Sustainability in the Horse World: Top 5 Brands for Equestrians

As awareness of environmental issues grows, more equestrians are seeking ways to make their riding lifestyle more sustainable—without compromising on quality or performance. In this post, we’ll cover the effects of fast fashion as well as equestrian brands that are promoting a greener future. Here’s Sustainability in the Horse World: Top 5 Brands for Equestrians.

Gone are the days of tailor-made garments and shoes made by the local cobbler. And while gluttony and consumerism invade the homes of Americans, equestrians brands also cut corners to provide trendy attire for their narrow market. But while these businesses look to meet consumer demands through outsourcing production to overseas companies, they fail to see that these same companies are underpaying, abusing, and forcing their workers to live in poor conditions.

But fast fashion doesn’t just harm those in the factories, it’s also one of the biggest contributors to the epitome of earth’s destruction: pollution. If consumers cannot take a stand against the role fast fashion plays in the health of the world and those who live in it, then pollution will continue to spread as factories continue to produce. 

While equestrianism is a niche sport with few opportunities to majorly contribute to the fashion industry, every consumer has a responsibility to be accountable and prolong their garments’ lifespan. We want to keep our lands clean for our horses’ wellbeing after all.

The first step we can take is critically evaluating the brands we are purchasing from; luckily, I’ve already found the top 5 brands that are eco-friendly and sustainable!

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Equipad

Ever since 2020, Equipad has been focused on both people and planet – creating a better world for you and your horse. At Equipad, every manufacturer is personally vetted, making sure they have ethical work environments.

Furthermore, all products are manufactured with sustainable materials, and packaging is always compostable and recyclable. Plus, they have the most fashionable, trendy products!

Lemieux

Through their earth collection, Lemieux uses recycled materials and sustainably sourced bamboo for their fabrics. No detail is overlooked either; hang tags are made from recycled cards, while the majority of packaging has been switched to recyclable paper bags.

Ophena

Up and coming, Ophena is a potential giant in the equestrian world. Known for their magnetic safety stirrups, a recent rider collection contains 100% recycled fabrics. Likewise, these products are designed to stand the test of time.

Equestrian Stockholm

Ride for nature. Nature, being their source of inspiration. Using a number of fabrics in their collections, Equestrian Stockholm hopes to have all of their cotton and polyester fabrics be sustainably produced in the coming future.

The brand also promotes consumers to value and lengthen the lifespan of their attire. But in the case of outgrowing the clothes – or even moving away from the sport – riders are also encouraged to donate or re-sell to prevent the products from ending up in land fills.

And finally, Equestrian Stockholm also fights animal cruelty by being apart of the Fur Free Alliance.

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Hermes

Being on the luxurious side of the sport, Hermes’ equestrian line in a staple for a sustainable community. The brand respects nature by ethically sourcing their materials while staying conservative with their water and energy consumption.

Furthermore, the Hermes’ repair workshops “brought over 200,000 Hermès products back to life” in 2023.  The products are overall timeless, ensuring clients won’t need to worry about staying with the everyday trends.

Sustainability one step at a time.

As the world moves into adopting sustainable habits, equestrians also need to do their part to ensure the pastures are always green.

Sustainability in the horse world is luckily so obtainable and there are already so many brands implementing these goals into their everyday production.

Tell me, how do you stay sustainable in your day-to-day life as an equestrian? Leave a comment below!

All the best,
Laura

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