Riding Lessons???

I ride western but I would like to try jumping and I was wondering if I HAVE TO wear all that fancy equitment or could I just wear tighter jeans and cowboy boots. I know I HAVE to wear a helmet and thats not a problem because I have one.





I know I will like it because I%26#039;ve gone over 2 ft homemade jumps bareback and can%26#039;t get enough of it. I%26#039;m getting a new horse that is 16 hands or more and it could just step over a 2 ft jump so I want to take lessons so I can jump higher with my new mare.


Thanks for your help.

Riding Lessons???
No you don%26#039;t need all the fancy stuff, but (as you know) a helmet is a must.





There are advantages to wearing %26quot;schooling sweats%26quot; or :schooling tights%26quot; and well-fitting English boots however. You will be much more able to keep contact with your horses%26#039; sides, and you will feel much more secure in the saddle. English saddles force you to use your knees and lower leg more, and you might find that the seams on standard jeans will rub you two ways to Sunday. I always did.





Good luck!
Reply:Nope, the horse doesn%26#039;t care what you wear when you%26#039;re riding. You don%26#039;t even have to wear %26quot;tighter jeans%26quot;. More and more people wear helmets no matter what kind of riding they%26#039;re doing... %26amp; it%26#039;s a great idea. Taking lessons will teach you the proper form for jumping so that you and your horse handle bigger jumps safely. Have fun. The size of the horse isn%26#039;t as crucial as his ability; some are jumpers, others are not. Presume the one you%26#039;re getting has already been a jumper.
Reply:I you just want to learn and not show in like major competitions then no you can wear what you suggested (I know it%26#039;s weird us western rider like always want to try jumping I tried dressage but went back to western.I wish I learned how to jump maybe later in life when my neice comes and I go with her to her horseback riding barn I jump a little there.
Reply:If your jumping in your back yard a helmet and wraps for the horses legs is all you need. But if you take lessons your instructor may require you to get more. Like breeches, and gloves, maybe more. I started jumping in my back yard too, bareback and it was a great start..have fun!
Reply:You don%26#039;t have to wear all that facy stuff unless you are going to a horse show. All you need is a helmet and you have one so you are all set.
Reply:go right ahead, i love to jump too, but i dont want to do pro.


i just do local shows. but i would look into doing more english riding, i love it!
Reply:You can wear jeans, but not cowboy boots. A simple pair of paddok boots will work.
Reply:Only if you are a show person. But it is whatever you feel most comfortable in saddle.
Reply:the answer to your question is yes you must be trained to go pro.
Reply:As far as just tighter jeans, some people get away with it - I can%26#039;t! Spent all last summer with my legs bandaged and ace raped just because I wore jeans every once in a while(I apparently learn slow) and then would wear tights but still rub unhealed wounds open. It was really painful! While jumping you%26#039;ll be gripping with your knees and calves a lot and while learning your legs will most likely be slipping all over. My advice? Pay the money to get a pair of ridding tights! Other than that(and the helmet) don%26#039;t worry about the %26#039;English%26#039; look unless you%26#039;re showing... Good luck!



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