2 PAIRS = FREE SHIPPING
2 PAIRS = FREE SHIPPING
That’s a fairly bold little statement.
Let me clarify by adding in numbers, at equestrian events. Still too bold?
Let me clarify even further by adding excepting perhaps rodeo and cattle events.
As horse owners, women outnumber men 5 to 1 in Australia. Actually, according to research it’s a little more than that. Women represent 83% (Smyth and Dagley, 2015 ). Let’s make a presumption a good portion of those horse owners ride their horses.
Probably neither you nor I needed a research paper to tell us what a visit to any local equestrian event or horse riding clinic on any given weekend would – regardless of whether it be anything from Classical Dressage through to Natural Horsemanship. You may even notice that the majority of those women are … women of age (?), let’s say, women over 40.
If we can agree that most of these horsewomen are non-competitive riders and are ‘of age’, the question is, ‘what are they looking for in equestrian wear?’ Probably not jodhpurs, however they probably find themselves in jodhpurs of some description, or jeans because of the lack of an alternative.
I’ll go one step further and say, she’s not looking for ‘fashion’ either.
I’d suggest that she already knows exactly who she is (and who she isn’t), and that includes knowing her own style. She’s done with fashion, and let’s face it, most equestrian wear is designed with women somewhat younger in mind. Flick through any magazine and you’ll see it for yourself.
I know from research (and my own experience) that first and foremost she’s looking for functional riding pants, without compromising on style or comfort. Riding pants that are flattering and can be worn to her own personal style. And she wants quality.
By now, she’s done keeping up with trends and her focus is on her horsemanship and riding.
She also wants practicality. She wants to dress for the day and be dressed for the day, not have to change into jodhpurs to ride and change out of them to go to the shops or meet her friends for coffee.
Am I speaking your language? Could this be you?
I have an alternative for you. Not jeans, not jodhpurs, but purpose-built riding pants, with all the features of a quality jodhpur, all the style of a fine pair of jeans and all the comfort of riding tights.
What’s the best horse riding pants for women over 40?
It’s a bootleg jodhpur and here’s my advice on styling them.
Wear them in a solid colour. No patterns, no stripes, just solid colour or tonal. Not too wide in the leg – they’re riding pants afterall. Not too narrow either – otherwise you may as well wear a jodhpur. Just wide enough to create a flattering line. Narrow enough to avoid bulk at the lower leg. It’s a goldilocks thing – you need them just right.
Wear them as a fashion basic and consider them the equestrian equivalent of your little black dress.
You’ll find the perfect pair at Ride Proud – Bootlegs for Equestrians. The website is dedicated to offering this flattering alternative and we pride ourselves on offering personal service including 1:1 telephone consultations. I’m here to help you find the best fit and style suited to you.
And what to team them with?
Any damn thing you like in my opinion. It’s your horse, your ride and your style.
You’ll find some equally thought out riding shirts on the website. Again, they’re plain colours and loaded with features. We’ve got great riding shirts, but really, we’re all about the pants.
PS: This is, of course, my opinion only. (It's only one I can truly share with you). If you're a woman over 40 and don't fit the woman I've described, All the Power to You. If you're comfortable in joddies and you're rockin' them, I'm cheering for you.
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My first purchase and I couldn't be happier.
Very flattering pants, high quality materials and clever design.
Can't wait to try them at an upcoming clinic.
Hi Colleen, they are very comfortable and fit well, Thankyou Julie
Compass Bootcut Tights
I love my shirts. Comfortable and stretchy. Fit beautifully. And lovely to look at as well.
Thank you so much, the jeans are so beautiful to wear, soft as butter and a great fit. Def one of my best purchases ever :)
Really enjoying my new Kaleidoscope shirt. It fits well across the boobs, tummy and hips, and the pattern just makes me happy! My only quibble is the length of the sleeves… do some people really have arms THAT long?!
Absolutely love this ride top - even worn it to work as a super smart top. Ordered two more as so impressed.
As always beautiful quality and feel ,another to add to my collection of Ride Proud Tops
My Legends jeans are my second pair of Ride Proud jeans. They fit well and have great stretch which is why my Ride Proud jeans are my favorites for riding. The long sleeved shirt is also great quality wth vibrant colors. Great customer service also!
I just received the 3 shirts and love the fabric, the design and how they fit! Was worth transporting them all the way to The Netherlands. One of a kind!
I received my Kaleidoscope Bundle last week (not my first purchase from RideProud....) and promptly wore it a local training event. Sooo comfortable! And the Horizon Jeans were just as predictably nice to wear - makes you feel at home, really. You can't go wrong with RideProud!!
I am more of a plus size rider.. even after just losing 30lbs. With the stupid tariffs, I ordered 3 pairs of pants, two in the size I thought I would need and one a size smaller just in case I could lose more weight. These were the size smaller and they actually fit the best. I have a mom belly and these snatch you in yet have the perfect amount of stretch to still be comfortable in the saddle. The barn owner takes pictures once a year of us and our horses and I picked my new Ride Proud outfit which is not normally how I dress to the barn. So a little out of my comfort zone. I was comfortable but felt put together enough for the pictures. Hopefully these tariffs go away so I can buy some more!
Also, I'm 5'7 these were long but the shorts if of the styles I bought. By time I sat in the saddle, the length was perfecto
Im so grateful I got these, I love how they fit but it is the way they make me feel that is the real win. The perfect blend of edgy and practical. You smashed this one out of the park Colleen!!!
Very pretty
The brilliance of the colors and the quality of the fabric makes me wish for fall weather so I can wear it!
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