Equestro Women's Long Sleeve Competition Shirt

Use this shirt first and foremost for warming up, training and classes where the colour of the shirt body is free. If you ride a test for which a white shirt or a white collar is asked, take a white shirt from the range. The concealed zip makes the shirt practical on a busy show day: you get it on and off quickly without a row of buttons. Equestro gives the washing instructions in full: machine wash at 30 °C, do not bleach, not in the tumble dryer, iron inside out at under 150 °C and do not dry clean. Washing inside out keeps a black fabric even for longer. Hang the shirt up to dry after riding.

Choose this shirt if you want a black long-sleeve shirt for warming up, training and free classes, and if size S fits you. If you need a white version for Belgian dressage tests or for a class with a white collar, the Equestro women's competition shirt is the counterpart from the same range, with a button fastening instead of a zip. And if you want a black long-sleeve shirt in a wider size range, look at the Samshield Anouchka long-sleeve women's competition shirt or the Joline Josephine long-sleeve show shirt in black.

Pull the shirt over your head or get into it through the concealed zip, close the zip to the height you want and button the cuffs. Equestro gives the full washing instructions: machine wash at 30 °C, do not bleach, not in the tumble dryer, iron inside out under 150 °C, do not dry clean and do not treat with chlorine. Washing inside out and drying in the air keeps the black fabric even for longer.

What is this shirt made of?

Equestro states 73% polyamide and 27% elastane. The collar and the front panel are cotton according to the manufacturer, but Equestro gives no separate composition for those parts.

How does this shirt fasten?

With a concealed zip at the front that runs down to navel height. The cuffs fasten with a button.

How should I wash this shirt?

According to Equestro: machine wash at 30 °C, do not bleach, not in the tumble dryer, iron under 150 °C and inside out, do not dry clean and do not treat with chlorine. Washing inside out keeps the black fabric even for longer.

Can I wear a black shirt at a show?

That depends on the class. In showjumping, FEI Jumping Rules article 207.2.3 requires a white collar, white cuffs with long sleeves and a white tie, stock or choker, and for children and pony riders a fully white shirt. In Belgian dressage a white shirt is prescribed. Check the current rulebook of your own federation.

What is the difference from the other Equestro long-sleeve shirt?

This model fastens with a concealed zip to navel height. The Equestro women's competition shirt has a full button fastening, a cotton collar with two small logoed metal buttons and perforated panels along the fastening.

How does the size run?

Slim fit, so narrow. The model in the manufacturer's photo is 169 cm and wears size S. At Maddelin only size S (EU36 - IT40) is available.

May I wear this shirt when riding without a jacket is allowed?

In very warm weather the ground jury may allow it. In showjumping the shirt must then have sleeves; sleeveless is ruled out and a long sleeve meets that. The colour and collar requirements do still apply, so check those with your federation.

• Technical long-sleeve women's competition shirt from Equestro, article code ETW00307
• 73% polyamide and 27% elastane
• Concealed zip to navel height, cotton collar and front panel with an embroidered logo
• Structured cuffs with a button fastening, slim fit
• Machine wash at 30 °C, not in the tumble dryer, iron inside out
• At Maddelin in black only, in size S
• Because of the colour, mainly meant for warming up, training and free classes