Made for Growing Riders
Comfortable, easy-care tops for young riders: cooling sun shirts, quarter-zips that layer, and fleece for cold barn mornings, in horse-themed prints and solid colors from brands riders already know.
Updated November 2026
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Sun protection, easy layers, cold-weather warmth and the right size decide whether a top gets worn all year or stays in the drawer. Each section below covers one of the four.
Sun protection
Equinavia's Mari NordicAir Long Sleeve Sun Shirt is the clearest sun-protection pick for kids: Equinavia reports UPF 100 for the fabric, an 88% nylon and 12% spandex blend with perforation on the back and sleeve to vent heat. The Kerrits Breeze Ice Fil Long Sleeve Shirt is the Kerrits lightest kids' long sleeve, which Kerrits lists at UPF 30+, with a quarter zip that opens as the arena warms up, and the Agility Coolcore lists UPF 40+.
The LeMieux Young Rider Hope Sunstopper lists UV 30+ fabric, mesh under the sleeves and a quarter zip, and the TuffRider Ventilated Technical Long Sleeve Sport Shirt is 100% micro polyester with ventilated mesh under the arms. A long sleeve with a zip covers more skin than a tee and still releases heat through the neck and underarms.
Look elsewhere if she needs a shirt for the show ring: casual tops are cut for lessons and barn days, and a competition shirt is the better fit for a class. For how sun ratings work, read What does UPF mean on a riding shirt?
Warm-weather tops
Sun shirts, tees and short sleeves
Lesson to barn
Dapplebay's Kids' 1/4 Zip Long Sleeve Shirt is the quarter-zip to start with: Dapplebay uses an 88% polyester, 12% spandex ice-feel fabric with a tab collar and mesh underarms, in prints such as Lavender Haze and Green Equestrian Toile, with a short sleeve version for warm days. Equinavia's Lena Long Sleeve Quarter Zip Shirt adds a stand-up collar, a YKK zipper and unicorn print side panels.
TuffRider's Ventilated Technical Long Sleeve Sport Shirt takes the solid-color route with a zip front and moisture-wicking micro polyester. Choose a quarter-zip when she wants one top for lessons and the barn. Look elsewhere if she rides western: the Western Shirts row above holds the collared styles.
Dapplebay quarter-zips and prints
Dapplebay prints and quarter-zips
Cold weather
The Kerrits Snaffle Links Fleece Half Zip Top is the warm pick for barn mornings: Kerrits builds it from mid-weight 88% polyester and 12% spandex with plush fleece inside and a tonal jacquard pattern, and pairs it with its kids' winter tights. The React Winter Fleece from Shires Aubrion is a mid-weight 1/4 zip with a high collar, a zip hand-warmer pocket and stretch cuffs and hem.
For the layer underneath, the Aubrion Eltar Base Layer has a slim, stretchy fit, and Aubrion describes its seams as irritation-free, and Horze's Pegasus Winter Training Shirt has a brushed interior. Wear a base under a fleece on the coldest days and add Kids' Breeches & Tights for her legs. Look elsewhere if she needs an outer jacket: the tops here are layers, not coats.
Winter layers and fleece
Fleece, base layers and warm tops
Sizing
Size a kids' riding top by the brand's own chart first, then by her age label: brands publish their charts, and labels from 3-4 years to 14-16 years are a guide to the chart rather than a substitute for it. The Find Your Fit menu above jumps straight to her size in this category, whether it is listed by age, youth size or number.
Choose the size that fits her now, with sleeves reaching her wrists and a hem that stays down when she reaches for the reins. A base layer is cut close, so a child between sizes layers more comfortably in the larger one. Browse the full kids' range or Kids' Riding Boots to finish the outfit.
Questions riders ask
Start with the age or size on the brand's chart, then check her chest and arm length against it. Kids' tops here are labeled from 3-4 years up to youth XL, and some brands use numeric sizes 6 to 14. If she is between sizes, choose the larger one for a layered fit, and use the Find Your Fit menu to jump to her size.
A sun shirt is a smart choice for outdoor lessons and summer barn days. Equinavia reports UPF 100 for its Mari NordicAir shirt, and Kerrits and LeMieux list UPF 30+ or higher on their kids' sun shirts. Browse the Warm-Weather Tops row to compare long and short sleeve styles.
Start with a close-fitting base layer such as the Aubrion Eltar, then add a mid-weight fleece like the Kerrits Snaffle Links Fleece Half Zip Top or the Aubrion React Winter Fleece. The quarter zip lets her adjust as she warms up. Browse the Winter Layers row to pick a pair.
Care varies by brand. Kerrits lists the Breeze Ice Fil shirt as machine washable and the Snaffle Links fleece as cold wash, tumble dry low, while Equinavia asks for cold water, low tumble heat and no bleach or fabric softener. Check the care label on the top you choose before its first wash.
Yes. TuffRider's Adey Girls Double Collar Shirt and Adey Boys shirts, and Irideon's swing tees, are styled for western riders. Open the Western Shirts row to see them together.