Cavalleria Toscana Team Competition Polo Short Sleeves Boys

A polo with a knitted collar can start to splay after a few washes. So hang it on a hanger rather than folding it, and close the buttons before washing. Size 152 stands at Cavalleria Toscana for a twelve-year-old; as no size guide in centimetres is available for this item, measure his height and compare with a garment from the same brand that already fits. The washing instructions are on the label in the shirt, not online. On white, hoof grease and grooming products never come out again, so the polo only goes on just before tacking up.

This is the model for a boy of around twelve who needs a white collared top during the summer months: dressage, showjumping, the dressage test of an eventing competition, and just as much a training day on which he already rides in competition dress. If he rides a class where long sleeves with white cuffs are asked for, the white long-sleeved Cavalleria Toscana Young Riders competition shirt takes you further. If he would rather have a flat, closed front under his jacket, the Young Rider jersey competition shirt with bib is the better choice. If size 152 does not fit, this item drops out: there is no other size.

Have your son put the polo on only just before tacking up; that way the white stays clean right up to the arena. The collar keeps its shape better if you lay it flat by hand and let the polo dry upright on a hanger. Grooming grease and oil can no longer be removed from white, so do not store the polo with the grooming kit. The manufacturer states no washing instructions; what is on the label is what counts.

What fibres is this polo made of?

Cavalleria Toscana states no fibre composition for this item. The label in the polo does give it.

How does the polo close?

The fastening is not documented by the manufacturer. A zip has been mentioned in the past, but that cannot be verified.

Are short sleeves allowed in the competition arena?

In showjumping, short sleeves are expressly permitted, including with a jacket. In dressage, the Belgian rules require sleeves covering at least the shoulders when no jacket is worn; a short sleeve does that.

Can my son jump a pony class in this?

For children and pony riders, FEI Jumping Rules article 207.2.3.3 requires a fully white shirt. A white polo meets that colour requirement. Check the remaining requirements of your federation.

May he ride without a jacket when it is hot?

The ground jury decides that, and the rules name no figure for it, only very warm weather. If he rides without a jacket, the shirt must have sleeves; sleeveless is not possible in showjumping.

Which age matches size 152?

Cavalleria Toscana gives size 152 as twelve years. If in doubt, measure his height.

How do I keep the polo white?

Follow the label in the garment. Pre-treat the collar and sleeve hem and do not leave the polo folded in the competition bag.

• White short-sleeved competition polo for boys, from Cavalleria Toscana's CT Team line.
• One version: white in size 152 (12 years).
• Collared model, wearable under a show jacket.
• The manufacturer states no composition, fastening or washing instructions.
• Short sleeves are permitted in showjumping, including with a jacket.
• For children and pony riders, the whole shirt must be white.
• No white cuffs, so not for classes with long sleeves.