Internet Shopping for Riding Clothes?
Does anyone have recommended sites for the above? Living in Nova Scotia Canada, we don't have a lot of selection. I have to order in all my husband's show clothes (his jacket came from Europe, then to Ontario, then here), boots for both of us (both from the U.S., luckily they fit, not easy to do by mail ~ Mountain Horse dress boots) and I want to get a few things. Greenhawk will order in most things, but there's usually a long wait.
My need / wish list (okay, it could always be longer:
- full seat winter riding tights (Kerrits makes a pair. Others?)
- a warm winter riding coat and boots for Doug
- men's dressage show breeches (for next summer; I just waited 8 months for a pair of men's full seat schooling breeches I ordered in)
- warm coat and pants for our teacher Joan
I've had pretty good service, but mostly I pay A LOT. I think I've read on people's blogs that they have good / favorite places to shop on the internet for their horse needs, so just thought I'd ask. If you have a favorite / good shopping site, please share!
Also, I'm thinking about subscribing to Dressage Training On Line . Does anyone have experience with this, and if so, do you find it useful? (Just what I need - another reason why I can't leave my computer alone). Are there other, similar options?
Sooo, that wraps up my questions to you. Hope you can take a minute to answer if you have ideas. Thanks!
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(Also, what happened to the post called Rogo is Smarter than We Are? I saw it listed on my dashboard but it isn't here on your blog. It sounds fascinating! Please repost it!)
I'll be buying new riding clothes this spring as everything I have is way way too big. I started at 38 waist... i now wear size 4 jeans.. so what is that 28 waist? and Size 18 jacket... now I've gotta be a 8, or smaller. I ended up wearing my DAUGHTERS white riding tights (girls XL) the last show this fall.
Even my boots are smaller. I had to buy new ones for the last show of the fall. My 7 Wide Calf Effinghams FALL OFF. Ended up with 6.5 REG CALF !
Dover, Smartpak for riding clothes, and LL Bean for winter wear - all great suggestions. Haven't researched men's choices but I believe Dover has a selection.
Regarding breeches, I adore my FITS. They have a winter breech called Wind-Pro and VTO Saddlery has a really good price on them.
I keep getting emails from dressage training online... please share what you find out :)
And Jeni: CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful weight loss!! I am perishing (I wish ;o) with envy ;oD
Jeni, what can I say? That is just so impressive. I know how hard it is to lose weight and you've aced it. You're an inspiration.
Again, thanks all, I;m going to look into these iseas and if I try dressage training on line I'll let you know.
Jan, I'm not quite finished "Rogo Is Smarter Than We Are". It's saved as a draft and coming soon :)