Riding attire

Wearing the proper riding clothes is very important. You should always wear long pants, this will prevent saddle soars caused by the saddle rubbing against the inside of your legs. You can wear jeans, but it’s preferred to wear breaches. You should always wear boots with a heel; this will help you to keep your foot properly placed in the stirrup. For equestrian ridding you can either wear short boots with half chaps, or tall boots. Depending on the behaviour of your horse spurs may or may not be needed. Spurs are used to help motivate your horse. If your horse is acting up or is excited it would not be a good idea to wear spurs since it would build up more energy and your ride could become dangerous. You should always wear clothing that covers as much skin as possible, if you fall off this will prevent scrapes or cuts. Wearing a riding vest is very important. This will help to protect your ribs and chest from getting injured if you fall off. If your horse went to step on you, the vest would prevent your ribs from getting broken. Finally you should ALWAYS wear a helmet. Wearing a helmet is extremely important because it will protect your head if you fall. When falling off a horse you have a high chance of hitting your head. Wearing a helmet will help prevent brain damage, concusions or other head injuries that could be very severe.