Breeches are an essential part of your horse-riding ensemble as they are meant to provide an optimal horse-riding experience. Selecting the right breeches will enhance your horse-riding experience. Breeches are the athletically-inspired pant that a rider wears when riding. They come in a thin fabric that fits cozily throughout the leg, seat, and thigh to enable the movements of the rider’s leg to be felt by the horse. A special fabric meant for gripping is incorporated into the pant too. Moreover, riding pants have no inside seam to protect from rubbing.
The tailored sportsman breeches enhance communication between the rider and the horse and reduce distraction to the rider. Well-fitted breeches must stretch to allow comfort and freedom of movement, and they should not pinch, rub, or scratch.
Fabrics that are used for breeches
Traditionally, jodhpurs and breeches are made of cotton or cotton blends for soothe. But advanced microfibers have become popular as they absorb moisture better than cotton and offer stain resistance. These fabrics repel moisture from your body and offer breathability that cotton does not, which is a benefit on warm days.
For cold-weather rides, you may want breeches that help to hold body heat. You can find them made of denim or stretch corduroy, and some pairs even have a soft fleece inner lining that keeps a rider warmer during cold-weather rides.
How to choose the right size?
Breeches must fit comfortably without wrinkles. The legs should be cozy but not so tight that they restrain. Men’s breeches are usually sold by waist size and inseam length. Women’s breeches are sized by waist size and available in regular or long length rise. To choose the right size breeches, measure around your waist and hips. Then measure your inseam to find the appropriate length.
If you are shopping for women’s breeches and you are unsure of your waist size, this sample breeches sizing chart will offer a starting point. In addition, you should check the manufacturer’s sizing chart to confirm the best size.
Colors and styles of tailored sportsman breeches Canada
Though colors remain conservative for competition, there is a vast array of options to select from for non-competition rides. You can select from colored fabric options as well as embellishments, patterns, color block panels, and contrast stitching.
Breeches have differences in construction to suit individual preferences, including broad and narrow waistbands, low, mid, or traditional rises, and more. Breeches are also available in a pull-on style with a drawstring or an elastic waistband, or with a fly front or side zip.
