Friday, 21 April 2017

Riders Discover the Health Benefits Of Derrieres

Riders Discover the Health Benefits Of Derrieres

Riders not only experience outstanding comfort, quality and style when sporting their Derrieres, the health benefits the garments exhibit are being recognised by riders globally.


The Technology behind all of our padded pants designs, ensures usage of the highest performing sporting fabric. Derriere Equestrian uses synthetic fibres resulting in soft, supportive, performance stretching underwear, suitable for all equestrian sports. More critically, this means that the underwear is moisture wicking, making it ideal for sport, with additional benefits of, bacteriostatic and non-chafing properties. 


The best fabric for exercise-friendly underwear is moisture wicking and breathable. Cotton was traditionally used for years, the newer synthetic fabrics are specifically designed to keep you dry. For repetitive movements and seated sports, such as seen when riding, running, rowing and cycling, comfortable underwear should present with flat seams that are non-abrasive. 


Our exercise-specific fabrics are better than plain cotton and provide essential hygiene properties. Our technical underwear is stretchy but supportive, which is great for horse riding. They also wick sweat far more efficiently than any cotton undies around, to help keep you drier. 

The bacteriostatic properties of the fabrics will also help to fight odour, and assist in the presentation of a healthy microbial environment. These factors are definitely worth considering when selecting riding underwear, to keep the body healthy and dry while in the saddle.

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Thursday, 20 April 2017

Derriere Equestrian Tour Epplejeck Equestrian Superstores In The Netherlands & Run Product Testing With Staff

Derriere Equestrian Tour Epplejeck Equestrian Superstores In The Netherlands & Run Product Testing With Staff

2017 started with a busy schedule for Team Derriere Equestrian, including a tour through 6 of the Epplejeck Equestrian Superstores in The Netherlands.


The tour involved staff product testing and feedback from riders who had never experienced or sought out the usefulness of Equestrian Padded Underwear before.

The DE Brand Underwear Range became available throughout Epplejeck in late 2016, the launch being welcomed by riders all over Holland, seeking to gain accessible purchase availability for their riding underwear, from our world leading brand. Having launched designs in the female DE Briefs range, we are looking to expand with Epplejeck through our Men's Underwear Range and with further designs from the Female Range, ensuring we are supporting all riders throughout The Netherlands. 

The launch of the DE Sportief Bra has acquired a high level of interest from riders, retailers and buyers all over the world. The staff meetings with Team Epplejeck, also highlighted their interest in acquiring the DE Sportief Bra for sale in-store. 

So watch this space ..... Our Dutch Riders will be in their matching DE sets for ultimate support, comfort, style and control.


With successful launch and great feedback from buyers, we visited a selection of Epplejeck stores to meet with the teams, talk through the products and run a testing. The staff feedback was fantastic on sales and client requests. We decided to run a blind test in essence, to give our lead selling "Performance Padded Pant" to staff who had not experienced any previous concerns over riding underwear. Those who never felt the need to ride in padded pants and to see their feedback after a month wearing and washing the garments.  The results have been fantastic, below you will find the opinions and testimonials from 6 of the Epplejeck Team Testers from the Amersfort Store.



Really happy to report that this underwear is invisible, even in my white breeches.

I rode a couple of days with it at clients, no one has noticed.

After trying the underwear for 2 weeks, I am happy to announce that it is a good product for me.

Especially when it is a hotter day, and I have to ride 6 horses in a row, it is really comfortable to ride in.
The first ride I had to get used to it a little, but after the first ride I did not even noticed it anymore. 
Every saddle felt a little bit softer, so that was really nice.

After a couple of times washing the underwear still looks the same and didn’t become smaller or anything, very nice!
                                                                 
                                                                    
  wearing the panty at the show
My product score is an 8!
Maybe after riding more in it, it will become a higher score,
but for now, I think it is a pretty good score! Loved testing this product!

Even rode my competition in it, and we won ;)
Maybe not all credits to the underwear, but I was pretty comfy the whole ride!


2 times first place!!!

