{"title":"Hobby Horse Show Hats \u0026 Helmets","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobby Horse Show Hats and Helmets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black velvet show hat is one of the most recognisable shapes in equestrian sport, and in hobby horsing it does exactly one job: it completes the turnout in classes where a judge is scoring the picture. This is our \u003cstrong\u003ehobby horse show hat\u003c\/strong\u003e — the traditional rounded crown, short peak and ribbon bow, in six sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead This First: What This Is and Is Not\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cstrong\u003edress-up for a sport ridden on foot\u003c\/strong\u003e. It carries \u003cstrong\u003eno safety certification\u003c\/strong\u003e — not ASTM F1163, not SEI, not CPSC, not CE — and it is not protective equipment. Do not use it for riding a real horse, cycling, skating or anything else where head protection is required. We would rather lose the sale than have this misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHobby horsing itself is why that is not a problem. The rider is on their own two feet; there is nothing to fall from. Competition rules reflect that: a helmet is not generally required, because the hazard a riding helmet exists to address is not present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere a Show Hat Belongs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDressage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurnout is scored alongside the movement, and a rider in a show hat, a fitted jacket and full-seat breeches reads as finished. This is where the hat does real work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShowmanship and realistic classes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole class is presentation. The hat is part of the same picture as the horse's bridle and the rider's boots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShow jumping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess useful. Riders are running and turning, and anything on the head that can shift becomes a distraction. Some organisers do ask younger riders to wear a helmet in jumping classes — check the schedule, and note that a requirement like that is usually satisfied by a certified helmet rather than a show hat. The full picture is in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/hobby-horse\/hobby-horse-competition-rules\"\u003ecompetition rules\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting the Size Right\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShow hats are sized on head circumference, not on a general S\/M\/L guess. Run a tape measure around the head just above the ears and across the middle of the forehead, then match the number: XS is roughly 52–54 cm, S 54–56, M 56–57, L 57–58, XL 58–60 and XXL 60–62. Between two sizes, take the larger — the chin strap takes up slack, a tight shell does not loosen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four-point chin strap adjusts at a side buckle, so a hat can be fitted to a child in the autumn and still work in the spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a real riding helmet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a show hat with no safety certification, for a sport ridden on foot. It must not be used for riding a real horse or for any activity where head protection is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo hobby horse riders wear helmets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally not, because the rider is on foot. A velvet show hat is worn in dressage and showmanship as part of the turnout, and some organisers ask younger riders to wear a helmet in jumping classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I measure for a show hat?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTape measure around the head just above the ears and across the middle of the forehead. Match the centimetres to the size chart and take the larger size if you are between two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colour show hat is correct?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack is correct in every class and is what almost every rider wears. Navy appears occasionally in showing classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan an adult wear this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe range runs to XXL at roughly 60–62 cm, which covers most adult head sizes. Measure before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking After a Velvet Show Hat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVelvet and velvet-look finishes mark easily and do not respond well to water. Brush dust off with a soft clothes brush in one direction rather than scrubbing at it, and lift a mark with a piece of sticky tape before reaching for anything damp. Never soak a show hat and never put it near a radiator to dry — heat distorts the shell and flattens the pile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore it crown-up on a shelf rather than face-down or squashed in a bag, which is what flattens the peak. A hat that has been sat on does not recover, and it is visible from across an arena. The ribbon bow at the back can be re-tied if it works loose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hobby-horse-show-helmet","title":"Hobby Horse Show Helmet – Classic Black Velvet Riding Hat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hh-tags\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"hh-tag\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSizes:\u003c\/b\u003e XS–XXL\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"hh-tag\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook:\u003c\/b\u003e Black velvet\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .hh-tags {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    gap: 8px;\n    margin: 0 0 16px;\n  }\n  .hh-tag {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 5px;\n    border: 1px solid #E0DAD0;\n    border-radius: 999px;\n    padding: 6px 14px;\n    font-size: .85em;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    color: #6B5C53;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n  .hh-tag b {\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #2E2A26;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hh-desc\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"hh-lead\"\u003eThe classic black show hat shape, for hobby horse dressage and showmanship classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eRounded crown, short peak, velvet-look finish and a ribbon bow at the back — the silhouette that reads instantly as a show ring. Ventilation slots run through the shell, and the harness is a four-point chin strap with a side buckle that adjusts to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eSix sizes measured on head circumference, from XS at roughly 52 cm to XXL at roughly 62 cm, so it works for a child in a lead-rein class and an adult riding an open freestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease read:\u003c\/b\u003e this is a dress-up show hat for hobby horsing, a sport ridden on foot. It carries \u003cb\u003eno safety certification\u003c\/b\u003e — not ASTM F1163, not SEI, not CPSC, not CE — and it is not protective equipment. 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