Jodhpurs, Breeches & Tights
Riding Tights
Jodhpurs, breeches and riding tights for ladies, men and children — full-seat and knee-grip styles, with a fit and sizing guide.
Riding Tights & Leggings
Riding tights are stretchy, close-fitting legwear for riding and the yard, with silicone grip at the knee or across the seat. We stock them from Gallop Equestrian, Shires Aubrion, Dublin, Hy Equestrian and John Whitaker.
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What are horse riding tights called?
Riding tights or riding leggings. They do the same job as jodhpurs or breeches, in a lighter, stretchier fabric.
Why do horse riders wear tights?
For comfort and freedom of movement in the saddle, and for grip: silicone on the knee or seat helps you stay secure. Popular styles include the Gallop Equestrian High Waist Pocket Tights and Shires Aubrion Albany Riding Tights.
What's the difference between horse riding tights and jodhpurs?
Tights are lighter and stretchier, and sit close to the leg all the way down. Jodhpurs are more traditional, often in a thicker fabric, and are usually worn with short jodhpur boots.
Can you wear gym tights for horse riding?
You can for a short ride, but gym leggings have no grip in the saddle and their seams can rub. Riding tights such as the Dublin Performance Flex Knee Patch Riding Tights are made for it.
What is the difference between riding breeches and riding tights?
Breeches are more fitted and structured, and are made to wear with long boots. Riding tights are softer and usually pull on.
Horse Riding Tights FAQs
What is the difference between full seat and knee grip riding tights?
Full-seat tights have silicone grip across the whole seat for maximum grip and security in the saddle, and on some, like the Whitaker Scholes, it covers the top of the thigh and the complete inner leg too. Knee-grip tights only have silicone or suede patches at the knee, as on the John Whitaker Alderley and Dublin Performance Flex Knee Patch tights, which add grip where your knee meets the saddle.
Are there warm riding tights for winter?
Yes. Winter riding tights have a fleecy or brushed inner to keep your legs warm: the Shires Aubrion Porter is fleece-lined, the Gallop Therma-Lock has a soft fleecy inner, the Cameo Equine Thermo uses a heavier fabric with a brushed inner, and the Rhinegold Vogue is completely fleece backed. The Shires Aubrion Coombe adds reflective prints for visibility on dusk or dawn rides.
How do I choose riding tights for children?
Children's riding tights are sized by age, from 3-4 Years up to 15-16 Years, or by waist size from 20 to 28 inches. Look for silicone grip on the knees or seat to help young riders stay secure, and non-bulk ankles that sit comfortably under boots or long socks. Styles like the Hy Equestrian Melton are made for everyday yard wear, competitions, training and Pony Club.