oldest item of riding wear...?

[Capriole]

going through my jods this weekend i realised id had a particular pair of cheap beige jods since 1987, theyve been in pretty hard use and have been boil washed by my mother countless times, but theyre still wearable...

whats the oldest item of riding wear you still use?

 

[rara007]

My ponies harness is from the 1800's as is my show whip, but in regular use not much of my stuff is very old!

 

[filly190]

I still have one of those strippy puffa jackets stuffed in my wardrobe that were fashionable in the 80's. I can never bring myself to throw it out because its in such good nick, but again I would'nt be seen dead wearing it.

I probably have other bits and bobs laying around, but this jacket springs to mind.

 

[MagicMelon]

I have quite a few hand-me-down saddlecloths, girths and bandages which are ancient and I never use them as they're so old fashioned and worn but cant throw them out in case!

 

[MillbrookSong]

My hunting whip most probably!! but thats doesnt really count does it!! Also my stock to go with my tweed jacket was my mums best friends from when she was about 14 and there 43 now!! and it still looks like new!!

 

[JessPickle]

Pickles breastplate is 10 years old at least, person who owned him age 4/5 bought it. Its a lovely kate negus one

 

[grandmaweloveyou]

jodphurs and quite flattered i can still get in them 15 or so years later and they look better than most of my newer ones!!!

 

[coedcae]

Funny, was talking about this earlier, saying I think I need a make over. My tweed jacket and long boots that I still compete in, I had when I was 15 to do my Pony Club B test in 1978

Admitedly they havent had that much wear as I only got my own horse 10 years ago