Dressing to visit horse riding need not be expensive and appropriate garments are not difficult to find.HelmetAlthough you'll be able to locate comfortable and suitable clothing in the consignment section of your local tack shop your helmet is an item you don't want to skimp on. This is the one piece of equipment you will want to buy completely new. A used helmet might have unseen harm to the inner linings, and won?t supply the necessary protection.There are numerous different name brands of helmets which come in many different styles and colors. Helmets come in English and Western styles in addition to sporty sleek models for hacking and schooling. Choose a helmet that is attractive, comfortable and suitable for the kind of riding you do.ASTM means American Society for Testing and Materials. The SEI certification implies that the helmet has been constructed specifically for horse sports, and also the materials and design have been tested and inspected. Helmets designed for other sports such as cycling, skiing, or mountain climbing may not provide adequate protection for any fall from the horse.Take your time ensuring the helmet fits. Nod and shake your face. The helmet should remain level and secure. The harness should be adjustable and comfy.Plan to spend over $50 on a top quality helmet, and when you whole family rides, each member will require a helmet that matches them properly.Shirts, Jackets and VestsUnless you plan to visit a horse show you likely have a suitable shirt, like a T-shirt or sweatshirt to put on. If you are planning on trail you may consider wearing bright colors for visibility. Many riders like to wear vests once the weather gets cooler. Your arms and shoulders are less restricted inside a vest and they lend themselves to layering for warmth.There are winter coats designed for riding if you reside in an area in which you need to deal with frigid temperatures. These coats are roomy with the shoulders, and have gussets so that they spread over the saddle rather than tucking under your seat. Many have attractive reflective tape and patches for greater visibility on trail. Give a warm helmet cover and winter riding gloves to create winter riding more comfortable.Should you choose intend to show your horse, you?ll need appropriate garments. Go out to some horse shows to determine what others are wearing. Often you will need very specific types of clothing. Show clothing could be custom made, bought off of the rack, home sewn, or purchased utilized in the consignment portion of tack shops.PantsFor everyday riding, a cheap pair of two-way stretch tights most likely the preferred. Riding tights can be purchased with leather knee and seat patches. These give a bit more grip and will also be made of a far more durable fabric than tights not designed for horseback riding. Winter riding pants are made of fleece material for warmth.Many people ride in jeans or sweat pants. What you should wish to avoid regardless is pants that twist, wrinkle or bunch across the inside your legs and especially knees. Many people like the extra grip and in the wintertime the wind breaking ability of leather riding chaps. Half chaps that cover from knee to foot provide grip and protection for that lower leg. You?ll need jodphurs, breeches or any other traditional riding pants if you're headed for the show ring.Intend to pay $50 or even more for a pair of riding tights and much more for jodhpurs or breeches. You can save money by sewing them yourself or buying lightly used ones.BootsNext to some helmet, your boots may be your most important purchase. Although there is no official testing or standards for boots you will want to find a pair about single to at least one ? inch heel and low tread. The tread on many hiking and winter boots is simply too heavy and in case of the fall may jam in the stirrup. There are many different types of boots so choose whatever is comfortable, affordable and suitable for the riding your do.Your boots magista pas cher don't have to be ?riding boots? as long as the sole and heel are appropriate. Inexpensive leather and running shoe style riding boots start at approximately $100. The consignment corner at tack shops are often burgeoning with lightly used leather and rubber riding boots ideal for riders on a budget. Sometimes it is easy to find suitable boots mercurial pas cher at thrift stores or there may be something at the back of your closet that would work.Under Garments If you are involved with other sports you may already have suitable underclothing. Tack shops often have a choice of bras and underwear designed for riding. Shops specializing in jogging and running gear are also places to look for comfortable under garments.