Getting Riding Apparel?
I want to order some breeches and riding gloves. What are some good websites to order from in the US? What are the best brands/styles to get?
Doversaddlery is a great website to order from.
My favorite breeches are Neddys breeches: http://www.neddys.com/
Some other good brands are tuffrider, Irideon, and Devon Aire.
http://www.doversaddlery.com/category.asp?c=1924&bhcd2=1260049377
http://www.equestriancollections.com/brands.asp?bc=19
http://www.devonaire.com/
riding apparel (socks, in particular)?
I am relitavely new to horses and riding. I wear full length jodhpurs under half chaps. I know a lots of people wear riding sock (the mid calf to calf high ones…) when they ride. Are these only worn with breeches( that go down to mid calf?)
I would also like to know if people could reccomend me a good, fairly priced brand of breeches that would fit a petite build, that are availible in canada, and more specifically BC.
Thanks
Boot socks, yes, are generally worn on top of breeches, but they should be fine with jods. However, I wouldn’t suggest wearing them with half chaps. The Boot Sox brand is usually to help get field boots on and off easier. Some are more substantial and keep your feet warmer, but I think they interfere with your contact with the horse. Half-chaps are kinda loose anyway, and adding that extra layer may not be something you want.
As for the breeches, can’t help you there, I’ve never been petite!
So yeah… depending on where you are riding, indoors or out, if you’re just wearing half chaps, I would wear wool socks. But if you decide to go the tall-boot route, I would wear boot socks, always with breeches or jods. If your tall boots are kinda snug, wear thinner brands like Boot Sox. In the same area of your store you should find thicker, warmer brands as well.
Do any of you wear cycling apparel year round ?
My son wear his riding apparel 24/7 and does not want to wear anything else. He wears shorts,jerseys,warmers, rain gear instead of a suit and tie. He rides to work on a bicycle instead of a car and keeps wearing that garbage I wonder do you think he’s nuts ?
As I write this, I am still wearing my bike shorts and matching shirt. They’re just so comfortable. Don’t be upset about your son wearing his cycling apparel 24/7. My hubby is an architect and he rides his bike to work and wears bike clothes a lot, too. So far, no one has complained.