Riding Apparel Always Needed and Always by style.

WHY THERE ARE DIFFERENT STYLES OF RIDING APPAREL

From the days when humans first began to ride the horse with any frequency, the clothes people wore when riding had a serious job to do and fashions have largely been dictated by functionality and improvement in materials and fabrics. Safety and comfort are also undeniable features. The job of the horse was paramount and the rider s task to aide the horse in his work has given rise in various countries and cultures to many style of riding apparel.

If you think of the job of a hunter, you will quickly see the reasons for breeches and a protective helmet, whereas these same basic clothing ideas are altered in the saddle suit attire for many breeds of show horses (a more flowing elegant style of jod and a lower boot, a softer derby). The riding apparel of the cowboy also evolved as the most practical and comfortable for the work to be done, with a wide-brimmed hat, looser trousers, perhaps chaps, and a cotton neck square that severed many purposes. However, along with practicality and safety, style has also had its way through the years of our association with the horse and the changes while hardly those of the high fashion world are still sought after by consumers.


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