Cavalleria Toscana Star Lady Riding Helmet

• Wide-peak riding helmet from Cavalleria Toscana (model CAP002) in Violet Ice
• ABS shell with jersey and a triple-density polystyrene inner structure
• Merino wool liner and faux leather chin strap
• Fit-System for a precise fit, developed with Kask
• Shell sizes 51-56 and 57-59; the liner sets the size in cm
• Standards: see the label under the liner
• Not allowed everywhere in dressage tests with a colour rule

• Wide peak that, according to Cavalleria Toscana, gives more protection from the sun
• Jersey covering in the colour Violet Ice
• Merino wool liner, a breathable type of wool
• Fit-System for a precise fit, developed with Kask
• Triple-density polystyrene inner structure under an ABS shell
• Faux leather chin strap that closes comfortably

Who it is for: riders looking for a wide-peak helmet in the colour Violet Ice.

When: for training, hacking and competitions in disciplines without a colour rule for the helmet. For its riding helmets, Cavalleria Toscana lists show jumping, dressage, hunter, eventing and endurance.

Choose something else if you ride a dressage test that calls for a black or dark helmet, or if you want to know in advance which standards the manufacturer lists for current production. In that case the Kask Nemesi Wide Peak and the Kask Star Lady are worth considering.

This helmet is offered by shell size: 51-56 or 57-59. Within that shell, the liner sets the final size in centimetres. Cavalleria Toscana uses a removable padding insert that adjusts the size within the same shell. When you buy the helmet, you choose the liner in your head circumference in cm on the product page; that liner comes free with the helmet.

Measure your head circumference with a tape measure, just above your eyebrows and ears. A riding helmet must fit precisely, so do not take a roomier size for comfort. The FEI recommends always trying a helmet on, preferably with help from someone experienced. So preferably come and try it on in the shop in Torhout; Maddelin fine-tunes the fit with fitting pads.

• Brand: Cavalleria Toscana (Italy)
• Model: Wide-brim riding helmet, model code CAP002, riding helmet with a wide peak
• Colour: Violet Ice
• Shell: ABS, covered in jersey
• Inner structure: polystyrene in three densities
• Liner: merino wool
• Chin strap: faux leather
• Fit: Fit-System, developed with Kask
• Shell sizes: 51-56 and 57-59; the liner sets the size in cm
• Care symbols: do not wash, do not tumble dry, do not dry clean, do not bleach, do not iron
• Standards: as shown on the label under the liner; Cavalleria Toscana does not list any standards online
• Weight and country of manufacture: not published by Cavalleria Toscana

This helmet is made for riders who spend a lot of time outdoors: that is where the wide peak is useful. In an indoor arena the difference matters less.

If you ride dressage tests that call for a black or dark helmet, read the rules for your test beforehand.

For the fabric, Cavalleria Toscana gives these care symbols: do not wash, do not tumble dry, do not dry clean, do not bleach and do not iron. So do not put the helmet in the washing machine. For carrying it to the yard or a show, the Kask helmet bag from the Maddelin range is a good fit.

1. Measure your head circumference just above your eyebrows and ears and choose the matching shell size.
2. Try the helmet on and have the fit fine-tuned with fitting pads until it sits precisely.
3. Check the label under the liner to see which standards the helmet carries.
4. Close the chin strap before you mount and keep it closed while you are on horseback.
5. Follow Cavalleria Toscana's care symbols: do not wash, do not tumble dry, do not dry clean, do not bleach, do not iron.
6. Replace the helmet after a significant impact, even without visible damage, and every 3 to 5 years as the FEI advises.

Is this helmet from Kask or from Cavalleria Toscana?

It is a riding helmet from Cavalleria Toscana. Kask is involved through the Fit-System, which Cavalleria Toscana developed together with Kask. Cavalleria Toscana calls the model the Wide-brim riding helmet.

Which standards are on this helmet?

Cavalleria Toscana does not list any standards online for this model; the standards are shown on the label under the liner. Check that label before you take the helmet to a competition.

Can I ride an FEI competition in this helmet?

If you ride at FEI level, check the label: from 1 January 2027 the FEI only accepts VG1 in combination with one of the main standards, and from 1 January 2028 the FEI requires at least two accepted standards. EN 1384:2023 and ASTM F1163:23 are both on the FEI list. Rules differ by federation, discipline, level and country and change regularly: check your federation's current rules.

Can I wear Violet Ice in a dressage test?

In FEI dressage and in the dressage test of eventing, the helmet must be black or dark. Paardensport Vlaanderen asks for a discreet colour in dressage. So check what is required for your test. Rules differ by federation, discipline, level and country and change regularly: check your federation's current rules.

Which shell size should I take?

Measure your head circumference with a tape measure, just above your eyebrows and ears. This helmet comes in shell sizes 51-56 and 57-59; the liner in the shell sets the size in centimetres. Preferably come and try it on in Torhout: Maddelin adjusts the fit with fitting pads.

How does it differ from the standard peak?

Cavalleria Toscana describes both models with the same construction: ABS with jersey, polystyrene in three densities, merino wool and a Fit-System developed with Kask. The difference is the peak: on this model it is wider, for more protection from the sun.

When should I replace this helmet?

According to the FEI, you replace a helmet that has taken a significant impact straight away, even without visible damage, because it may not absorb a second impact properly. The FEI also recommends replacing your helmet every 3 to 5 years, depending on how often you ride.