| Horse riding breeches are usually worn by English | | | | the suede goes all the way up and around the |
| riders. They provide comfort as well as protection | | | | buttocks. Some breeches will have foot straps |
| against injuries, especially for your knees and | | | | that will keep them tightly beneath the boots. The |
| thighs. They also provide good padding and help | | | | type that you need depends on the type of |
| you get a grip on the saddle. | | | | horse riding you enjoy and the type that would |
| Modern breeches, however, are skin tight with | | | | suit you best. |
| zippers or Velcro fastenings at the end where it | | | | Which size to choose |
| meets the calf. They are normally worn for casual | | | | When it comes to sizes, breeches are mainly |
| riding and hunting. The material used to make | | | | available in a standard length. However there are |
| horse riding breeches is normally stretchy, durable | | | | some styles which have a regular and long option. |
| and comfortable. | | | | Ladies’ breeches are made according to the |
| Types of breeches | | | | measurement of the waist. One point to |
| | | | remember is that it is better to get a size a little |
| Broadly, there are four different types of horse | | | | larger than the waist measurement. But for |
| riding breeches: knee patch, full seat, jockey’s | | | | children, breeches are given in the normal size |
| breeches and jodhpurs. Other types are available | | | | they wear for other pants. |
| with slight variations in these four types. Show | | | | Washing the breeches |
| jumpers usually wear the knee patch breeches | | | | Wash with a recommended washing powder. Use |
| that will help them to have a harder grip while | | | | cold or lukewarm water as given in the |
| taking jumps. Dressage riders prefer full seat | | | | instructions. It always better to wash the horse |
| breeches that allow them to hold on to their | | | | riding breeches inside-out. This helps to save the |
| position while horse riding and showing. | | | | darker pants from fading and also your lighter |
| Some breeches come down as far as the ankles | | | | pants from getting affected by other dyes. Do |
| and others only as far as the calf area. Each type | | | | not let the pants get soaked in water for a long |
| has a different style and suits riders based on | | | | time. After washing, get them out and hang to |
| their skill levels. The length of the breeches | | | | dry immediately. In the case of white breeches, |
| depends on the preference of the rider for long | | | | if they are stained, attend to them as soon as |
| or short boots. Sometimes the breeches have | | | | possible, otherwise they could be ruined. |
| suede patches inside the knees, and other times | | | | |