Yard work attire

[Ashleigh02]

Hi, So I have been accepted to work on a yard. I have never worked outside before so I only have office clothes other than my riding stuff. What tried and tested clothes do people wear that i wont need to replace all the time.

Its general cleaning and feeding in the morning and then training foals to eg. pick up feet and be haltered/ being led. Ive been told a lot of the fields have suffered with the rain so ill be wanting to get some wellies too.

Ive got one pair of walking trousers and a couple welly socks lol.

Any recommendations are appreciated

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

In the winter I wear fleece lined leggings under jeans or any other trousers then a thin roll neck or base layer then I have fleece tops I can put over the top, I have loads of jackets and body warmers as well.

I think an equidry might be a good investment for working outside now considering how wet it is.

In summer I used to wear shorts with short boots and vest tops.

 

[Ashleigh02]

In the winter I wear fleece lined leggings under jeans or any other trousers then a thin roll neck or base layer then I have fleece tops I can put over the top, I have loads of jackets and body warmers as well.

I think an equidry might be a good investment for working outside now considering how wet it is.

In summer I used to wear shorts with short boots and vest tops.

Great thank you! I have an equidry but dont want to wreck it lol. Ill see if theres anything similar for cheaper

 

[ponynutz]

I invested in a good pair of skiing salopettes over my jods this winter and they're perfect for staying warm, dry, and cleaner. (I got mine second hand so paid £20 for them and I think they were £60-100 new). I also got the size up so I could wear my jods and boots underneath them.

Then just layers on top - as many as you can get!

 

[eggs]

I find layers work. I either have cheap fleece lined leggings or if very cold my ski thermal leggings with fleece jogging bottoms. Waterproof over trousers are also useful.

I have Ice Breaker merino wool leggings and long sleeved tops which are great as a base layer. If you want something a bit cheaper there are a lot of very good base layers to choose from. Fleece tops over and body warmer and fleeces as required.

If you want to save your Equidry then a swimming changing robe is a cheaper alternative but does a very good job. Something like: https://www.networldsports.co.uk/aquatec-changing-robe-small-blue

Good thick socks and a hat.

Insulated water proof Tegera gloves have been a life saviour.

Neoprene lined wellies are warmer.

I have Reynauds so keeping warm is necessary.

 

[AmyMay]

Tough pair of jeans, good pair of waterproof trousers, tights under jeans if cold and layers on top.

Don’t wear anything you value.

 

[Kaylum]

You will get some nice clothes and end up in anything goes. Yard coats usually end up flithy and wet so make sure you always have spare one with you. Same for everything else including underwear, socks. If you can get a wooly hat that's also fleece lined they are the lovely and warm.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Same as an equidry at a fraction of the price. I have a similar one that I ride in and do yard chores in the cold and wet in and I love it

Sweater factory direct sales

Also another one that likes fleece lined leggings (primark ones do me) with a pair of baggier trousers over the top. I have fleece lined jodhpurs but I keep them for clinics and riding in the winter rather than yard days.

Get yourself some waterproof socks and water proof hiking boots, much better than wellies for working in yards, I keep wellies for fields and my boots for the yard, I also ride in my hiking boots with short chaps so my feet never get cold

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

One item I can't do without is my coverall; got a job lot of 'em on Ebay and they're the most useful garment out there for yard work. Just bung it on on top of your other clothes. For winter I buy huge sizes and then just bundle everything underneath it. I work part-time at an Agricultural College and we have to wear PPE as part of college rules, so this is where I discovered just how handy they are. You can get padded/waterproof ones. Look on the some of the miltary/police ex-surplus stock sites.

The other really handy piece of kit which my yard has just discovered is the Countrydale riding tights. I've never ever dared to buy a pair of riding tights, but you know what, I'm a total convert. You can get summer-weight ones, or nice warm lined ones which are perfect for the winter. They are true to size, easy to wash & wear, and you won't even know they're on. Highly recommend. I've got a couple pairs of each weight. The winter ones repel water too. Lovely & cosy.

 

[Kaylum]

Same as an equidry at a fraction of the price. I have a similar one that I ride in and do yard chores in the cold and wet in and I love it

Sweater factory direct sales

Also another one that likes fleece lined leggings (primark ones do me) with a pair of baggier trousers over the top. I have fleece lined jodhpurs but I keep them for clinics and riding in the winter rather than yard days.

Get yourself some waterproof socks and water proof hiking boots, much better than wellies for working in yards, I keep wellies for fields and my boots for the yard, I also ride in my hiking boots with short chaps so my feet never get cold

Beware that's a fake site. You can tell as all sizes are always in stock and extremely cheap. Just watch for these sites they are everywhere.

 

[Jambarissa]

I'd only spend decent money on your outer layer. I prefer a good lightweight waterproof and breathable mid-thigh jacket then you can vary your layers as needed.

Make damn sure your waterproof stuff is properly breathable otherwise you'll be horribly sweaty.

Beware of fleeces, you need the microfleece stuff if you don't want to be covered in hay all the time.

 

[Rowreach]

Yard work is hard work so layers are good for stripping off when you work up a sweat, and putting back on when you're doing slower jobs like tack cleaning.

I'm old school, I can't stand seeing people wearing filthy dirty clothes and boots on the yard, so thinner washable clothes and jackets, quick drying fabrics like fleeces and active wear are useful and you can stay clean and professional looking whilst being practical.

