What To Wear?...at a hunter trail/ cross country event You're going to your first hunter trail and want to check you have the right clothes, read this site and find out!
The most important thing to remember at a hunter trail/ cross country event is that safety is more important than fashion!
A body protector
These are expensive but it's well worth it. Without a body protector you could really hurt yourself if you fall off. There are three standards of body protector. 1 is only used in very low risk situations, 2 is used in medium risk situations and 3 is used in high risk situation. It's nearly always best to buy a level 3 protector, just in case...
A jockey skull cap
A jockey skull cap is probably best at things like this.
Hat silk
You can wear a hat silk that matches your rugby shirt but it doesn't really matter. A brightly coloured hat silk will help you to stand out and make sure everyone can identify you!
Rugby shirt
This will help keep you and also, like the hat silk will make you satnd out.
Jodhpurs
You can wear light- coloured jodhpurs or breeches.
Riding boots
You can wear riding boots or jodhpur boots.
Gloves
You need to wear gloves to stop your hands freezing if it's cold and stop your sweaty hands slipping on the reins if it's hot!
