Beautiful velvet riding hats that offer the traditional look

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Popular with riders who show or hunt, the best velvet riding hats combine the traditional style of a beagler with the modern technology and safety standards that you’ll find in the best riding hats. In order to achieve the traditional look, velvet riding hats typically have a light-coloured slim harness that is less noticeable. Many styles are available in multiple colours, which allows you to match your velvet hat to the collar of your best show jacket.

All of the velvet riding hats we’ve included in this list can be worn for multiple affiliated disciplines because they comply with the current hat standard rules.

Georgia Guerin
Georgia Guerin
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Georgia is Horse & Hound’s deputy website editor and equestrian products expert. She curates content across the website with a particular focus on upcoming equestrian events horse care and buying advice. She also manages all the ecommerce opportunities that allow us to give you easy access to the best products at the lowest prices via our buying guides. Georgia has first-hand knowledge of all the equestrian brands and their ever-evolving product lines, having been working with them closely since she started in equestrian media in 2015.