 

[Identityincrisis]

Primark do a great dry robe for £45!!! But it’s very warm

 

[santas_spotty_pony]

Same as an equidry at a fraction of the price. I have a similar one that I ride in and do yard chores in the cold and wet in and I love it

Sweater factory direct sales

Also another one that likes fleece lined leggings (primark ones do me) with a pair of baggier trousers over the top. I have fleece lined jodhpurs but I keep them for clinics and riding in the winter rather than yard days.

Get yourself some waterproof socks and water proof hiking boots, much better than wellies for working in yards, I keep wellies for fields and my boots for the yard, I also ride in my hiking boots with short chaps so my feet never get cold

Wow that website is amazing!!

 

[expanding_horizon]

Same as an equidry at a fraction of the price. I have a similar one that I ride in and do yard chores in the cold and wet in and I love it

Sweater factory direct sales

90% reductions. Is that site not a scam? Looks too good to be true.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

I goggled the website so blame Google if it’s dodgy

I got my dry robe thing for about £60 delivered from another website I think it was wetsuits or something like that

 

[Rowreach]

My YO wafts about in a dry robe doing not a lot while I strip off and do all the graft. Not joking!

 

[SpotsandBays]

FREESPIRIT Unisex Adults Aquarobe Pro, Waterproof Drying Robe for Watersports with Deep-Pile Fleece Lining, Ideal for Surfing and Wild Swimming, Blue https://amzn.eu/d/gvSpNSY

I bought this as a cheaper alternative to equidry. Doesn’t have the zips on the sides but it’s waterproof and super toasty!

 

[scats]

The mountain warehouse outlet is a scam site. It’s one of the better done ones, but please don’t fall for it.
Google it, lots of people have been fooled by it.

 

[Rowreach]

You need to be able to move freely both to do yard work properly and especially when you're handling horses. Bulky loose clothing is impractical and simply not safe.

If you're a one horse owner who's just drifting about the yard, then wearing things more suited to lounging about the house may be grand, but clothing for working with horses should be suitable for the job

 

[Arzada]

Same as an equidry at a fraction of the price. I have a similar one that I ride in and do yard chores in the cold and wet in and I love it

Sweater factory direct sales

Beware that's a fake site. You can tell as all sizes are always in stock and extremely cheap. Just watch for these sites they are everywhere.

Wow that website is amazing!!

90% reductions. Is that site not a scam? Looks too good to be true.

It's a scam website. When I fell for bargains on a scam Keen footwear site and posted here for advice nutjob suggested using https://www.scamdoc.com/ I now use it every time I find a new site, however genuine it might seem.

For anyone wanting to visit Mountain Warehouse it's https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/

 

[SEL]

I found separate waterproof top & bottoms better for yard work. I tend to strip off various top layers as I get warmer but the bottoms stay on splashing through muddy puddles to the muck heap...

Very good wellies

Multiple pairs of socks in the car and a variety of gloves

 

[lauragreen85]

Gloves and a head band, keep your ears warm but you want be too warm. best of luck with your new job

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

You need to be able to move freely both to do yard work properly and especially when you're handling horses. Bulky loose clothing is impractical and simply not safe.

If you're a one horse owner who's just drifting about the yard, then wearing things more suited to lounging about the house may be grand, but clothing for working with horses should be suitable for the job

It’s currently -6 here right now and was -3 yesterday so the dry robe is on even if I was working with horses it would be on, I’ve worked with horses before and yes you warmed up and stripped off but also you cooled down very quickly which was worse in the end I found. What I wouldn’t have given for a dry robe back in the day

 

[dottylottie]

lots of thin zip up layers on top! i’ve only got 2 to do, but this time of year i opt for zip up or 3/4 zip jumpers, because i go from freezing to boiling with one trip up the block. my go to is short sleeve baselayer, thin fleece, 3/4 zip hoodie or softshell jacket, equidry. riding tights on the bottom with joggers on the top, in your scenario i’d probably put some waterproof pants on over the top of that.

love my equidry, but if i’m trying to crack on i end up taking it off after filling 1 haynet - maybe the mac version? i understand the mentality of not wanting to ruin it, but i treat mine like that’s what it’s made for i jetwashed the yard in mine, saw the colour of it, so i jetwashed the coat too

i like my nice clothes, but all bar one of my fleeces are from regatta ones the range, and a craghoppers one from tkmaxx. with the fleece lined primark leggings, if you’re not the tallest they’re really not comfy - mine come up to my armpits in the smallest size

 

[Rowreach]

It’s currently -6 here right now and was -3 yesterday so the dry robe is on even if I was working with horses it would be on, I’ve worked with horses before and yes you warmed up and stripped off but also you cooled down very quickly which was worse in the end I found. What I wouldn’t have given for a dry robe back in the day

-5 here and I don't own a dry robe and never will

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

-5 here and I don't own a dry robe and never will

Yep and that’s fine however I wouldn’t be without mine now, it makes some difference to my pain levels by keeping me warm. Winter with my spinal damage now isn’t as fun or easy as it used to be. Fingers crossed I get it fixed before I am actually old! If I could wear one at work I definitely would

 

[Maddie Moo]

I’m another one who likes lots of thin layers, my winter go to is; base layer from Karrimor (cheap!), Regatta fleece, soft shell gilet and Regatta coat. Plus thermal leggings (from B&M), jods and Just Chaps waterproof trousers. I have neoprene wellies or wear my Dublin River Boots. I love my Mark Todd winter leather gloves, I can tack up, lunge etc wearing them. I have a thinsulate hat from Mountain Warehouse and also a neck buff to keep out the wind chill.