Collarbone Protection Tee

Collarbone and Shoulder Protection from Charles Owen was the first shoulder pad system approved to BETA level 3 that ensure total mobility for the rider. This flattering short sleeved Coolmax T-Shirt has in-built impact absorbing, shaped and moulded shoulder pads. This unobtrusive item clings to the torso, becoming an integral of the riders body, while allowing total freedom of movement.
The non-slip grip of the breathable lightweight material ensures that the pads do not slip, move, rotate or flap. The Body Protection Tee Shirt is available in sizes that correspond with the Body Protector Ultrlite themselves so the need for adjustment is negated.

The product can be worn with or without a Body protector, the choice is left to the individual.

Extra details:

Comes in the same sizes as the Body Protector Ultralite (Childs medium to Adults Large)

Charles Owen GR8 Helmet

The GR8 hat (As worn by Sophie Broome, Pony European Team Gold medalist and individual Bronze, and Natasha Sewell. Also Anne Kursinski, USA) from Charles Owen is at the cutting edge of Equestrian Fashion. The low profile helmet is covered with a microfibre suede material and is available in a variety of colours and colour combinations. There is a combination to suit all skin and hair colourings - and wardrobes. The ultimate in accessorising for the fashion conscious rider.

The surface material has been treated to afford it protection against marking and scuffing. A water repellent cover will also be available for winter wear.

The brim is gently rounded to flatter the face, and a press stamped metallic logo is positioned centrally above the peak. Another embroidered logo features on the back of the helmet where a ribbon would traditionally be.

The Harness is co-ordinated to the specific colours within the range to give a complete finished look and reinforced with nylon for additional strength, safety and security.

The supersoft headband inside the hat is grey to tone in with the soft colour options that are available.

Extra details:

Kitemarked to PAS015. And now certified by SEI to ASTM F1163

Available in sizes 6 1/2 - 8

Colours available: Black/Charcoal, Black/Silver, Navy/Silver, Lilac/Baby Blue, All Black, All Navy and Pink and Silver.

Avaliable from Charles Owen.

Wellington Classic Helmet

A Low profile ventilated velvet riding hat with a soft leather harness that is cushioned at the back towards the nape of the neck. An itegral adjustable drawstring enables adjustment and fit of the harness at the base of the skull.
The Supersoft headband ensures the hat is comfortable against your skin, and the squared peak flatters the face and shades the eyes.
Kitemarkes to PAS015, BSEN1384 and certified to ASTM F1163.
Available in Black, Navy, Brown, Green and Grey.
Sizes 6 3/8 - 7 1/2.
For Further information please contact: info@charlesowen.co.uk

Shoulders Back

Shoulders Back is an elasticated Micro-vest like posture aid with flexible adjustable velcro straps, and the breathable fabric is machine washable. Suitable for men and women it is not to be confused with ladies underwear. It can be worn for an hour or all day depending on your needs. It is unobtrusive and invisible to the rest of the world.

Originally designed for the Equestrian Athlete, Shoulders Back helps eliminate back pain and retains the upper body, supports good posture and encourages improved breathing by opening the chest cavity. Most importantly it encourages an elegant regal poise so lacking in even the most determined riders.

The latest accessory to make the US equestrian market sit up is now available in the UK. This unique, discreet and comfortable support is improving the lives of back pain sufferers alongside the confidence and posture of horse riders, gym users, runners, golfers, office workers and drivers. Just a snippet of a long list of those who benefit worldwide.

Wearing ShouldersBack for just an hour a day will help retrain your mind and muscles to support your back and stand taller. But feel free to wear it as long and as often as you like – at home over your favorite tee or on the road under a suit jacket or sweater. ShouldersBack is invisible to the rest of the world. All they'll see is your good posture and the confidence that goes with it.

ShouldersBack is a vest-like posture support that gently pulls your shoulders back to improve your stance. The Velcro straps make it flexible and adjustable and the state-of-the-art fabric is breathable and washable. One set of straps fastens just under the chest. The suspender straps that come diagonally across the shoulders can be adjusted to increase or decrease the tension and corrective force.

Julia Roberts wore ShouldersBack to improve her posture and bustline in the film Erin Brockovich.

Catherine Zeta Jones wears ShouldersBack to realign her spine after, and during pregnancy.

Extra details:

Charles Owen is the European distributor of this product. Available in Black or White. Available in the following sizes:
Childs or Small - 16" - 22"
Adults up to 38"
Adults or Large - over 38"

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What is Equestrianism?

Equestrianism relates to the riding of horses. This broad description includes both riding horses for practical purposes such as in police work or for controlling herd animals on a ranch, as well as recreational and sporting aspects such as horse riding sports, dressage, show jumping, eventing, vaulting and polo. Other horse riding sports include horse-racing, hunting, fox hunting, rodeo, barrel racing, pole bending, flag racing, western and hunter pleasure, western and hunt-seat equitation, trail class, showmanship, horsemanship, reining, roping (heading and heeling), park, English pleasure, country English pleasure, saddleseat equitation, endurance racing, jousting and cavalry. Often, horses are used for casual or rigorous recreational riding (also called trail riding or hacking). Recreational riders often hunt, pack, and camp using horses, mules, and donkeys. There is public access to horse trails in almost every part of the world; and many parks, ranches, and barns offer guided and independent trail riding.

In former times equestrianism was closely associated with the military: medieval knights were equestrians, as were their military successors, the cavalry. However, the horse and horseback riding have had an important part in all times and places, from the times of the Roman empire, to medieval knights, to genghis khan and his armies, to the streets of london, to the the farms and frontiers of the United States, to the luxury barns and fast-paced horse show world of today.

Horses are used in various sport diciplines, such as horse-racing, dressage and Show jumping.

This definition has been sourced from wikipedia.

The Launch of Equestrianism

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