Cavalleria Toscana Girls' Short Sleeve Show Shirt

At Cavalleria Toscana size 152 stands for a twelve-year-old, but children grow unevenly: measure the body height and compare with clothing from the brand you already own, because no size guide is available for this model. Before you buy this shirt for a competition, first check the rules of the class, because the shirt colour is often prescribed for junior and pony riders. In training the colour is no obstacle. Wash the shirt according to the label in the garment; the manufacturer publishes no washing instructions online. A delicate programme without fabric softener keeps the stretch in a technical jersey good for longest.

This shirt is meant for a girl of around twelve who wants a tidy, closed front with the lightness of a short sleeve. Violet Ice is not a colour for classes with a white requirement: in the children's and pony classes of showjumping the shirt has to be fully white, and in Belgian dressage a white shirt applies for scholars and ponies. If she rides such classes, you are better off choosing the Young Rider jersey competition shirt with bib from our Cavalleria Toscana range. If the shirt colour is not fixed or she rides mainly at home, this shade is exactly the reason to pick it. If she wants more size choice in the same colour, look at the girls' riding shirt with short sleeves.

Violet Ice is a light shade: dried sweat leaves marks at the neck and under the arms. So rinse the shirt out briefly after the ride and do not leave it in the bag. Close the buttons before washing, which keeps the placket lying straight, and wash it separately the first few times to stay ahead of any colour run. The bib can be pressed gently afterwards. The manufacturer gives no wash temperature; that is only on the label.

Which fibres is this shirt made of?

Cavalleria Toscana states no fibre composition with percentages for this model and names only the fabric type, technical jersey. The label in the shirt does give the composition.

What is a bib or plastron?

The separate piece of fabric on the front of the shirt. It stays straight and flat and is exactly the part that is visible above and below a show jacket.

Can my daughter jump in a pony class in this shirt?

FEI Jumping Rules article 207.2.3.3 asks for a fully white shirt for children and pony riders. Violet Ice is not white, so a white model is needed for those classes. Check the rules of your federation.

And in dressage?

The Belgian rules ask for a white shirt and, without a jacket, sleeves that cover at least the shoulders. The FEI rules set no requirement for the shirt themselves and ask only for a white or off white stock or tie.

May she ride without a jacket when it is hot?

That decision rests with the ground jury. The rules put no temperature on it; they speak only of very warm weather. Without a jacket the shirt must have sleeves in showjumping, short or long.

Which age fits size 152?

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

How do I wash this shirt?

Follow the label in the garment. The manufacturer publishes no washing instructions online for this model.

• Competition shirt for girls with short sleeves, from Cavalleria Toscana.
• Technical jersey with bib and button fastening, according to the manufacturer.
• One version: Violet Ice in size 152 (12 years).
• Manufacturer's article number: CAA041_JF152, colour code 2M00.
• The manufacturer states neither the composition, nor the fabric weight, nor the washing instructions.
• Violet Ice is not white: for children and pony riders, showjumping requires a fully white shirt.
• No white cuffs, so not for classes with long sleeves.