Breeches are made from spandex material, fitting tight to the leg, traditionally worn for English riding.
They come in many styles depending on what discipline you are riding.
Knee Patch Breeches: This pant has leather or synthetic material on the inside of the knee that helps the rider stay in the saddle.
Designed to be worn with a tall boot or paddock boot with half chaps, this pant is generally worn by hunt seat riders.
Some show jumpers, eventers, show hunters, endurance riders, and pleasure riders use this pant as well.
Full Seat Breeches: This pant has a leather or synthetic material that continues from the inside of the knee through the inner thigh and across the buttock.
Generally worn by dressage riders with a dress boot, this pant helps keep the rider quiet in the saddle as they sit as they sit big gaits.
Jodhpurs: Typically worn by children, breeches extend to the ankle with a small cuff that is worn over a paddock boot, an elastic strap or "stirrup" runs under the riders boot and is often worn with garters to prevent the pant riding up.
This pant is commonly worn in the UK and Australia by adults in the show ring.
Kentucky Jodhpurs: Exclusively worn by saddle seat riders this pant is closely fit from the waist to the ankle but is much longer and has a flared bell bottom that fits over the paddock boot.
This look give the rider an appearance of a long leg which is desired in saddle seat.
Breeches also have an elastic strap that runs under the boot to keep the pant in place.
When it comes to choosing a color, breeches come in a variety.
White is worn by dressage riders and is seen in some show jumping.
Hunt seat rides typically choose from beige, grey, rust, tan, and olive green breeches.
Dark colors are used by saddle seat riders such as black, navy blue, or a shade that matches the riding coat.
Eventers stay true to tradition during dressage and stadium jumping, but may choose less traditional colors during the cross-country phase.
So when choosing your next pair of breeches think about your style of riding!
They come in many styles depending on what discipline you are riding.
Knee Patch Breeches: This pant has leather or synthetic material on the inside of the knee that helps the rider stay in the saddle.
Designed to be worn with a tall boot or paddock boot with half chaps, this pant is generally worn by hunt seat riders.
Some show jumpers, eventers, show hunters, endurance riders, and pleasure riders use this pant as well.
Full Seat Breeches: This pant has a leather or synthetic material that continues from the inside of the knee through the inner thigh and across the buttock.
Generally worn by dressage riders with a dress boot, this pant helps keep the rider quiet in the saddle as they sit as they sit big gaits.
Jodhpurs: Typically worn by children, breeches extend to the ankle with a small cuff that is worn over a paddock boot, an elastic strap or "stirrup" runs under the riders boot and is often worn with garters to prevent the pant riding up.
This pant is commonly worn in the UK and Australia by adults in the show ring.
Kentucky Jodhpurs: Exclusively worn by saddle seat riders this pant is closely fit from the waist to the ankle but is much longer and has a flared bell bottom that fits over the paddock boot.
This look give the rider an appearance of a long leg which is desired in saddle seat.
Breeches also have an elastic strap that runs under the boot to keep the pant in place.
When it comes to choosing a color, breeches come in a variety.
White is worn by dressage riders and is seen in some show jumping.
Hunt seat rides typically choose from beige, grey, rust, tan, and olive green breeches.
Dark colors are used by saddle seat riders such as black, navy blue, or a shade that matches the riding coat.
Eventers stay true to tradition during dressage and stadium jumping, but may choose less traditional colors during the cross-country phase.
So when choosing your next pair of breeches think about your style of riding!
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