Riding in shorts and other inappropriate kit...

I rode very early this morning, got halfway along, looked down, saw that I was in my boatshoes rather than boots!

Damnation- does the 2 bra thing work generally? (not for heat, but for preventing boob related earthquakes)
 
As for inappropriate I saw a girl at a show leading half a ton of skitty horse, in the sunshine & wearing Flip Flops? I just thought it's a disaster waiting to happen.
 
I love yoga/running 3/4 length trousers for riding in the summer - designed to deal with you being a bit sweaty but not uncomfortable. Also a strap top. I'd love to have the balls to walk around the yard in a bikini top, but I'm not sure the other liveries should be put through that!

A girl at our yard constantly wears flip flops and it makes me cringe everytime I see her. I'd be terrified of my foot being ripped to shreds.
 
Damnation said:
Yep, 2 bras for riding, and the underboob sweat isn't even worth thinking about! :o
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I've never tried two. - a normal plus a sport or two sports?

There are benefits though, it's a very handy place to store a pencil if you're in your pyjamas and have no pockets.
 
I wouldn't dare ride in anything less than maybe leggings, short boots and a tank top or linen shirt! I see the young girls in my area in the UK wearing tiny little sports bras and shorts, I think it makes them look, ermm how to say it in a P.C way? "common"!? :p

Saying that, this is normal temperature for me, I love it and deal with the heat very easily. Others I know suffer quite badly!
 
I often ride in tights and dresses, not because it's hot but because I'm lazy and sometimes forget a change of riding clothes with me from work. The last time I did it I also had to tie my leather jacket around my waist as the dress was a tad short 😂
I agree with the poster that said yoga/workout leggings are good for hot weather, I'm wearing those today with a normal bra, sports bra and loose cami top.
 
I have been riding in shorts for about 2months now! I have no saddle at the mo and riding bareback with jods on is horrible (and ruins the jods!) I have loads better grip with shorts on. Wouldnt dream of shorts and saddle though would have no skin left on calves!
 
I used to but wouldn't now because it would scare the neighbours. To stop leathers nipping you can put them under the saddle flaps.
 
Auslander said:
Claim to fame http://www.foxpitteventing.co.uk/gallery/ I'm on the bay horse in the last but one row of pics (WFP on the grey)in the "William over the years" gallery. I reckon I'm twice the size nowadays.

Chair/safe seat FTW!! That saddle was affectionately referred to as the "Fanny Basher", so I had a good excuse...
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Chair seat, holding onto pommel and neckstrap? William off loaded the tricky ride to a trusted groom, then ;)? Advance practice for coping with Alf in his 'above ground' moments in later years, perhaps?!

Seriously, that's a proper claim to horsey kudos, you having worked for WFP :).
 
I wear super lightweight joddies (decathalon special) - they are amazing, just like a second skin.
And would be happy to ride in a sports bra/bikini..... but I fear it would distract the cars when out hacking- right enough they might slow down!!
 
Reminds me of a friend of mine out hacking wearing one of those vests with built-in bra... horse spooked, vest got caught on a tree and ripped off, she shot out of the bridlepath onto the road topless... now that caused a few near-accidents!
 
Abacus said:
Reminds me of a friend of mine out hacking wearing one of those vests with built-in bra... horse spooked, vest got caught on a tree and ripped off, she shot out of the bridlepath onto the road topless... now that caused a few near-accidents!
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Haha brilliant!!
 
I couldnt face jodphurs today, so I wore shorts and short boots. Tried with a saddle but gave up and went bareback! It was only in the school, but im quite careful with hacking and never go out with my arms uncovered for fear of grazing them, let alone my legs!
 
Tiddlypom said:
Chair seat, holding onto pommel and neckstrap? William off loaded the tricky ride to a trusted groom, then ;)? Advance practice for coping with Alf in his 'above ground' moments in later years, perhaps?!

Seriously, that's a proper claim to horsey kudos, you having worked for WFP :).
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The lovely Dierdre! She wasn't tricky at all - easiest mare in the world! We used the neckstrap to slow down/stop, so tended to have a finger hooked through as habit. I think I was probably pushing myself backwards off the pommel - it was a beastly uncomfortable thing, the Fanny Basher!
 
I went for an unscheduled hack last summer in shorts but did wear boots and chaps so no stirrup leather problems. The issue was I was wearing the wrong pants and they were chaffing so much I dismounted in the middle of Salisbury Plain, whipped off my shorts and pants, stuffed the pants in my pocket and put the shorts back on. Nasty personal injury averted. Thankfully the whole manoeuvre was achieved without being observed by soldiers on exercise, off-roaders, dog walkers or other riders (except for my friend who was standing guard).
 
Good heavens, we at Team Adorable Alice take health and safety extremely seriously......................

Nice trainers, shame they stink

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I did suggest to Ted's breaker that topless and shorts would be good, but I was ignored.

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Shorts, poloshirt, boat shoes and a hat here for a potter round the school... we sometimes even abduct small children for photo opportunities!
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*Disclaimer, horse is quiet, and it takes more effort than its worth to him to move under the weight of my great thunder thighs so child was 99.9% 'safe' ;)

Out on the roads its ALWAYS breeches, boots and gaiters, and a hat. I will wear a vest top out of course topped by high vis vest.
 
Abacus said:
Reminds me of a friend of mine out hacking wearing one of those vests with built-in bra... horse spooked, vest got caught on a tree and ripped off, she shot out of the bridlepath onto the road topless... now that caused a few near-accidents!
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Hahahahahahahhaha! Wine now dripping out of my nose - classy!
 
Unfortunately our weather in NI won't stay warm! We've had one warm sunny day, and the rest have either been warm yet overcast, or started sunny and now are grey :(

I have never ridden in shorts, but would have stuck on a vest top and ridden in that. I used to go to the yard with a pair of shorts or jods to change into, and would have worn my Ariat muckers and brought half chaps to change into as well for when I rode, then changed back after. The one time I rode without half chaps I ended up riding the whole time with my knees out (as you are meant too) as every time my knee touched the saddle it got a very painful pinch.
 
I once wore a top out hacking that just had one thin strap at the back so my whole back was bare. I came off the pony at speed and scratched my back up on gravel. I have a scar there now. It makes me nervous even with just a best top on now with my arms out. I always put on a shirt to ride and would never entertain the idea of shorts!!
 
I have, once, ridden in shorts (and long boots, for some obscure reason that now eludes me...), and ended up with awful sun burn on both knees, so never again. This was in a seriously hot country 'tho, not like the pathetic little burst of feeble warmth that comes our way but once a decade........
 
Never ridden in shorts as hate my legs. Rode is a halter back vest top yesterday and was fine but it occurred to me that my old yard owner insisted we hacked in t shirts in hot weather incase something happened. Not so much skin would be exposed.
 
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