How do you choose children's riding breeches for pony riding?
When a young rider is learning, what they wear has a direct effect on comfort and confidence in the saddle. Good children's breeches should protect the skin from the repeated rubbing of stirrup leathers and saddle, while leaving the freedom of movement needed for riding school lessons. Depending on how often your child rides and how sensitive their skin is, several designs suit both beginners and regular riders.
The Sellerie GZ selection brings together styles from well-known equestrian brands:
- The classic fitted cut: the Equithème "Queen" Junior Riding Breeches and the EQUITHÈME "Césaria" Breeches offer a smart look and a traditional cut that suits flatwork lessons.
- Everyday durability: the Riding World Alexandrie Riding Breeches and the children's riding trousers from QHP are reliable basics for weekly lessons.
- Fun styling: the Junior "Mickey" Riding Breeches from QHP adds a playful touch to lessons while keeping a proper riding cut.
Which style should you choose: classic breeches, pull-ons or riding leggings?
In junior riding wear, the choice between classic breeches and styles without a fastening comes down to how your child likes to get dressed. For young riders who want to get ready quickly without a zip or button, pull-on breeches and riding leggings are a very practical alternative.
Within the Equithème range for children, several styles are available:
- Button-free pull-ons: the EQUITHÈME "Dolomyt" Child's Pull-On Breeches, Silicone Full Seat goes on like sports trousers thanks to its elasticated waistband, while still giving a secure seat in the saddle.
- Light, stretchy leggings: the Equithème Dolomyt Junior Riding Tights, the Eden Full Grip Riding Leggings from QHP and the Eden Junior Full Grip Riding Leggings from QHP follow the leg without uncomfortable creases inside boots or half chaps.
- Traditional breeches with belt loops: ideal for children used to wearing a belt, or for a neat turnout at club clinics and competitions.
Which grip should you choose: a classic seat or non-slip breeches?
Contact with the saddle depends largely on the reinforcements on the seat and lower leg. To help a rider stay secure without stiffening the pelvis, non-slip breeches are very popular with parents and instructors.
Depending on how much grip you want, our children's range offers several options:
- Full non-slip seat: the Junior Full Grip Riding Breeches from QHP gives continuous grip across the whole seat to help steady the leg.
- Silicone prints: the pantalon enfant Equithème fond silicone Dolomyt has targeted silicone patterns that give effective grip without weighing the fabric down.
- A soft fabric seat: the pantalon Alexandrie enfant from Riding World gives a smoother feel in the saddle, suited to riders who like to vary their position.
To narrow down your choice of Riding World breeches or to compare the finishes of an Equithème style, our BPJEPS-qualified instructor is available on 06 21 51 01 99 or by email.