..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Teach Me Tuesday: Show CoatsSprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-56026709395028672232015-11-14T19:05:04.818-07:002015-11-14T19:05:04.818-07:00Am I the only person on the planet that HATES the ...Am I the only person on the planet that HATES the look of the new techy material, ultra short coats? Just came back from regionals and all the coats looked wrinkly, bunched up and displayed way too much of most people's butts. They may be comfortable, but they look sloppy and like you're wearing your little sister's coat to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-46749742387855266502015-09-17T09:48:15.613-06:002015-09-17T09:48:15.613-06:00This is me too! This is me too! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-19712019379140881222015-09-17T07:32:37.875-06:002015-09-17T07:32:37.875-06:00I pretty much stock Amira-Equi for show coats. I b...I pretty much stock Amira-Equi for show coats. I bought my Pikeur Tosca from there for under $300. It would have cost me $420+ if I'd bought it somewhere in the States. I love the stretchy technical fabrics and unique details!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560432669562291616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-62728061294801913712015-09-16T13:38:11.987-06:002015-09-16T13:38:11.987-06:00I have this same coat and basically, what she said...I have this same coat and basically, what she said. Not appropriate for the hunter ring (but they have a hunt coat version, too), but my guess is you'd be doing dressage, eventing, jumpers anyway.Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295452483316864595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-71857699986952655632015-09-16T10:32:25.399-06:002015-09-16T10:32:25.399-06:00Do it!! It's fabulous and worth every pennyDo it!! It's fabulous and worth every pennyLoveLaughRidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408180801317705985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-89318047822024384282015-09-16T07:32:33.890-06:002015-09-16T07:32:33.890-06:00Seconding the RJ Classics! I have a four button dr...Seconding the RJ Classics! I have a four button dressage coat (travers, I think? Silver piping and buttons) and I use it for dressage and show jumping because my wrists don't hang 4" out of it when jumping. I got mine off the Bit of Britain Christmas sale for cheap and it's a long. Now I want a green hunt coat in the worst way as the travers is a bit long for jumping in. It's beautiful though - looked great with a white/silver pad on my bay.TheFoxRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291735157875155200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-57734647134245500082015-09-16T06:43:08.217-06:002015-09-16T06:43:08.217-06:00The one thing you have to be careful of with the s...The one thing you have to be careful of with the super lightweight tech coats is that you can end up looking like a) a stuffed sausage or b) like you slept in your show coat. The light/stretchy fabrics tend to bunch & wrinkle and not hang as nicely as a lightweight traditional wool coat. I have an RJ Classics coat that I LOVE, and they come in tons and tons of sizes and short/long options. A well-fitted wool coat is ALWAYS flattering! Alli + Dinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06928482808436392040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-86831113394433763092015-09-15T22:06:37.328-06:002015-09-15T22:06:37.328-06:00Now that is a good review. Now that is a good review. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-57422697568306699172015-09-15T22:05:52.038-06:002015-09-15T22:05:52.038-06:00I'm on your side. Misery.I'm on your side. Misery. SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-51683391706929623122015-09-15T20:03:39.275-06:002015-09-15T20:03:39.275-06:00Timely post! My guy is going to his first show in...Timely post! My guy is going to his first show in a couple of weeks, with his trainer...then I want to show him but I have nothing to wear!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348094178957174040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-11809607629860757152015-09-15T14:28:40.628-06:002015-09-15T14:28:40.628-06:00So I'm a boring hunter, but I LOVE my Irideon ...So I'm a boring hunter, but I LOVE my Irideon Kismet coat. The tech fabric is glorious, the stretch is forgiving and I throw that sucker in the wash and away we go! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567094702344719852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-51075458147934954192015-09-15T14:20:38.470-06:002015-09-15T14:20:38.470-06:00My shad is a Kingston, it was too expensive. I fuc...My shad is a Kingston, it was too expensive. I fucking love it and want to wear it everywhere, but I wouldn't do it again. I was down to the wire at my first PSG and needed to buy something and it was the only thing that fit me. It's technical fabric, which makes it SO breathable, it feels downright cold to put on. <br /><br />My regular coat is a 12 year old Pikeur, I love it (and hope it still fits), but it is a pain to dry clean and gets really hot. I do think that it lays better than my shadbelly does. But it's not as comfortable to wear. <br /><br />So overall I'm not much help, but yay show coats! I'd definitely recommend going to try some on in a store and then find one used. Definitely smarter than what I did. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255900012774193536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-40033823233263262272015-09-15T13:16:49.724-06:002015-09-15T13:16:49.724-06:00I have an EOUS dressage coat in black that I bough...I have an EOUS dressage coat in black that I bought from a consignment shop for a steal since it was missing a button (a quick call to the company netted me a set of replacement buttons for free!). It is basica 4 button with a velvet collar. I snagged the navy blue version on Tack of the Day a couple of months ago. They are a stretchy type fabric that fit my broad shoulders quite well. They are also slimming which I LOVE...SquirrelGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250021359943339819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-73048537567902895032015-09-15T13:10:38.977-06:002015-09-15T13:10:38.977-06:00I second the kerrits competitors koat. Doesn't...I second the kerrits competitors koat. Doesn't make me feel like I'm suffocating and I think it looks pretty sharp. I have the black/white piping. Runs a little loose on me but not enough to bother me. I am *ahem* smaller up top though, so it might be no problem at all for someone elseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411599470246102708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-87056531376432104262015-09-15T12:02:46.206-06:002015-09-15T12:02:46.206-06:00I have a horze crescendo technical something that ...I have a horze crescendo technical something that I am a relatively big fan of. I have an oddly shaped body so I suspect that unless I'm willing to pay a large amount of money, nothing is going to drape on me appropriately. The most important thing to me was getting a coat I'm not absolutely sitting on (short torso) and something that covers my arms (ape arms). The horze cresscendo thing does the trick. It's also got a zipper and snaps under the buttons, and the middle-back-belty-thing can be adjusted for more/less fit. I wore it in 90 degree heat and was okay (I mean, not dead, so that's great) and it was comfy enough to jump around in when I practiced in it. It's also got some bling on the buttons. Finally, I didn't pay an arm and a leg for it (currently at $120 on Horze website, and I got it on one of their relatively frequent sales). So it does the job.