I loved the burgundy/dark purple, too. I’m guessing even less people wear that color? The twilight blue also looked pretty.
Very true, i don’t do eq/hunters, its more so the rail birds “that green coat round” lol that said, i’m at an age where i don’t or shouldn’t give any $hit 
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Good for you!
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Lovely color!!
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The burgundy is really just not done in the hunters anywhere that I have seen (local shows and A’s in the SE and in Florida over the winter) - a rule change that would have expressly prevented penalizing for it (at least I think that is how it was worded!) was shot down! I wouldn’t even consider it, personally, even though I think they are really pretty, but at the end of the day all of it is a personal choice if someone doesn’t mind being a bit of a rebel LOL!
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I thought the rule was that while dark conservative colors are encouraged (burgundy doesn’t fall into this category) riders cannot be penalized for what they’re wearing, unless it’s a safety issue.
That said, I suppose the wording doesn’t prevent a judge from having a negative overall impression of your ride though if they found the color to be too distracting. But I guess I consider that to be part of the subjective nature of judging anyways, which can be influenced by a wide range of factors.
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This jacket is so pretty!!
Ahhhhh okay, I didn’t know that about the proposed rule. TY for sharing!
I think that you are correct, I just recall the proposal that would have approved of burgundy being shot down!! And agreed re: the subjectivity, how you score or place is rarely going to be decided by attire, but you definitely don’t want the judge’s first thought to be “why is he/she wearing THAT” 
Neat, tidy and properly fitting are likely most important!
I bought the burgundy AA Motionlite for the hunters and its beautiful. I did a lot of googling beforehand, and stumbled across this article: https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2018/11/07/battle-of-the-burgundy-what-coat-colors-belong-in-the-hunter-ring/
Seeing it in the first picture, that pair honestly looked so nicely turned out and understated I don’t know if I would have noticed the color of the coat. I’ll wear my burgundy coat in the hunters and just pray I have nice enough trips that all the judge can fault me for is the color of my coat!
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I have the Spooks one in Navy…I don’t see it on their website anymore but the link shows what its like! I love it…on hot days it’s a life saver, and in the ring you cannot tell it’s mesh! Im also short in the torso so find this brand fits me, as they are short! I also wear this in the hunters, at gasp TBird in rated classes…it has not stopped me from winning!
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Chiming in (along with the like 40others 
) that my AA Motion Lite is the best since sliced bread. I bought several soft shell coats a few years ago thinking they were the best. Well last year I finally ponied up and bought the slightly more expensive mesh coat and MY GOD what a difference. I’ve hung on to a few soft shells (one is two toned black and grey which I haven’t seen in mesh … yet … and the other is a bright teal) but really only foresee using the mesh. It is a thousand times cooler especially when paired with summer breeches (Aqua X by Ovation) and a summer show shirt (current the Ariat with mesh sleeves). This whole get up means I don’t pass out after my rounds from heat exhaustion. I can definitely feel even the slightest breeze through the jacket and shirt. Plus it’s pretty IMO. It fits me well as I have a short torso (honestly I think it could even be a touch shorter for me).
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They were the best – right up until the mesh came out There’s no going back once you’ve shown in the mesh in warmer weather. And that color in your picture looks great on the grey horse!
Grade A+++++ typo
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I bought one recently a AA in dark green. Love it and can’t wait to wear it.
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Are they Kosher for rated Hunter shows?
Absolutely!
I wear mine at rated shows! They photograph beautifully!
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Ooooohhhh, good to know!
