New at horse riding with no riding clothes, send help!!
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No matter what option you choose, there are a few things you can do to make sure you're safe and comfortable while riding. Make sure that your leggings are tight enough that they won't get caught on anything, and choose a pair of shoes with a thick sole and good tread for grip. If possible, wear a helmet to protect your head in case of falls or slips. Additionally, be aware of your posture while riding, as it can help you move with the horse and stay balanced.
It's also important to do some research and ask experienced riders for advice on how to ride safely. Your local equestrian store or club may be able to provide information about proper riding gear or advice on where to find it. With the right equipment and some practice, you'll soon be a confident rider!
Apart from this thread being a year old, the op is asking about clothes, not how to ride.
Yes but he had no jeans at that point. He had always said he would never wear jeans. But when he started to ride he bought some, as soon as we got to USA. Now he virtually liveds in them For boots, we both have Aryat multipurpose (like Tell you ride these days) as we needed boots for riding but also for walking on high mountain paths. That really needs boots lacing up the ankles.
We have proper boots with commando soles for both walking and mountains, though I doubt either of us will ever set foot on a mountain again.
I don't like riding in jeans if I can help it. I do like the riding tights that are everywhere nowadays, I may not have the figure for them but they're so comfortable I don't care! In the past I've worn leggings and lightweight trousers for summer riding, but not now I can get lightweight tights - I got some nice Ariat ones with perforated panels very cheaply in a sale last year and almost lived in them at the yard, friends also got them when they saw them and I said where I'd got them on sale.
If they fit you, have the figure.
We are all shapes and sizes like our horses.
Lots of men ride in jeans. That is why there is a brand called Wrangler. They have less bulky seams inside the leg and are about 6 inches longer. Jeans ride up when you sit on a horse, so they are slightly too long to walk in and one gets that cowboy look. I have a pair of jeans made for riding bought after a recommendation on NR about 20 years ago and too small for me now, But I do ride in denim breeches in summer. I am too fat for tights.
Polo players play in white jeans.
Polo players play in white jeans.
No-one's saying men, or women, can't ride in jeans @Skib so I don't see why you're making such a big deal about it. Realistically as long as you aren't riding in a competition you can wear whatever you like and find comfortable - if leotard, tutu and tights float your boat then there's no law against riding in them, though I'd still advise a riding hat even if it doesn't go with the look 
I just cant be arsed to go indoors and change. If I was riding out posh-like, I would possibly bother to squish myself into my jodphurs but mostly I save them for being seen in public on a horse.
Could it be a pink sparkly hat?No-one's saying men, or women, can't ride in jeans @Skib so I don't see why you're making such a big deal about it. Realistically as long as you aren't riding in a competition you can wear whatever you like and find comfortable - if leotard, tutu and tights float your boat then there's no law against riding in them, though I'd still advise a riding hat even if it doesn't go with the look
I can wear jeans for bareback, but I find the seams give me trouble on a saddle. I think they look cool though!
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