What should I wear to horse training...?

Question

I am learning how to jump soon I was wondering if there was anything I should wear besides jeans. my book says not to wear jeans during riding a horse because it rubs on your legs. so what should I wear...?

Answer 1

Breeches and tall boots if you have them/can afford them, otherwise paddock boots with half chaps are nice for schooling. Some riders wear full chaps, but they are a bit pricey for someone just starting out.

Answer 2

You could just wear jeans with paddock boots and some half chaps to stop the rubbing. I had a jumping lesson in a jumping saddle on a 17.2 hand high thoroughbred going over a metre wearing just jeans and normal paddock boots and i was fine besides a few red marks on my legs :) nothing to painful.

Answer 3

If you're ready to move up to jumping, you're getting into pretty serious territory. Time to loose the jeans. Breeches are far more structured for your position in a saddle, will not rub you, and will offer you a much more dynamic feel. Jeans are designed for standing up, while breeches are designed for a riding position. I would start riding in breeches as you are now for a while, then step up to jumping. And have fun!