2006-11-03 19:46:03 · 13 answers · asked by georgeygirl 5 in Sports ➔ Horse Racing
You don't. However jodhpurs have a reinforced leather seat, so for people who ride everyday, or are training horses everyday, they don't wear out the seat and they help reduce saddle sores. Personally I find jeans comfortable enough, but my wife always jodhpurs, but she also trains multiple horses everyday.
2006-11-03 19:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't HAVE to wear jodhpurs when riding, but they are designed for the job nd are therefore the most comfortable things to wear. They are reinforced in the areas that come into contact with the saddle so that the leather does not rub you. They also have no seam down the inside of the leg (like most trousers and jeans) so that there is no chaffing.
I am, however, firmly of the opinion that men should NOT wear jodhs: in my whole life I have never seen a single man that looks good in them. Please guys, wear jeans and leather full chaps and save the jodhs for compeition only!
2006-11-04 09:45:26 · answer #2 · answered by PNewmarket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who says you have to? in shows, they're required as proper dress in the english classes. but if you're just out there riding, you can wear anything you want...unless it's a rule in a club maybe.
2006-11-04 03:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by pirate00girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, you don't HAVE to wear them. I have never worn them. Then again, I'm a beginner. You might want to as you get more experianced and ride more.
2006-11-04 17:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by Leni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont have to but it dose stop places rubbing and holds things in place a bit better be live me it hurts if things get tr aped between you and the saddle
2006-11-04 03:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you don't have to wear them,they have been designed for horse riding,soft flexible hard wearing close to the skin no studs and so on
2006-11-04 03:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by english bob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like a uniform , when driving a lorry
2006-11-04 03:49:17 · answer #7 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To stop bare skin rubbing,you cant ride in your nickers only and besides its not proper.
2006-11-04 03:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't but they are 10000 times more comfy than jeans!
2006-11-04 04:00:10 · answer #9 · answered by Charlene 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to, but a lot of people do
2006-11-05 10:00:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