Who here rides in shorts when its hot?

[tallyho!]

shorts and long chaps are a good look if you are slim

.........and want to look like Christina's Agorilla!

 

[lucyc]

At work when its boiling hot i do if i havent had time to change into jods but usually but chaps on with my shorts to minimise rubbing

 

[PingPongPony]

i did once and had purple pinch marks. it hurt but now i've had a certain idea and i think i'll get a bit creative this week so that i can comfortably ride in shorts with a saddle
idea:
buy a cheap fleece saddle cover and make holes in it for the stirrups to pass through, like a waterproof ride on for the saddle, then will grab an old jumper or something and make a sleeves for the stirrup leathers so they don't pinch i'll try it and update you lot if it works I want nicely evenly tanned legs so i really hope it does work

 

[Quartz]

i did once and had purple pinch marks. it hurt but now i've had a certain idea and i think i'll get a bit creative this week so that i can comfortably ride in shorts with a saddle
idea:
buy a cheap fleece saddle cover and make holes in it for the stirrups to pass through, like a waterproof ride on for the saddle, then will grab an old jumper or something and make a sleeves for the stirrup leathers so they don't pinch i'll try it and update you lot if it works I want nicely evenly tanned legs so i really hope it does work

Ooohh, interesting. Let un know how you get on!!

 

[Quartz]

I have a lovely scar on my calf from riding in JEANS without any chaps. I'd hate to think what it'd look like if I had ridden in shorts

If you want to ride in shorts it'd be best to use some stirrup leather covers - either neoprene/sheepskin sleeves or even better, some converters to fenders.

http://www.radderyequine.co.uk/ (chaff nots stirrup leather covers)

http://www.barefoot-tack.co.uk/barefoot-fenders-narrow-78-p.asp

Just had a look at these sites. Like the first one a lot, although cannot see picture. But the price is really reasonable. Thanks

 

[AEMJ]

All the time...not even just when it's hot
Always wear chaps and/or long socks though, unless bareback

 

[azouria]

did once on holiday - shorts, tshirt, no shoes/socks because I nas on the beach (seemed like a good idea at the time!). I came back with huge raw patches on the insides of my legs for where the saddle rubbed, took best part of a month and a half to heal and I have the scars to prove it!

 

[AndiK]

Boots, half chaps and cropped jeans for me

Me too!

 

[Girlracer]

I schooled in shorts, jod boots and gators yesterday - no problem!