Tuesday 28 February 2012

Horse Riding Apparel for Protection

By James Grainger


Whether you enjoy riding horses for show, pleasure, or both, you need to have quality horse riding apparel. Transforming your riding apparel into a professional look requires some of the basics, and although some apparel is more for just looks, some is for comfort and protection.

When searching online for quality horse riding apparel and equipment, you will come across several sites claiming to offer the highest grades of merchandise, but there are some key features to keep in mind to ensure that you are actually purchasing equipment that can save your life. Horse riding can be very fun, but horses can also be very unpredictable, and serious injuries can occur if you wear clothing that does not fit correctly or meet certain standards.

Horse riding chaps should be worn to protect riders from thorns located on bushes and trees that he/she may come into contact with while riding. Chaps should also be adjustable to ensure proper fitting for safety, comfort, and style.

One of the most important parts to any horse rider's ensemble in the helmet they choose to wear. Most competitive riding requires all it's riders to wear ASTM/SEI approved helmets to ensure that all riders are protected. The only riding helmet you should ever wear is one that has been approved by SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) and meets the guidelines set by the ASTM ( American Society for Testing and Materials). If you want to make sure that your head is protected, then only buy new helmets with a SEI/ASTM sticker located on it.

Other horse riding equipment that can be worn needs to also be of high quality and value in order to ensure proper fit. Proper fitting equipment can help cushion falls, protect your head, or even prevent injuries from happening in the first place.

They reason that the style of competitive horse riding apparel is the way it is, is not just because it looks professional but also to make sure that riders and horses are safe. Baggy shirts and loose fitting jeans can become a distraction and cause injuries. So not only do you need to wear the proper style of clothing, but also the highest quality clothing.

Horse riding has been a competitive sport for many years, but the look that has been worn for so long is not just for style but can actually save a rider from becoming injures. Unfortunately, horses are not always predictable, so wearing high quality apparel and equipment is something that a rider should take very serious.

The many sites that are online allow competitive riders more ease when searching for the right pair of chaps or boots, but using only the sites that offer quality material and construction is the key to a safe and victorious ride.




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