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Keeping dry - what do you wear?

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  • 06-11-2012 10:44am
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    LisaO
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭


    Was out on a hunt canter on Sunday afternoon in wind, rain & hail and got soaked to the skin. Had light waterproof jacket but it soon soaked through. Have been looking to replace jacket & just wondering if anyone has any recommendations? Ideally something fairly lightweight that keeps the water out & doesn't restrict when riding.


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    alyrawr16
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭alyrawr16


    I heard about this product one of my aunties who horse ride with me has one and she highly recommends it, we both use it and i love it

    the company called "mac in a sac' :p
    the link:
    http://www.macinasac.com/mac-in-a-sac-equine-jacket

    kinda medium priced but its worth it instead of getting wet + it attaches to the saddle which i find really handy


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    LisaO
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭LisaO


    Hi alyrawr16, thanks for the link.

    Actually looked at those jackets when searching online today, so good to get a recommendation for them!


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    convert
    Registered Users Posts: 9,338 ✭✭✭convert


    I just tend to wear standard water proof trousers (the ones you can pick up cheaply from hard-ware stores). Jacket wise, I've never done too well, apart from the basic rain jackets. Horseware jackets aren't too bad, as long as you don't put them through a tumble dryer or wear them in exceptionally heavy rain. If possible, I tend not to ride in the rain. The horses at home don't like it!


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    Borderfox
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    I got a long wax coat from Equestrian Direct a long time ago and its the only coat that keeps me dry on the horse, I have a set of the winter chaps from horseware and a pair of Muck Boots that keep me very warm, couple it with thermal base layers and no problems with the weather


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    fits
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    The jockeys all wear ornella prosperi wet suits. If its really pouring down I don't ride.


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    LisaO
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭LisaO


    Thanks for all the replies.

    Was thinking about it & it is actually a year (and a week) since I last got that wet out riding, so I suppose once a year isn't so bad!

    Was in TK Maxx yesterday & picked up a light stowaway Waterproof jacket - TargetDry, reduced to €18. Hopefully that will keep me going for at least another year :)

    Had thought about a wax coat but wondered if it would be too heavy/restrictive when riding? And then what do you do if the weather brightens up? At least with the lighter jackets I find you don't get too hot or you can take them off & roll them & tie them around your waist.

    Know what you mean about not riding if it's lashing. But on Sunday the morning was fine & even up to the minute we set off we were all debating whether to bother with a coat or jacket. Then not 10 minutes later, halfway across first field and horizontal hailstones, followed by torrential rain & cold high winds for 2 hours :(


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