For some people, horse-riding conjures up images of cowboys in their cowboy boots and leather chaps specifically designed for being in the saddle most of the day. Others think of jockeys in colorful jerseys. Many, however, think of aristocrats wearing formal-looking jackets and riding pants known as jodhpurs. If this is the kind of riding you want to do, you may want to get a bit of blue blood in your get-up by wearing clothes from the ZP176 line.
One reason why people often associate horse-riding events like dressage with the upper classes is because of the British royal family. Their love of horses is legendary. You'll often see newspaper photographs of Prince Charles or Prince Harry playing polo. Prince Philip has been a pioneer in events like competitive carriage riding and while the Queen doesn't really ride anymore, she still owns champion racehorses.
One member of the royal family who absolutely lives for horses is Princess Anne, the Queen's only daughter. In 1976 she even represented her country as a rider at the Olympic Games. Captain Mark Phillips, her first husband, was someone she met through her love of riding. He was an Olympic gold medalist in his day and still works in riding circles.
Naturally the Princess and her husband would have children who loved riding too. Zara Phillips, their daughter, went one further and became a world champion in the equestrian sport known as eventing. She capped this with a silver medal at the Olympic Games held in London in 2012 and received her medal from none other than her mother.
Zara is not only an accomplished rider. In school, she excelled not only in a variety of sports but also academically. She became a qualified physiotherapist, naturally specializing in equine physiotherapy. She married rugby hero Mike Tindall and in 2013 she had to give up riding for a while as she was expecting their first child, a daughter who no doubt will grow up with a love of horses too.
Another of Zara's accomplishments is a clothing line she launched in 2010. Unlike so many celebrities who launch their own lines of jewelry, shoes or other fashion items, Zara chose to stick with what she knows best. Her line, which got its name from the number she wore the first time she represented her country as an equestrian, includes stylish versions of the items a rider would need. There are tops, jackets, caps, socks and headbands in the line, for instance.
Zara designed her range in collaboration with Musto Outdoor Clothing, a company that also sponsors her as a rider. There are Musto stores throughout the United Kingdom. They also have an online store and will deliver almost anywhere in Europe.
Musto is a highly respected manufacturer of outdoor clothing such as a range specifically for sailing. Their crowning range however is ZP176, Zara's line which was named for the number she wore when she first started representing Britain as a rider. With these clothes, you'll look stylish in the saddle but the functionality of the different items may help you become a champion too.
One reason why people often associate horse-riding events like dressage with the upper classes is because of the British royal family. Their love of horses is legendary. You'll often see newspaper photographs of Prince Charles or Prince Harry playing polo. Prince Philip has been a pioneer in events like competitive carriage riding and while the Queen doesn't really ride anymore, she still owns champion racehorses.
One member of the royal family who absolutely lives for horses is Princess Anne, the Queen's only daughter. In 1976 she even represented her country as a rider at the Olympic Games. Captain Mark Phillips, her first husband, was someone she met through her love of riding. He was an Olympic gold medalist in his day and still works in riding circles.
Naturally the Princess and her husband would have children who loved riding too. Zara Phillips, their daughter, went one further and became a world champion in the equestrian sport known as eventing. She capped this with a silver medal at the Olympic Games held in London in 2012 and received her medal from none other than her mother.
Zara is not only an accomplished rider. In school, she excelled not only in a variety of sports but also academically. She became a qualified physiotherapist, naturally specializing in equine physiotherapy. She married rugby hero Mike Tindall and in 2013 she had to give up riding for a while as she was expecting their first child, a daughter who no doubt will grow up with a love of horses too.
Another of Zara's accomplishments is a clothing line she launched in 2010. Unlike so many celebrities who launch their own lines of jewelry, shoes or other fashion items, Zara chose to stick with what she knows best. Her line, which got its name from the number she wore the first time she represented her country as an equestrian, includes stylish versions of the items a rider would need. There are tops, jackets, caps, socks and headbands in the line, for instance.
Zara designed her range in collaboration with Musto Outdoor Clothing, a company that also sponsors her as a rider. There are Musto stores throughout the United Kingdom. They also have an online store and will deliver almost anywhere in Europe.
Musto is a highly respected manufacturer of outdoor clothing such as a range specifically for sailing. Their crowning range however is ZP176, Zara's line which was named for the number she wore when she first started representing Britain as a rider. With these clothes, you'll look stylish in the saddle but the functionality of the different items may help you become a champion too.
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