Racesafe Body Protectors

Hows Racesafe ProVent Body Protectors

Hows Racesafe are still to this day a family run business that was established over 40 years ago. To date Racesafe have been at the forefront of equestrian safety body protectors used by jockeys, competition and pleasure riders alike all manufactured in their Northamptonshire factory. Hows Racesafe are also proud sponsors of the Team GBR Eventing Juniors. Their hugely popular RS2010 body protectors are certified to EN13158:2009 (Level 3) & BETA 2009 (Level 3) safety standards. If your after the best safety, fit and comfort a body can provide then Racesafe products cannot be overlooked.

Here’s what Racesafe® have to say about their story, “Our story started in 1970, with handmade stocks on a kitchen table. Over time that developed into racing silks, clothing and eventually to Racesafe being one of the early pioneers of body protectors and protective clothing. Fast forward to 2020 and we are a third-generation family owned business, having built a proud heritage of British manufacturing. Every product leaving our Northamptonshire factory is defined by those 50 years of experience and development. We are supported by a network of brilliant retail stockists, who work with us to deliver the latest in body protector technology and fittings to riders around the world. The Racesafe Team continues to grow- both in terms of people and products. We’re delighted to be there for every rider, whether that's at Badminton, Ascot or the next Pony Club Rally.”     

All Racesafe® products are manufactured in their Northamptonshire factory. Their hugely popular RS2010 body protectors are certified to EN13158:2009 (Level 3) & BETA 2009 (Level 3) safety standards.

Many top riders have chosen Hows Racesafe, if you watch Badmington or Bramham you will notice a long list of top riders choosing a Racesafe around the cross country stage. Hows Racesafe are also proud sponsors of the Team GBR Eventing Juniors. With products ranging from the traditional to cutting edge innovation, Hows Racesafe are dedicated to being at the forefront of development ensuring equestrian sport is continually made safer for all involved.

Their roots started with safety vests primarily for horse racing use but they have consistently developed there range introducing the latest RS Jockey Vest which is extremely lightweight and manufactured to the latest standards. The RS2010 has been hugely popular over the years with eventers and cross country riders, whether pro or amateur you want the very best in safety, the RS2010 of course should be used by any rider. Whenever your in the saddle you should wear a body protector, whether jumping, schooling or out for a leisurely hack.

With the introduction of air jackets in recent years Racesafe have partnered with Point Two Pro to create the P2-RS Hybrid. This is a mixture of the RS 2010 body protector and Point Two air jacket, if you have a fall you have the reassurance of always having the body protector but added safety of the air jacket inflating. This covers cross country competition requirements as they require you must where a body protector. The other option of course which many people choose is to wear a RS2010 and a separate air jacket over the top.

The latest edition by Racesafe is the Provent 3.0, which offers the same Beta Level 3 as the RS2010 but features ventilation through the protector material as well as being lighter in weight.

Hows Racesafe Custom Cross Country Shirts and Hat Silks

Racesafe are also well known for the manufacture of custom racing colours along with accompanying hat silks. They have also branched out to provide this service for cross country event shirts along with matching hat silks to make your Jockey Skull cap really stand out from the crowd. If your fussy about colours and how they fit in to your competition ensemble then Racesafe having over 22 colours and numerous patterns should meet your requirements.