Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Shopping For The Best Riding Breeches

By Marissa Velazquez


Breeches (britches) are a type of clothing that is highly associated with English equestrian. The designers make them with horse riding in their mind. They use ideal fabric to come between the horse and the rider, allowing every movement of the leg of the rider to be perfectly felt by and clearly communicated to the steed.

For the britches to be worn comfortably with long boots, they have to be fastened. Jodhpurs can comfortably be worn with long boots. However, they are commonly worn with Jodhpur boots or paddock boots along with chaps or gaiters.

Another intrinsic characteristic of riding breeches is that they are perfectly crafted to fit inside tall riding boots. They come in fly-front, pull-on, or side-zip styles. Pull-on britches have elastic waistband and do not require belt loops. Front-zip riding britches are common to majority of the people because they are classic in style. They contain both belt loops.

It is also important to shop around for the right size of britches or jodhpurs. The wrong size can make you feel uncomfortable. The design you own should be cut to suit your body type. The best shopping style of riding gears is moving around without fear, trying on a number of makes and designs. Buy the one that is comfortable and fits you well.

In other cases, horse riding britches are designed to keep the riders worm especially during winter by providing thermal protection. They come in different sizes according to waist sizes. The measuring units are inches. They are also available in regular and long which connotes to in-seam length. Britches normally stretch but they do vertically thus can allow maneuverability lengthwise but they can be snug for small sizes because they do not stretch horizontally.

Comfortability and durability are very important in enhancing the experience of the rider. Good britches will all the time be able to hold tightly the saddle and importantly protect the skin of the rider. Britches come in many styles, colors, types and sizes. The activity of the rider, whether practicing or racing will determine the type of britches he or she will put on.

Some riders replace britches with jeans but the experience not comparable. Jeans are not comfortable; they normally rub against your skin while horseback riding and this can be very uncomfortable and limit freedom of movement of the rider. It is therefore important to shop around for the best britches for the best horse riding experience.

Finally, There are a number of places you can buy breeches or jodhpurs. Track stores, online, second hand shops and speciality equestrian shops are some of the outlets that you can shop for these riding attires. Remember to take your own waist and inseam measurements before you head to the stores to buy these pair of trousers.




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