Our Story
The concept of Copa Equestrian was born in 2019 when I was in university studying marketing. I had only began riding two years prior in 2017, and was unable to afford the big brand names, or anything that had a hint of style. All I could wear was children's age 12 jodhpurs (despite being 19), as the were the only affordable option for a broke uni student like myself.
I was apart of the equestrian club, and there appeared to be a massive divide in what people were wearing and I realised it was all down to income. It wasn't fair, you shouldn't have to be well-off to look nice. I then realised that this wasn't just true for my uni, girls all over the UK and Ireland were in the same position as me.
Feeling good is a major part of riding good. If you don't feel on top of your game, your ride won't be as good as it can be. For some people, dressing well is all apart of this. I wanted to create a brand that would have people feeling good & riding well, all whilst being the most practical, comfortable & affordable that they could be. Thus, Copa Equestrian was born.
We launched our first collection with what were then called 'Phone Pocket Riding Leggings' in the colour Jet, and two training tees. We have grown at a very slow pace over the years, due to being so affordable but high quality (teeny tiny profit margins) but we are now at a point where we offer Riding Leggings in 8 colours, Baselayers in 3 colours, and an abundance of t-shirts and accessories. Plus we have so much in the pipelines.
Our company mission is to provide affordable equestrian clothing to women and girls all over the UK & Ireland. We want all those girls who were in the same position as me to look & feel good while riding without breaking the bank.
Every time someone says "omg these look good and aren't that expensive!" (which happens so often both online & at trade stands) we feel as though we take a baby step closer to achieving our mission! It is a slow process but a very rewarding one.
Amy
Founder