Feedback from Iris

I am now 3 weeks riding with the Derriere underpants. I ride myself many long rides with my horse in the country. I have been riding with Derriere and is a very pleasant experience. Before I rode with the Derriere Equestrian Underwear I often had problems with my sitting bumps after a long ride, even when I am riding with ordinary boxer shorts I could hurt myself.

With Derriere Equestrian Underwear I have absolutely no more trouble! Even after a ride of three hours. I have ridden with Derriere now more than 10 times and the washed fabric feels exactly the same. 

I am a big fan!


Feedback from Jolanda

I'm riding with the Derriere Equestrian Underwear and find it is exceptionally good, fine pretty flat edges. I've never suffered from discomfort, but I can imagine that for people who do suffer these pants are excellent, even for those who don’t,
Derrieres are exceptionally comfortable.
Sincerely, Jolanda
Feedback from Rachel

Expectation:
I think it will feel a little bit softer when sitting trot because of the padding comfort. Besides that, I have not previously had any other expectation because I have no complaints with regular underwear while horse riding. However am very happy to test ride this product.
Experience:
It felt softer, as expected. It's good you don't feel the seams and that it doesn't cut into your skin.
Very comfortable underwear.
Best Wishes Rachel

Feedback from Sharon

My experience with the Performance Panty Derriere Equestrian Padded. 
The wearing comfort of this underwear is very pleasant. I had to get used to the pad in the slip, but after a while it felt more comfortable . In the beginning I had my doubts about the padding, I thought it would feel warm and sticky, however, this was not the case. It just felt fresh, even after an intense workout.

The pad portion of the slip is not visible on the outside of your breeches. Furthermore, the underwear remains are securely, comfortably and properly in place and that makes for a nice fit.

I would recommend this slip to anyone who suffer from underwear which doesn't fit good or increase skin irritation
Thank you
Sharon

Feedback from Pascalle

Testing the Derriere Equestrian underwear went great.

I tried it on with a ride outside and a training indoors. I have to say that i am already spoiled with the sheep fur saddle slipcover. So off course i tried the underwear with no saddle cover at all. Then you definitely feel the difference.

It's not uncomfortable to wear, it provides very good comfort.
I ride western pleasure  so i tried it with jeans and with a riding pants. That was so nice.

Loved it that we got to test the underwear.
Pascalle


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Friday, 24 March 2017

Taking the driving seat, with Derriere Equestrian Sponsored Event Rider Daisy Berkeley

Taking the driving seat, with Daisy Berkeley


Our ambassador rider, eventer Daisy Berkeley, has had a busy spring, taking out her rising seven year olds NPS Devon, Electoral Role and Caroline to some high profile horse trials events. She has a promising string of youngsters that she is currently producing, and landed a rewarding first place in the BE100 with Electoral Role at Tweseldown earlier this month.

Daisy is an incredibly experienced eventer, having contested many world class events, and being a former British Open Champion and winner at the prestigious Blenheim horse trials. A British eventing team stalwart, Daisy has medals in all three colours from the European and World Championships, as well as the Olympics.



So we asked her, as a Derriere Equestrian Ambassador, to share with our friends, customers and followers the essence of the event rider’s secret weapon - the driving seat.

“The riding seat can be used to amplify the horse’s own motion,” Daisy explains. “By adding your riding seat to the horse's motion, you can influence his speed, especially ‘up the gears’. The driving seat asks for more stride, and more impulsion - immeasurably useful for covering ground to make up time, reaching a finish line, or helping the horse ‘lock on’ to a fence with impulsion, if your pace has been more ‘pedestrian’, due to the terrain or the getaway from the previous fence,” Daisy explains.

“You are essentially using your riding seat in a forward motion, sitting in the saddle (as opposed to using a light seat), and rotating the pelvic forward in a circle that matches the horse’s rhythm. The key is to ‘catch’ the horse’s rhythm, so your seat encourages him forward just as one of his forelegs appears to come back, just before it lifts from the ground; easily seen by his shoulder rotating. I say ‘one of’ the limbs, without mentioning a leading leg, assuming that we are considering a wide-open cross country course - if you’re seeking impulsion in an arena, try to catch the inside foreleg as it comes back, as the outside hind can then be influenced in the canter stride. Think of your seat as bringing the hind end of the horse forward with a longer stride underneath its rib cage. Remember, we don’t want to be excessively kicking and demanding with our legs, so the seat can be a really useful aid, allowing for more subtle leg aids.”



