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March 2017 - Breeches and Jodhpurs are types of horse riding attire. They are very similar to each other making it difficult for beginner horse riding enthusiasts to decide between the two.
Jodhpurs are named after a North Indian city of Jodhpur. These riding pants reach right down to the ankle and some styles also have a cuff at the bottom.
Breeches on the other hand originated in England and generally come to just below knee length. They will sometime have a Velcro strap to allow adjustment of fitting
The main criteria for deciding between jodhpurs and breeches would be driven by the riding boots you prefer to ride in. While jodhpurs can be used with long and short boots (and gaiters) a horse rider can really only make use of breeches if wearing top boots
As all riders know, wearing the correct riding pant (whether it be breeches or jodhpurs)s helps riders feel comfortable in the saddle and perform better. Different situations or event call for different types of pants but a great fitting pair of riding pants is crucial to effective riding.
Riding pants are generally tight-fitting and commonly made of spandex or a cotton-polyester fabric blend. Self seat jodhpurs are the most basic type where the same cotton fabric is used for the whole of the Jodhpur, including the seat. These are generally the most inexpensive jodhpurs and are great for general use, pony club and around the stables. These can come in any colours or colour combination. HorseBiz has a huge variety of two tone jodhpurs to add a bit of colour to your outfit.
Some breeches have a suede or synthetic suede seat which are also referred to as sticky bum breeches or full seat breeches. Full-seat breeches contain an insert that runs from the knee across the buttocks and