| Breeches are made from spandex material, fitting | | | | prevent the pant riding up. This pant is commonly |
| tight to the leg, traditionally worn for English riding. | | | | worn in the UK and Australia by adults in the show |
| They come in many styles depending on what | | | | ring. |
| discipline you are riding. | | | | Kentucky Jodhpurs: Exclusively worn by saddle seat |
| Knee Patch Breeches: This pant has leather or | | | | riders this pant is closely fit from the waist to the |
| synthetic material on the inside of the knee that | | | | ankle but is much longer and has a flared bell bottom |
| helps the rider stay in the saddle. Designed to be | | | | that fits over the paddock boot. This look give the |
| worn with a tall boot or paddock boot with half | | | | rider an appearance of a long leg which is desired in |
| chaps, this pant is generally worn by hunt seat riders. | | | | saddle seat. Breeches also have an elastic strap that |
| Some show jumpers, eventers, show hunters, | | | | runs under the boot to keep the pant in place. |
| endurance riders, and pleasure riders use this pant as | | | | When it comes to choosing a color, breeches come |
| well. | | | | in a variety. White is worn by dressage riders and is |
| Full Seat Breeches: This pant has a leather or | | | | seen in some show jumping. Hunt seat rides typically |
| synthetic material that continues from the inside of | | | | choose from beige, grey, rust, tan, and olive green |
| the knee through the inner thigh and across the | | | | breeches. Dark colors are used by saddle seat riders |
| buttock. Generally worn by dressage riders with a | | | | such as black, navy blue, or a shade that matches |
| dress boot, this pant helps keep the rider quiet in the | | | | the riding coat. Eventers stay true to tradition during |
| saddle as they sit as they sit big gaits. | | | | dressage and stadium jumping, but may choose less |
| Jodhpurs: Typically worn by children, breeches extend | | | | traditional colors during the cross-country phase. |
| to the ankle with a small cuff that is worn over a | | | | So when choosing your next pair of breeches think |
| paddock boot, an elastic strap or "stirrup" runs under | | | | about your style of riding! |
| the riders boot and is often worn with garters to | | | | |