Hat Silks & Covers

Head protection is crucial for a safe ride. Riding helmets, hats, and skull caps are becoming more and more sophisticated, drastically minimising the risks of severe injuries.

However, in terms of aesthetics, when most brands update their riding wear colour ranges for the season, usually colour matching hat silks are part of their new range. You will find many skull cap covers in a wide range of colours, some with fancy glitter and sparkle details as well as some themed children’s hat silks, that include designs for Halloween and Christmas, as well as other more fun designs based on animals such as Hedgehogs, Cows and Bunny Rabbits.
Many equestrians want a more personalised look, enhance their visibility, or add a distinctive touch to their attire for a special occasion. That’s why, at Discount Equestrian, we have a massive collection of horse riding hat silks and covers to satisfy everyone’s tastes and needs.

Horse Riding Hat Silks

Riding hat silks are great for customising your jockey skull cap and expressing yourself. Also, hat silks help protect your helmet from small dents, scratches, and other damage caused by use and the elements. They can also be fun to wear a crazy design when riding on special days like charity rides or themed horse shows.  Sometimes, when training or hacking, and you’re wearing your on-trend riding wear, it would look even better combined with a helmet colour other than plain black, navy or silver.

Horse riding hat silks are made of stretchy materials that can be easily adjusted to helmets and hats of different shapes. Many of the Lycra hat silks blend so well that it seems that they came like this from the factory. In the old days, these covers were made of silk, hence their name; however, these days, you will find them in different materials but mostly Lycra.

When competing in disciplines like dressage and showjumping, which have strict rules about using homologated head protection and a pretty conservative, elegant dress code, rules don’t specify whether headwear must be black or dark blue. So, applying a sober riding hat silk over your helmet could be a nice touch to your showing outfit. Just a recommendation: if in doubt about your showing attire, always ask the judges or stewards before entering the ring.

Riding Hat & Jockey Cap Covers

Horse riding hat covers and silks are often used as synonyms, but even while stretchy, hat covers are usually made from thicker materials than silks. Jockey skull cap silks have a long-standing tradition among jockeys, who wear them over their skull caps with colours representing their stud or team and have become part of the turf culture.

Also, many cross-country riders typically use jockey skull caps along with horse hat covers, mainly because of them having no fixed peak. Skull caps are now ventilated and lighter in weight so not a great deal of difference as compared to a regular riding hat. Horse riding hat covers come in handy for cross-country because they help create a personalised look and have practical peaks or visors that block the sun without restricting visibility. Besides, the riding hat covers peaks are more flexible than those included in conventional riding helmets.

Also, last but not least, hi-viz riding hat covers are fantastic for enhancing visibility and helping drivers spot you at a safe distance when you are hacking, exercising your endurance horse, or doing other riding activities. They are a great addition to your hi-viz riding wear.

At Discount Equestrian, we have a wide variety of high-quality products from top brands such as Capz®, Charles Owen®, Elico®, Equetech®, HY®, LeMieux®, Little Rider®, WeatherBeeta®, Woof Wear®, and more to help you ride safely with style.

Below, you will find some of our favourite products in our fantastic Hat Silks and Covers collection:

HyVIZ® Reflector Hat Cover – “This fluorescent Lycra® horse hat cover is made of six panels and elastic trim to fit your riding hat like a glove. Each panel has a silver reflective triangle to increase visibility. This horse riding hat cover is perfect for improving visibility while hacking or circulating on open roads.”

Equetech® Childs Santa's Helper Elf Hat Silk – “This Limited Edition, personalised hat silk with pom pom looks super original and cute with its colourful design and plush pom-pom. It features a patch with 3D elf ears to make it look even more wonderful. It’s great for adding a fun finishing touch to your kid’s outfit on Christmas events and other festivities.”

Capz® Lycra Skull Cap Cover – “This two-colour riding hat cover features contrasting heart decals and a fluffy pom-pom. It’s available in colourful combinations like black/white, cerise/pink, navy/lilac, navy/pink, and purple/lilac.”

Champion® Stretch Velvet Hat Cover – “This Champion horse hat cover is designed to make jockey skull caps look like classic dressage, show jumping, and other English disciplines riding hats. It provides a traditional velvet riding hat look in black or navy.”

Charles Owen® 4Star Hat Silk – “This ventilated hat silk has been specially designed to complement the brand’s 4Star cross-country skull cap collection. It’s highly breathable and comes in several vibrant colours, such as bottle green, emerald green, navy, purple, red, maroon, royal blue, and black.”

Elico® Signature Lycra Skull Cap Cover – “This colourful bluebell hat silk cover fits jockey skull caps of all sizes. A beautiful golden horse head decorates both sides, while a pom-pom on the top makes it look even more classic. This jockey skull cap cover is available in several colours: black/gold, cerise, purple, and purple/cerise. It’s a wonderful choice for professional and amateur riders who want to customise their jockey skull caps.”

Hy® Sport Active Hat Silk with Interchangeable Pom Pom – “This amazing pom pom hat silk comes in many colours to perfectly combine it with other products from the brand. A reflective Hy silver logo enhances this beautifully crafted product. It comes in six cheerful colours so that you can start your collection of riding silks for hats and use a different one every day.”

If you need help or advice about our wonderful Hat Silks & Covers collection or are looking for ideas for your perfect personalised horse riding hat silk, feel free to contact our friendly Discount Equestrian team. We are always happy to help!

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