Article: New Season Equestrian Trends 2026: What to Wear This Spring
New Season Equestrian Trends 2026: What to Wear This Spring
By Liz Hayman
As a horse rider and equestrian designer, lasting quality and functional design always go hand in hand, and this spring 2026, I’ve created a collection that embraces heritage craftsmanship with technical innovation. This season, I’ve introduced breathable performance fabrics and everyday wear, designed to enjoy this spring/summer and for many more to come.
If you’re thinking of refreshing your riding wardrobe this season, you can begin with the latest arrivals in our dedicated section:
Here you’ll find our latest additions from tailored tweed riding jackets to performance breeches and technical competition shirts, this edit defines exactly what to wear horse riding this spring.
Tailored Tweed Riding Jackets: The Spring Essential
No spring competition riding wardrobe is complete without a beautifully cut tweed jacket. This year’s silhouettes are sharper, lighter and designed with stretch for freedom in the saddle.
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Wheatley Deluxe Tweed Riding Jacket
Back by popular demand for another summer, this jacket is a winner with professional and amateur riders looking for a distinct and stylish tweed riding jacket. -
Bellingham Deluxe Stretch Tweed Riding Jacket
This innovative tweed riding jacket combines a technical stretch twill fabric and mesh ‘airflow’ lining with the classic look of a traditional tweed jacket.
Both styles combine heritage tweed with modern tailoring, making them ideal for competition and formal riding events.
Expert Styling Tip: Pair your tweed with cream or soft yellow breeches and a crisp show shirt with a neat button-down collar for a professional show look.
For additional guidance, see our guide on choosing the right tweed riding jacket for competition.
Performance Breeches & Riding Tights: Comfort Without Compromise
Spring riding demands breathable, flexible fabrics that offer structure and support. This season, the Women’s Breeches & Riding Tights Collection balances technical functionality with flattering tailoring.
Key styles include:
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Comfort-Pro Breeches
Combining comfort with support and style in one pair of stylish breeches that you will live in! Designed to deliver the ultimate combination of performance, flexibility and comfort, making them an essential choice for riders who demand both style and practicality. Engineered with the modern equestrian in mind, these breeches take inspiration from your favourite leggings while retaining all the functionality and smart tailoring of traditional breeches.
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Prestige Grip Breeches
Designed for serious riders who demand both functionality and elegance in the saddle. Whether you're training at home or competing in the ring, these breeches offer superior comfort, technical excellence, and a flattering silhouette and living up to their name in every sense.
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Ultimo Show Breeches
Designed for riders who demand performance, elegance, and comfort in the ring, the Equetech Ultimo Show Breeches combine the perfect shade of yellow with a smart, traditional appearance with advanced technical features to support you in every stride. Tailored with a flattering, contoured fit, these breeches offer exceptional stretch, shape retention, and long-lasting comfort, making them an essential choice for showing and hunter classes where turnout matters.
Whether schooling at home or preparing for early-season shows, performance breeches are a foundational piece of a refined spring riding wardrobe.
Technical Show Shirts: Breathable, Refined, Competition-Ready
Showing requires perfection, which is why our Women’s Show Shirts Collection is essential for layering under your tweed jacket or waistcoat, or for wearing solo on warmer days.
This season’s highlights include:
The Equetech AirFusion Sleeveless Show Shirt is made from performance fabrics which are designed to deliver superior comfort and moisture control. This competition show shirt features Equetech's innovative AirFusion fabric, a unique material that combines lightweight stretch with moisture-wicking capabilities and an engineered open-cell weave for maximum airflow.
The Equetech Elite Short-Sleeved Show Shirt is a premium competition essential, designed for riders who demand more from their showing wardrobe: style, comfort, and performance in and out of the saddle. Made from our innovative AirStride technical fabric, this short-sleeved shirt delivers superior moisture-wicking and quick-drying performance, keeping you cool and dry even during intense competition or warm training sessions.
