Have you ever wondered why we wear those fancy suits when we enter the show ring on our horses? I found two interesting articles on the Saddle Horse Report website regarding just that subject. The “Evolution of Equestrian Fashion” and “What the Well-or Properly-Dressed Equestrian Will Wear“, written by Ann Bullard, give an in-depth history and present day discussion of equestrian outfitting from the perspectives of various clothiers, such as Carl Meyers and Marsha Shepherd.
As discussed in the article “Evolution of Equestrian Fashion” the history of the riding suit has been very colorful and Carl Meyers’ family has been instrumental in the changes seen through the years:
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