Samshield Julia Crystal Leaf Long Sleeve Women's Texturized Shirt

Use this shirt for warming up, schooling and classes in which the colour is free; for a class that requires a white shirt or a white collar, take a white version. Wash it inside out, without bleach and without fabric softener, and do not use the tumble dryer: that is what Samshield states across the brand, at 30 to 40 degrees. Black fades faster than white gets dirty, so keep the temperature low and turn the shirt inside out. Samshield publishes no instruction per model, so follow the care label in the shirt. Because only one size is left, it is better to compare first with a Samshield shirt you already own.

Choose this shirt if size XS is your size and you want a black long sleeve shirt for warming up, schooling or a class in which the colour is free. If you have to ride in a class that requires a white shirt, the other Samshield Julia Crystal Leaf item is the alternative, or a model from the current collection such as the Samshield Marina or the Samshield Elsa Boreal.

Wear the shirt on its own or under a jacket, with a tie when the class requires one. Wash it inside out, together with the rest of your dark wash, without bleach and without fabric softener. Across the brand Samshield states 30 to 40 degrees in the machine and advises against the tumble dryer; it publishes no instruction per model, so follow the care label in the shirt. Hang it up afterwards and, if needed, iron it inside out at a low temperature.

What does Texturized mean on this shirt?

It is the designation Samshield gave this version. What the manufacturer meant by it exactly about the weave structure, it no longer documents.

What is this shirt made of?

Samshield no longer publishes a fibre composition for this model. The composition is on the care label in the shirt.

Can I wear a black shirt at a competition?

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. The Belgian dressage rulebook requires a white shirt. For such classes, take a white version. Regulations differ by federation, by discipline, by level and by country and change regularly, so check your own federation's rulebook.

Does this shirt offer sun protection?

Samshield states no UPF rating for this model.

Which size is left?

Only XS (EU34 - IT38), with the EU and the IT equivalent shown. Samshield publishes no size guide in centimetres.

How do I keep the black looking good?

Wash inside out at 30 to 40 degrees, without bleach and without fabric softener, and not in the tumble dryer. That is what Samshield states across the brand; for the rest, follow the care label in the shirt.

What is the difference from the other Julia Crystal Leaf item?

The colour and the size differ; this is the dark Texturized version. Samshield does not document a fabric difference between the two versions.

• Women's long sleeve competition shirt, Texturized version
• Black, still in size XS
• Because of the colour, meant for warming up, schooling and open classes
• Not for classes that require a white shirt or a white collar
• Composition, collar, fastening and weight not stated by Samshield
• No UPF rating from the manufacturer, so no mention of it
• Model no longer on samshield.com: last piece