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If you have ever been to any equestrian events of any kind, you will undoubtedly have noticed the participants wearing jodphurs. Designed primarily for horse riding, they are very distinguishable. We have to look way back to the beginning of the 19th century for the origin, when they were originally used to play the game of polo in Jodhpur, India. Confined to that region for many decades thereafter, jodhpurs only arrived in Western society at the end of the century.

Today, riding jodhpurs are an essential part of a horse rider’s wardrobe. They make for a much more comfortable riding experience, as well as a safer ride and have been specifically designed for the purpose.

Some people confuse jodhpurs with breeches and in truth they are very similar. However, breeches must almost always be worn with taller boots and jodhpurs are popular during the more formal occasion. There was a time when jodhpurs were more widely seen in use by the British military and their use has continued in security circles today. You can often seem motorcycle police officers wearing this type of garment while they go about their duties. As far as horse riding is concerned, jodhpurs are particularly snug and well fitting, extending from the waist through to the ankle.

Made of a variety of different materials, jodhpurs are usually designed to fit very closely and comfortably and are often elasticised. Equestrianism demands active participation in many cases, and the jodhpurs allow your skin to breathe more easily. Also, in recognition of the fact that the rider will often be required to move about considerably during a performance, riding jodhpurs have reinforcements around the seat and the knee area, incorporating patches.

You can find jodhpur trousers in many different colours and they are made in child as well as adult sizes. They are normally combined with ankle length boots, which are often more comfortable than the tall boots seen in more formal events.

It’s vitally important that you give the right measurements during the process of purchase, as if you buy an ill fitting garment, your comfort will definitely be compromised. When it comes to ladies jodhpurs, these are also tailored for comfort and fit and very often the selection here represents your interpretation of fashion and elegance within the industry and society. In many cases, tradition and decor will determine dress code and will therefore require you to wear a particular style or colour of these riding trousers. Traditionally, conservative is best, especially if unsure and white or off-cream is normally selected.

On a day by day basis, it’s often better to choose breeches rather than jodhpurs, although breeches only extend to half way down the leg and just beneath the knee, so you will have to select long riding boots in those cases, which aren’t as comfortable. Jodhpurs do help a competition judge to determine how an individual is performing, as they help to pronounce the position of the body as the competition unfolds.

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