Sunday, March 2, 2014

Ride In Style With ZP176 Clothing

Ride In Style With ZP176 Clothing


by Jerri Perry


Horse-riding usually conjures up different images for different people. Some may think of cowboys out on the range, wearing leather chaps and Western boots. Others think of jockeys in sweaters of many colors. The most elegant type of rider though seems to be the one in jodhpurs, riding boots, cap and fitted jacket. These riders often move in the type of circles that can afford horses bred from champion bloodlines. With ZP176 equestrian clothing, you can feel like an aristocrat too.

No family is so immediately associated with horses as the British monarchy. Queen Elizabeth used to love being in the saddle and even now that her age prevents her from riding too much, she is still the owner of champion racehorses. Prince Phillip helped to popularize carriage riding as a competitive sport and many a young girl today swoon over pictures of Prince Harry in his polo outfit, just like their mothers used to swoon over Prince Charles on the polo field.

The Queen's daughter Princess Anne was a riding champion when she was younger and she was the first member of her family to compete in the Olympic Games. She met her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips, in equestrian circles. He was a champion rider too and had won a gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1972.

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 seems to excel in everything she does. In school she was a great athlete but also received excellent grades. When she went on to study at university, she chose physiotherapy and qualified as a specialist in equine physiotherapy. Her husband has played rugby for England and now they're the parents of a little girl who will no doubt inherit a passion for horses and an extraordinary athletic ability.

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.

The range is named after the number that Zara wore the first time she represented her nation in the saddle. It is available through one of her sponsors, Musto Outdoor Clothing. Musto stores are located in different UK cities and you can also order online. They deliver mainly to locations in Europe.

Musto also makes clothing for sailing, shooting and other outdoor activities. However, if you want to ride in style, be sure to pick up some items from Zara's ZP176 range. In this way you will not only look great in the saddle but will feel comfortable and who knows, maybe a little royal glamour and a lot of riding talent will rub off on you too.




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