How to choose riding breeches?
Riding breeches are an essential part of this kind of equipment. Those who want to go in for equestrian sports should definitely know how to choose them correctly, what should be paid attention to. Riding breeches are very important as they protect your feet from excessive chafing and slipping when racing. In this article, we will analyze in more detail how to choose the right accessory, find out the main selection criteria, consider options for finished products.
Peculiarities
Riding breeches are a little different from what ladies wear in everyday life, as these trousers are designed for the most comfortable riding experience, as well as for fast racing. This garment has a special cut and no seams at all, which avoids chafing and excessive friction while riding. Usually such breeches are equipped with special inserts that regulate the sliding, they also allow you to be more comfortable and tight in the saddle.
Most often, these anti-slip inserts are called "leia", they are full or intended only for the knees. Leia is most often made from leather.
All riding breeches from trusted brands:
- they serve for a very long time, they rarely wipe and deteriorate even from excessively frequent skating;
- have a snug fit, adapted for each rider;
- more comfortable in comparison with regular trousers with seams;
- very practical, do not require additional care and ironing, since they practically do not wrinkle;
- elastic, but do not stretch over time;
- available in a wide variety of sizes.
Selection criteria
Equestrian trousers must be versatile and comfortable, and must protect the rider from temperature extremes, extreme cold, wind or very hot weather. Equestrian sports experts recommend choosing breeches made of breathable materials, soft, elastic, retaining its shape during and after riding, with special inserts, as well as those that very easy to use at home.
Breeches with lei along the entire length of the trousers are usually recommended for beginners in equestrianism, as they are ideal for those who still feel insecure in the saddle. Such trousers can provide high safety during horseback riding, and they will also save the rider from excessively unpleasant shaking while riding. More experienced people and professional equestrian artisans are usually advised to purchase breeches with only a knee lei.
Variety of options
Today, for equestrian sports, you can purchase:
- thermal breeches (insulated);
- leotard breeches;
- options with full lei or only with knee;
- children's options.
Winter breeches are most often made from either natural or synthetic fabric. Thermal options are considered especially popular. The difference lies in the price and, accordingly, in the quality.
For the summer it is best to choose natural "breathable" breeches, especially for children, but for the winter - at your discretion, since synthetic models also have a lot of their advantages. And also it should be understood that synthetic breeches can be very warm and durable. When choosing synthetic breeches, you don't have to worry about them, because they are perfectly washed, and many of them do not get dirty at all and are not inferior in quality to options made from natural fabrics, since they have a special water-repellent coating.
Cotton breeches are ideal for the spring-summer period, as the body will not sweat in them and they have excellent breathability. And also these trousers are very pleasant to the body.
There are jeans breeches that resemble ordinary denim pants, only adapted for riding, they differ from ordinary ones in a special cut. The special riding denim breeches are very comfortable, they don't bulge, and what's more, they have all the benefits of classic equestrian trousers. Some modern girls even wear these denim seamless patterns in their daily life.
It goes without saying that the choice in favor of these or those breeches remains with the rider. You should choose them, taking into account the characteristics of your body and personal preferences, as well as taking into account the recommendations described above. Today, for equestrian sports, it is not necessary to choose "boring" shades of breeches, because they are available in such a wide variety of colors: green, blue, light blue, checkered or striped. And also breeches for equestrian sports are often sewn to order according to individual measurements.
Advice
It is known that the mood of the rider is often transmitted to the animal, and therefore if the rider is uncomfortable on the horse, then she, most likely, will not be happy with such riding. To avoid this, it is recommended to be extremely careful about the choice of future equipment. The selected suit with breeches should be like a "second skin", it should fit to the body without any problems, without creating uncomfortable sensations. The breeches should in no way restrict the movement of the rider.
Choosing a ready-made women's suit for riding is difficult. Therefore, it is best to sew it in a specialized place to order. A suit like this is perfect for the professional rider.
High quality suede products are recommended by many world equestrian professionals. For excellent grip on the saddle, it is best to use breeches made from a dense composition of fabrics.
Well-made breeches simply cannot lift up while riding, this usually happens when the trousers have a wrong fit and a wrong seam. To avoid this, you should purchase breeches exclusively from trusted brands.
In the next video you will find an overview of the Fouganza riding breeches.
