Champion Victory body protector

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Tester: Yvette Daish is aiming to take her TB gelding Minty to British Eventing competitions.

Design and fit: 3.5
Performance: 3.5
Value for money: 4
Overall verdict: 3.5

What’s great?

Yvette said, “This is a smart body protector for a standard design. It’s easy to put on, quick to fit and light to wear. Although it felt rigid for the first fifteen minutes and pressed into my collar bones, it soon moulded to my body and was really comfortable for my hourly cross-country sessions. I haven’t needed to clean it, but it has got wet and dried quickly. I have had a fall and it cushioned where it covered well.”

What’s not so great?

Yvette said, “I had a job finding the correct size – I think I am between sizes. I spoke to the manufacturer and we opted for the smaller size and the shorter length as we thought the longer length may interfere with the back of the saddle. The only problem was when I did have a fall, the shorter one didn’t give me enough coverage over my lower back.”