Riding Gear

[rugged famo]

Hi,

As i've just started out, i'm looking to buy some riding clothes. But havent got a clue where to start or how much things normally cost without getting ripped off! what would you priorising in getting first? Also does anyone know what size i will be i'm a 8/10 but things seem to come in "

Thanks

Rugged Famo

[Kittycat]

Hi

I am approx size 10, so my first jodhs were 26" (I've moved up to a 28" now:o). They do vary between makes though. I paid around £26 each for them, they are thick cotton/Lycra mix.

I got plain leather short boots, they were about £26-28, and paid around £18 for Shires fake suede half chaps.

The priciest part is the riding hat, please make sure you get it fitted as different styles suit different shaped heads! You can expect to pay £40-50, although if you fit a childs size they work out cheaper.


Enjoy your shopping!
:):):)

[raingodz]

Are you in Brighouse near Sheffield? if so take a trip to Horse and Rider in Crooks, they are resonably priced and have nice staff.

I think Riding hat, boots and jods (in that order) are probably what you should consider getting. Make sure your riding hat has a british standard kite mark as many riding schools require this.

So, I got A champion ventair hat which was quite expensive but very comfy (£90), Short boots (£30), Shires half chaps (£14) and Gorringe 400 jods (£28).

[joosie]

I would say add gloves to the list, at this time of year!

[johannapage]

go onto ebay and look for the shop prequestrian

ive just bought some boots and chaps for under £30 for the lot!
check out newitts for hats!!

[JustJas]

Moody Mares in Mythenroyd is a lovely shop. They are really helpful and have great stuff in shop and on line.
Hooves at Birkenshaw is also good.

[Cobgirl]

go onto ebay and look for the shop prequestrian

ive just bought some boots and chaps for under £30 for the lot!
check out newitts for hats!!

Yup I so agree! I had been out of riding for 40 years and when I came back only had a really old pair of paddock boots. :D Got all my gear on Ebay including hard velvet hat, skull hat, 2 pairs of joddies, 3 pairs of boots including rubber boots, crop and gloves, for £120. I bidded for some and bought others new. Oh forgot my Dickies riding jacket, brand new, forest green with corduroy collar and quilted inside for £4.99!

I am an Ebay freak anyway!!

[Rebecca1969]

Wow Cobgirl, great deals you got. Thanks I'm working late tonight, I'll be on ebay for sure! :D:)

[johannapage]

Yup I so agree! I had been out of riding for 40 years and when I came back only had a really old pair of paddock boots. :D Got all my gear on Ebay including hard velvet hat, skull hat, 2 pairs of joddies, 3 pairs of boots including rubber boots, crop and gloves, for £120. I bidded for some and bought others new. Oh forgot my Dickies riding jacket, brand new, forest green with corduroy collar and quilted inside for £4.99!

I am an Ebay freak anyway!!

join the club!!

gpt some lovle;y riding gloves for £2.00, my hat was £18.99 brand new (its a harry hall velvet hat) jods and boots...ooh and my new bag to pop it all in!! ive spent just over £70 on it all!!!

tinternet is a wonderful place!

[Cobgirl]

join the club!!

gpt some lovle;y riding gloves for £2.00, my hat was £18.99 brand new (its a harry hall velvet hat) jods and boots...ooh and my new bag to pop it all in!! ive spent just over £70 on it all!!!

tinternet is a wonderful place!

There you go, we should get a freebie for the advertising we have done for Ebay!!!:D

[johannapage]

There you go, we should get a freebie for the advertising we have done for Ebay!!!:D

haha - indeed we should! - maybe we cud convince them to give us money to play wih on their....

[Cobgirl]

haha - indeed we should! - maybe we cud convince them to give us money to play wih on their....

Nah, I am sure they wouldn't agree to that, but we could always try!!:D

[Mistertron]

ebay for jodhs once you know your size. I got boots from Decathlon sports place because they are cheap and got some gloves from Tesco when they had the equestrian stuff in (think its changed to xmas stuff now).

[gaz deluxe]

hey, my first boots were harry hall buxtion and cost £28, my jods cost £30, hat cost £40 thats all i got to start off wi

[angelofages]

I love ebay generally, but I can't stop myself getting horsey stuff on there. I agree about prequestrian they're my main source of money draining!

[horse-mad23]

Heyyah just to let you know, tesco sell hats,boots,chaps and jods.
l|l Lauren l|l

[allinyourrows]

id say e bay gloves and boots
Buy jods (poss e bay)
BUY A NEW HAT PLEASE DO NOT BUY OFF EBAY