Jewelry & Stock Ties

A stock tie is the white tie seen around the neck of a rider competing in the show ring for most English disciplines.  It is seen most often in Dressage, Hunter and Jumper.  It is always worn with a pin fastened below or through the knot.  The idea of the stock tie was that it would act as a scarf and keep the rider warm and dry, as well as make a useful bandage or sling should the rider or horse get injured.  While we are unlikely to need a stock tie to stop our bleeding nowadays, we still need one to impress the judge!