As with knitting, interior decorating and jogging horse riding seems to be going through a period of being extremely popular at the current time. Whatever the particular discipline be it horse riding, dressage, eventing or vaulting the blend of the 2012 Olympics being just a matter of months away and many famous ambassadors from Katie Price to Zara Philips publically declaring their love for the pursuit it seems to have undergone a dramatic revival in recent times.
The Reason for Correct Clothing
As anyone with even a small amount of riding experience will attest there are few sports where wearing the correct attire from boots to gloves and hats is of such terrible importance. After all whilst injuries are likely and common in many other sports there is rarely a beast three times your size who can trample or injure you should the mood take him. Any serious rider will be all too aware that cutting costs or corners in clothing and accessory buying could end up seriously injuring both the horse and rider.
Whilst some items of equipment and clothing might seem unnecessary the minimum of research reveals that from a riding crop to a good pair of jodhpurs there is method in much of the madness of constant investment. Jodhpurs, for example are specifically designed not only with general horse riding in mind but there are also different designs for different disciplines such as those with a leather or gripping patch on the inside of the knee which makes them ideal for jumping.
The Right Retailer
It can be very tempting to go to an all purpose fashion retailer or even one who claims to specialise in outdoor pursuits to purchase horse riding clothes but only a true equestrian retailer will be able to use practical knowledge to not only have the correct stock but to also advise and tailor the stock and equipment not only to your discipline but to your experience and the temperament of your horse too; ensuring a happy horse and a happy rider.
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