Daisy says that a key part of understanding this aid is to also know when to ‘stop’ driving. “When you need to ‘hold’ the horse’s pace and impulsion, you can strengthen your stomach muscles and straighten your back a little, lifting the shoulders at the same time - this has the effect of slowing the pace, even for a moment.”

Remember that when the rider is comfortable within the saddle, they can move more easily with the horse’s gait. Comfortable underwear and breeches are a must. 

“Derriere underwear is fabulous; discreet and verycomfortable,” Daisy says. “The breeches are extremely smart and very flattering. Bear in mind also that a good sports bra is essential, in order to both carry and open the shoulders, and not focus on any discomfort caused by breast movement,” Daisy concludes.



Look out for our forthcoming blog on female body shape and riding!





Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Derriere Equestrian, The World's Leading Equestrian Underwear Experts Announce The Launch Of The New De Sportief Sports Bra

Derriere Equestrian, The World's Leading Equestrian Underwear Experts Announce The Launch Of The New De Sportief Sports Bra



Derriere Equestrian announce the highly anticipated new product launch of its sports bra. The launch expands on the signature range of its specialist Equestrian base wear. In January 2017, the new De Sportief bra went into production with a creative, high end brand ethos, mirroring the precise & exceptional fit of the core range. The official launch hit the catwalk in a blaze of publicity at the BETA International trade fair at the NEC and at SPOGA Horse Cologne in February.

Unique design aspects of the bra present it as a world first due to bespoke elements. Specifically crafted to meet the needs of the high impact nature of equestrian sports, the elements include a low, wide torso band which sits deeper than the average sports bra to give thoracic core support, while the angled padded straps are designed to alleviate neck and shoulder pain. The garment has the finish of luxury lingerie, something lacking in the sector today.


The launch offers a buying choice for women involved in the wider market of high impact sporting activity including running, aerobics, hiit, circuits and gym work. Claire Galer is the creative force that revolutionised the equestrian underwear landscape and took it far outside the long accepted norm. The company paved the way for luxury with comfort at its core, coining the phrase 'function at its most lavish.’

Claire comments. “We are delighted to have brought to the equestrian and sports market a bra that is set to revolutionise sportswear, the feedback we have received at launch through BETA and SPOGA Horse has been overwhelming. We have spent two years designing, prototyping and performance testing the style. The result is an innovative product positioned at the forefront in breast control for sports exertion. The DE Sportief is the style for the future, a fusion of compression and encapsulation creating the perfect hybrid design in sports bra technology. Derriere Equestrian is known globally for quality, style and performance, and demand for the DE Sportief has already grown at a phenomenal rate, we are excited to see completion of first production with our team and have already moved forward into second production.



Like all Derriere Equestrian undergarments, the racer-back-style Derriere Sportief Bra with padded straps features completely seamless areas, to minimise rubbing - the cup areas are therefore super-comfortable and soft to the touch. It offers full zipped entry for easy access - so no more getting ‘stuck’ when you try to remove your sports bra after a hot training session! As you’d expect from Derriere, a fashion-focussed product in a stunning colourway that you will be proud to show off at your exercise class or gym - the Sportief is no shrinking violet! Remember too that if you do choose to ride in a ‘normal’ bra that the standard strap formation can be extremely inconvenient and annoying, if the straps fall down beneath a show shirt, stock and jacket! So the racer-style is practical too