The Equetech Flexion Show Shirt is a stunning combination of comfort, elegance and performance. This beautifully tailored short-sleeved show shirt combines traditional British styling with modern technical fabrics, creating the perfect balance between show-ring polish and everyday practicality. Whether competing in showing, dressage, or eventing, the Flexion shirt delivers a smart, professional appearance that never compromises on comfort.
These technical show shirts combine stretch, breathability and structure — ideal for competition or smart training sessions. To complete your showing wardrobe, browse the wider Showing Collection.
Dressage And Showjumping Attire With Elegance
For modern competitors in dressage and showjumping, elegance and performance clothing are non-negotiable.
Step into the arena with confidence and elegance in the Equetech Virginia Competition Shirt. Designed for riders who demand both performance and style, this shirt embraces Equetech’s exclusive AirFusion fabric with a touch of glamorous sparkle, combining an innovative blend of function, fit, and finesse.
The Equetech Ultimo Grip Breeches deliver the perfect balance of technical function and flattering design. Whether you’re training at home or competing away, these high-waist breeches offer exceptional comfort, support, and rider-focused practicality, making them a go-to choice for every discipline.
Waterproof Riding Coats: Practical Luxury for Unpredictable Weather
British spring weather demands preparation. A lightweight yet structured waterproof layer is essential for early mornings and showground days.
Discover our award-winning Utopia Luxe Long Waterproof Riding Coat for the ultimate blend of style, functionality, and comfort for all seasonal wear. Based on the award-winning ‘Utopia Long Waterproof Coat’, this new Luxe edition boasts even more features to ensure you stay warm, dry, and effortlessly elegant, no matter the weather.
This coat combines fashion with function and is made from an innovative, luxe stretch fabric. With reduced dirt adhesion and stretch yarns incorporated into the fabric, this stylish coat offers the ultimate freedom of movement, practicality, and performance.
Explore the full Waterproof Riding Coats Collection.
For Expert Advice On Choosing A Waterproof Coat Or Jacket, See Our Waterproof guide.
Accessories: Finishing Details That Define the Look
Accessories are an easy and cost-effective way to transform a riding outfit on a budget.
Browse the Women’s Accessories Collection to find that perfect finishing touch to your everyday riding outfit or competition outfit.
Two of our favourite spring riding wardrobe upgrades are:
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Storm Waterproof Riding Gloves
These award-winning gloves combine a waterproof and windproof outer shell, a mid-layer waterproof membrane, a cosy inner micro-fleece lining, and a full-grip palm with reinforced areas for the reins. These gloves focus on the challenges of riding and yard duties in colder and wet weather -perfect for early spring and autumn/winter!
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Ready-Tied Stocks
‘Cheat the look’ of a professionally tied stock with our ready stocks - quick and easy to put on and take off, our range has something for every rider!
These finishing touches are practical and stylish.
What Should I Wear Horse Riding in Spring 2026?
Spring equestrian fashion focuses on:
- Tailored tweed riding jackets
- Comfort-led design in performance breeches
- Riding gloves designed for the job
- Breathable technical competition shirts
- Contemporary show shirts with breathable and wicking properties
- Lightweight waterproof riding coats
- Elegant competition accessories
The key is strategic layering; combining heritage styling with modern performance fabrics.
Shop the Spring 2026 Collection
Refresh your riding wardrobe here:
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Women’s New In
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Women’s Waterproof Riding Jackets & Coats
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Women’s Breeches & Riding Tights
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Women’s Show Shirts
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Women’s Competition Shirts
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Women’s Riding Underwear
Final Thoughts
This season’s equestrian trends embrace structure, stretch and understated luxury. Spring 2026 equestrian fashion for me is about pieces designed not only to perform in the saddle but to project confidence and timeless style beyond it.
Whether investing in a heritage tweed riding jacket, upgrading your competition breeches or layering with a lightweight waterproof coat, the focus remains the same: craftsmanship, comfort and considered design at a competitive price point.
Explore the new season and curate a riding wardrobe that carries you confidently through spring and beyond.