<br /><br /><br />link: http://www.horze.com/show-jackets/horze-crescendo-shirley-womens-softshell-show-jacket/33004.htmlNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834098473974912416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-374710584362091262015-09-15T10:28:57.164-06:002015-09-15T10:28:57.164-06:00I've been interested in a show coat upgrade fo...I've been interested in a show coat upgrade for some time now, but I just keep making due with an old wool coat because I'm cheap. Heat/ventilation is my #1 priority so I've been oogling the FITS Zephyr coat.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925650148327532110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-87740351871384306422015-09-15T10:27:55.784-06:002015-09-15T10:27:55.784-06:00Great, now I'm "window" shopping for...Great, now I'm "window" shopping for jackets. THANKS. <br /><br /><3Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275971301824881125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-16638703783794033832015-09-15T10:19:39.122-06:002015-09-15T10:19:39.122-06:00Call Farm House in NC. They do crazy sales on coa...Call Farm House in NC. They do crazy sales on coats to clear out inventory. Same with shirts. I have bought coats for $50 before. Shipping is free for items over 50 too!Amy @ Diary of a Horse Obsessed Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17310154143848077322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-19123270615060533052015-09-15T09:42:05.815-06:002015-09-15T09:42:05.815-06:00I'd recommend the Kerrits Competitors Koat, wh...I'd recommend the Kerrits Competitors Koat, which you can't beat for $99. It comes in a nice indigo with white piping, but I really like the gray with white piping. It's machine washable, stretchable, and has a zipper behind the buttons so you don't have to worry about gapping. <br /><br />Horze's Shirley softshell show jacket is also a good choice! It's $120 (but you know Horze is ALWAYS having a sale or a free gift or whatever), comes in navy and black, and has sparkly buttons. The fit is good- stretchy and flattering! It's washable, too. I find the sleeves a little long, but I have T-Rex arms, so...Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140631127593549541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-69883314745276654562015-09-15T09:38:07.493-06:002015-09-15T09:38:07.493-06:00So, I had the Goode Rider Ideal Show Coat which I ...So, I had the Goode Rider Ideal Show Coat which I freaking loved, it fit me perfectly and it was a splurge ($300) but I figured dressage jackets are black anyway so I only needed one, and since it fit so well I could wear it forever. Only problem is that when they waived jackets and I handed it to my boyfriend at our last show, he really waived it. Like left it somewhere and forgot all about it. I replaced it with a cheaper alternative, a Dublin Derby Show Coat. It was very comfortable and lightweight, and looks like a more expensive coat than it is. They run small, I went up two sizes from my usual, but the arms were too long on me so don't worry about the sleeves being too short. I'll be doing a full review on my blog later this week. They retail for around $160, so it might be a good option for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790278181159401158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-56441480356783171562015-09-15T09:15:16.204-06:002015-09-15T09:15:16.204-06:00Love the dressage coat I just ordered end of July!...Love the dressage coat I just ordered end of July! It is from Indy Equestrian - brand is Equine Couture - $130 - machine washable - nice light weight fabric - black with white piping - shorter cut coat - 4 button. Very happy with it!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313417800020012776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-7923260709837280802015-09-15T08:42:14.540-06:002015-09-15T08:42:14.540-06:00I should add: the Kerrits Kompetitor Koat looked g...I should add: the Kerrits Kompetitor Koat looked good on me and had a size that fit properly. The FITS Zephyr coat looked better, but they didn't have one size up, which I felt like I needed.<br /><br />Next time you're in a place with a tack store, try all the things. There's nothing like trying on coats to help you choose.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717721719853988310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-5657683114736409102015-09-15T08:38:38.457-06:002015-09-15T08:38:38.457-06:00I agree - this is a good coat for the short-round ...I agree - this is a good coat for the short-round set, or the short-big shoulders-big boobs set! I also like the FITS Zephyr coat, but it's more designed for the jump/event arena.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717721719853988310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-33892371725889719192015-09-15T08:21:18.819-06:002015-09-15T08:21:18.819-06:00I really like RJ Classics coats. They are SUPER tr...I really like RJ Classics coats. They are SUPER traditional, but very well made and will last a lifetime. My navy one is from college and still looks beautiful. It's been beat up, but I dry clean it a few times a year and it still looks great. RJ also tends to fit people with hips & boobs a lot better than brands like Ariat or Grand Prix.Lauren @ She Moved to Texashttp://www.shemovedtotexas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-73720811229344949402015-09-15T08:20:02.811-06:002015-09-15T08:20:02.811-06:00I may or may not have that exact coat on order...
...I may or may not have that exact coat on order...<br /><br />I have a black lightweight wool Kingsland, and a brown Pikeur, both ordered on clearance from various stores in Europe. Both were less than $120 shipped. Both required tailoring.<br /><br />My advice would be to try on as many coats as you can, figure out what you like and what you don't. Expect to have any coat you buy tailored. The most important fit is in the shoulders - everything else can be fixed. Personally I don't much like technical fabrics as I think they look like you slept in them, but the Kerrits coat is a bit sturdier. Also the technical fabrics, with the exception of the FITS coat, don't breathe well (my wool coat is actually extremely breathable). Good luck!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.com