De Sportief Equestrian Sports Bra          
       
  • Compression & encapsulation to deliver superior support
  • Ultra-tight, seamless second skin fit
  • Minimizes breast movement, gives additional support
  • Alleviates discomfort & reduces chest ligament damage
  • Racer back mesh design with full thoracic support
  • Deeper set for core stability and thoracic support
  • Prevents neck & shoulder pain, supporting the Trapezius & shoulder sling structures
  • Easy front zip fastening, with additional security hook and eye feature
  • Plush branded finish of high-end luxury lingerie
  • Deep V-plunge neck line
  • High-tech, breathable, temperature regulating fabric with a luxurious feel
  • Padded adjustable shoulder straps to help alleviate neck strain
  • Three tier moisture wicking transport system, Dry Wicking
  • Restricts movement, lifts, separates, & supports for enhanced shape
  • Non wired, functional support seam to shape the breast
  • Size Guide - 7 size options covering 14 bra selection sizes. The product design is engineered to offer a selection in size guide.
  • For enhanced compression, select the size option of your bra size.
  • For a less compression & enhanced shaping we advise to go up one size.
  • RRP £53.99

The De Sportief bra will be available to stockists and consumers April 2017.



Brand Information

The De Sportief bra will be available to stockists and consumers April 2017.

Launched in September 2014 Derriere Equestrian has grown into an International creative powerhouse flying the flag for British design in an incredible 36 countries.

The brand can now be found in over 230 stockists internationally. The Derriere Equestrian label is committed to creating cool, functional equestrian base wear of exceptional quality for men and woman globally.  

Website: www.derriereequestrian.com                                Twitter: www.twitter.com/DerriereEQ
Email: info@derriereequestrian.com                                   Facebook: www.facebook.com/derriereeq

Tel: +44 (0)1386 853872

Tuesday, 7 March 2017

Derriere Equestrian Product Review

Derriere Equestrian product Review                  March 2017



As soon as I heard about Derriere and their equestrian underwear I was desperate to get my hands on a pair of the well spoken panties. It took me a while to choose which style to go for; I have never ridden in a padded panty before, and to be honest, at first it seemed strange to me as I thought they would feel odd and not look flattering; so i decided to play it safe and got for the Performance Panty in nude so I could wear them with white breeches out competing. I can honestly say that they are the comfiest pair of underwear I have ever ridden in. In the past I have found it difficult to source the right colour underwear whilst wearing white breeches, they would always seem to show threw whichever colour I chose. My nude Derriere’s are the only colour underwear I have found which I do not have this problem with, perfect for anyone wanting to wear white breeches! Another problem I have previously had would be the dreaded VPL line….. (visible pant line) definiently the most unflattering problem any rider could ask for! I decided to go a size up in my Derriere’s so this problem would not occur, but to be honest due to the specifically placed stitching either your true size or a size up would both be just as comfortable and look just as good.


A few Performance Panty purchases later, I decided to buy the Derriere G…. definitely a brilliant decision! After falling in love with my super soft Performance Panty I thought I’d give the G-String a go; I had doubts about wether anything would be more comfortable than my current Derriere’s but I seemed to prove myself wrong! They are by far the most comfortable g-string I have ridden in, extra soft and fitted; perfect for competitions as you are certain to be VPL free;) I chose to go with my true size in this design, and they fit perfectly!


Overall, both the Performance Panty and Derriere G have full recommendations from myself. They are the perfect riding underwear for competitions, training or for riding at home in. 

When buying your Derriere’s, wether it be your first pair, or tenth, don’t hesitate to buy more than just the one pair, the more the merrier! Especially for those competing at three day events or stay over shows like myself, you don’t want to run out of your comfiest underwear which helps your look and perform at your best.


A bit about myself….


I am a 15 year old pony event rider based in Wiltshire who owns two rides, Ech Na Sliabh who I currently compete on at pony trails (BE novice) and BS pony fox hunter, throughout the season we competed up and down the country at Pony Club, NSEA and BE events. Main titles include coming second in the PC championship intermediate eventing, ninth at the PC championship in the intermediate showjumping, second in our first U18 novice, eighth in our first pony open novice, reserve champion at the NSEA championship, and finsishing 2016 by qualifying for the Blue Chip championships in the pony fox hunter. My young ride, Little George will be competing at BE100 this season along with BS pony fox hunter. 


To keep up to date with what myself and the ponies have been up to, like my FB eventing page https://www.facebook.com/ameliajameseventing/



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