Choosing the Right Dressage Equipment
Choosing the right dressage equipment is crucial to maintain a proper connection between you and your horse and helping your horse perform the precise movements needed for each level. The most important dressage gear purchases begin with your dressage bridles and bits and your dressage saddle and tack accessories. Connection and suppleness are important to perform any movement within a test, and the wrong-fitting dressage equipment can lead to injury and poor connection. To add comfort and protection between saddle and back, we have a large selection of dressage saddle pads and half pads in various colors. Whether you need a black or white saddle pad for showing or want to show off your personality while schooling, Schneiders has the saddle pads you need. Look no further for your dressage clothing choices than Schneiders for showing and training. We carry a full line of full-seat breeches, boots, helmets, and more. Round out your dressage equipment needs with our dressage accessories, such as boots, bandages, dressage whips, or spurs, we have all you need for the perfect test. Schneiders also carries dressage arenas and letters; whether you want Olympic-sized or a practice arena, get what you need to train and compete.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dressage Equipment
What equipment do you need for dressage?
Your dressage equipment needs can vary based on what level you ride. For example, most lower levels consider a dressage bridle with a snaffle bit acceptable. However, a double bridle is the accepted dressage equipment for showing in FEI competitions and Grand Prix. In general, the dressage equipment you need is:
- Dressage Bridle
- Snaffle bit
- Snaffle and Curb (higher levels only)
- Curb Chain (higher levels only)
- Curb Hooks
- Dressage Saddle
- Dressage Saddle Pad and Half Pad
- Dressage Saddle Girth
- Dressage Whip
- Spurs
- Helmet (dark colors for showing)
- Full seat breeches (white or beige if showing)
- Show Coat (all levels except Prix levels) or Shadbelly (only for Prix St. Georges to Grand Prix)
- Dressage tall boots
- Paddock Boots and Half Chaps (Acceptable for fourth level and below)