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If They Call No Jackets2007-11-24 21:17:27

If you do not have time to order or pick up a new shirt, wear a white sleeved button down and get a white silk scarf or small rectangle of white cotton (about 2 ft and 2-3" thick). Tie like a proper stock tie and secure into place with a gold pin.

In America many showers think this is improper for hunt shows and only proper for dressage. If you look up regulations this is not so and you will indeed be a standout. It is only in the past decade or two people have stopped wearing stock ties to hunt shows and this is partially due to the invention of the tack catalogue vs custom equestrian tailoring. The same can be said of the all-too-common navy jacket . If a show states explicitly "no jackets" it is best not to bother. Otherwise they would have said "jackets optional" in which case you are better wearing one as they do make you look quite smart as others have said.

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I would advise you to take the sleeveless shirt, as well as a long sleeve shirt. Also take a short sleeved shirt. Then check to see what everyone else in your class is wearing. Wear whatever they are.

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If it is a schooling show - as long as you are wearing a short sleeved riding shirt, you should not be pointed against. If you are competing in Dressage, one thing I learned from showing is that no jackets also means no stock ties. But a short sleeve shirt shouldn't be counted against - if you are showing Jumper, you can wear a polo shirt. I wouldn't go sleeveless riding shirt, though - unless it's a completely informal barn-only schooling show, or something like that.

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Sorry, no sleeveless shirts when No Jackets is called as a general rule. You could always call the show administrator and ask. Or if they follow a certain set of rules, you could look it up. But in general, no.