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Riding tights with stretch appeal!

This summer it's all about keeping cool - and our riding tights will help you stay cool as a cucumber. The Equetech Perform Riding Tights, are a stretch pull-on riding tight with 4-way stretch and excellent shape retention. These riding tights are perfect for endurance, le trec, training and leisure activities. Designed with silicone horizontal grip to inner legs and featuring the Equetech logo. Other features include zip pocket to thigh (large enough for a smart phone), grip hem panel, and comfort waistband. They are machine washable making them the perfect addition to your equestrian wardrobe this summer.

Countdown to Pony Club!

Calling all Pony Club Mum's - If you are on countdown till Pony Club Camp kicks off why not check out our Pony Club camp check list to make sure everything is covered this summer! A Pony Club tie is an essential piece of kit for any pony clubber, the Equetech Junior Pony Club Stripe tie is a good option, a matching hair scrunchie can also be added to the list of items to pack because let's face it, everyone loves a bit of matchy matchy even the youngest of horse riders! For the older Pony Clubbers a stock may be a nice wardrobe addition, check out the Equetech Pony Club Checked Stock, and of course a matching checked hair scrunchie will complete the look. The little one's will also need a few pairs of jodhpurs to get th...

Show off this summer with the Regency Show Breeches!

Stand out from the crowd this summer in the show ring with the Equetech Regency Show Breeches. The ultimate breeches for all showing classes. These breeches come in a timeless rich Honey colour. They are made from technical woven stretch twill with our very own Equetech silicone grip knees for complete security in the saddle! Perfect when you want to kick on and impress the judges with your gallop! If you are looking for a breech more subtle than a bold Canary, look no further!

Beat the heat with our top tips!

With the hot weather expected to continue for at least the next week, check out our Equetech top tips for beating the heat: Choose cooler turnout times if you can - maybe consider having your horse out overnight when it's cooler and if you have an airy stable have them in during the day away from the harsh sunlight and warm temperatures. If your horse is warm, give them a hose down, this will help bring their body temperature down. Slow down the work you do, don't expect your horse to work as hard as he or she might in the cooler temperatures, after all you wouldn't necessarily expect to perform at your peak performance in scorching hot temperatures. Pick the time you ride, if you can plan to ride in the early mornin...

Heading to the beach this summer with your horse? Check out our wardrobe must haves.

First up on our list is pair of riding tights, the Equetech Perform Riding Tights are a good place to start. The riding tights are a stretchy pull-on riding tight with 4-way stretch that keep an excellent - so no baggy knees or bum after a long day riding along the beach. If you are hitting the beach for a good gallop, then a sports bra is a must. The Equetech Anti-Bounce Bra is the original and most advanced range of specialist equestrian underwear on the market today. Incorporating the latest design features and technology to provide optimum comfort in the saddle, what's more the product is made in the U.K. For out of this world comfort for your feet on your beach rides, check out the Equetech Performance Socks, these socks have...

For all the Dad's out there this Father's Day check out the Equetech Male Clothing Range

For all the Dad's out there this Father's Day check out the Equetech Male Clothing Range - we have a huge range of clothing for the male horse rider; from every day breeches to tweed jackets, here is our Father's Day Best Picks. For every day on the yard our Mens Casual Breeches, are the perfect choice, these breeches offer superb fit and come in four colours (black, beige, navy and bracken). Hunting or showing and need a tweed Jacket? The Mens Claydown Tweed Riding Jacket with exclusive Equetech® Green herringbone comes with autumnal Green and Copper over checks. The jacket come in sizes up to 48 inch. Equetech have been producing our specialist range for over 20 years, incorporating the latest design features and...

Denim Dreams - All things Denim!

Denim has long been a staple item in many equestrian wardrobes, easy to wear, comfortable and hard wearing are just some of the reasons denim has been a firm favourite of many for years. Find yourself riding in your favourite pair of jeans and the lack of stretch can make for an uncomfortable ride. Equetech has a range of demin breeches that are not only comfortable but look good too. Designed to feel like your favourite jeans but with all the detail you would expect from a hard wearing pair of breeches the Equetech Denim Breeches come in a stone washed finish with full Stretch Alos™ suede seat, unique contrast stitch design to back jean style pocket, integral lycra leg panels to hem woven and belt loops to comfort waistband. They...

Dress to impress in the Show Ring!

Hot off the back of a great result at Hertfordshire County Show Amateur Equetech Rider Laura Szuca shares her top picks for the show ring. Laura says "For me its all about the balance between feeling comfortable and looking the part in the show ring, Equetech have a huge range of clothing and accessories that make me feel good when I enter the show ring from jackets, breeches, show shirts and more. Here are my Top 5 Show Ring picks. First up is the jacket, it's so important to get this right, and for me the Equetech Foxbury Tweed Riding Jacket is the perfect choice. This Exclusive Equetech® tweed show jacket comes in an olive green tweed with subtle brown and green over checks, the jacket looks smart, and is a really f...

The new jewellery collection from Equetech!

Check out our brand new jewellery range - if you love silver, you will love this brand new collection. The new snaffles range is simply gorgeous, made from quality stainless steel, and with three pieces in the range there is something for everyone, the hardest decision will be deciding which piece you want to finish off your outfit! Or will you just have to go for all three? Our Equetech Snaffles Bit Bracelet is a bangle style bracelet which is a beautifully designed piece, heavy weight, and will set off any outfit perfectly. Next up is the Equetech Snaffles Bit Ring a simple but stunning ring and designed to be adjusted for different finger sizes. To complete the look why not team your ring or bracelet with the Equetech Snaffle...

Liz Hayman - The women behind the brand

Equetech, based in Buckinghamshire, England, has been a manufacturer of high quality, design lead equestrian apparel riding wear since 1992. Equetech is one of the leading providers of equestrian clothing in the UK. All of our products are designed by Liz Hayman, Equetech Director, who as a horse rider herself can put her own experience and appreciation for the amount of work your horse riding wardrobe actually does for you into practice. Today we find out a bit more about the women behind the brand. Tell us a bit about how the Equetech brand was born? Equetech was born from one products - The ComfyRumps riding underwear. It was designed by Leslie, the founder of Equetech. Equetech has been sold on twice and I have owned it for nearly...

Mesh with beauty. The Isabella training shirt …

Are the warmer days leaving you feeling a bit hot under the collar, or worse still a bit sweaty post ride? Wear a fleece and you end up too warm, a t-shirt and you can be start off your ride on the chilly side, and if you really get stuck in to your riding session both make you sweat and leave you feeling far from your best! With its long sleeved design and technical fabric the Equetech Isabella Training Shirt could be a great choice for you this spring / summer. It features a stretch lace panel to the underside of the sleeves for full ventilation, making it a great option to keep your cool in the saddle, and the wicking properties of the shirt help to keep you dry. With raglan sleeves, shield badge to chest and mandarin collar with zip...

Doing it for the girls! Jonelle Price takes the top prize at Badminton Horse Trials

Jonelle Price became the first female winner of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in over a decade when she sealed her victory in the showjumping phase after a super showjumping clear round on her 15 year old British bred mare Classic Moet. The New Zealander and feisty little black mare won the title after climbing up the leaderboard from 22nd after dressage with two faultless, fast jumping performances. In an interview Jonelle said "Being a CCI4* winner is an elite club to join and it's been something that has eluded me for a while now, so to now join it ‐ especially here at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials ‐ is very, very special," said Jonelle, who gave birth to her son, Otis, less than 10 month...