Our third top tip when heading out onto the hills…

Choosing rider clothing and equipment

Whatever the route or weather outside, it’s always best to wear the right clothing and take the right equipment.

Key Equipment:

Freerein Equipment Saddle Bags – Essential for trail riders and happy hackers! They’re small enough to go unnoticed by your horse, but roomy enough to fit all your essentials in – https://saddleup-andride.com/products/freerein-equipment-saddle-bag
Freerein Equipment Bottle Bag – The perfect accompaniment for your adventures, providing ample storage for water bottles or flasks – https://saddleup-andride.com/products/freerein-equipment-bottle-bag

Key Clothing:

Riding leggings – Wearing non-riding trousers could cause you to unnecessarily slip around the saddle and can cause some crazy chafing (ouch!). Trust us on this one! So pick the right ones – https://saddleup-andride.com/collections/riding-tights
Dressing in layers is key – Have a heavy enough top layer to keep you warm in the coldest possible temperature, but wear lighter layers underneath, because riding at anything faster than a walk will cause you to heat up! Avoiding this might stop yourself unnecessary dehydration – https://saddleup-andride.com/collections/riding-baselayers
Waterproofs – Find a set that gives you total protection from wet weather, guaranteed to keep you dry inside no matter what the weather’s throwing at you – https://saddleup-andride.com/collections/waterproofs
What to wear on your head, as this is the most important part – Riding hats are carefully designed, engineered and tested to maximise safety, all you need to do is get them professionally fitted – https://saddleup-andride.com/collections/riding-hats
What to wear on your toes – Riding Boots, we always advise wearing a boot with a heel and a good grip on the sole – https://saddleup-andride.com/collections/riding-boots
And don’t forget good socks underneath your boots, either! Supportive, breathable socks will keep your foot in place and prevent blisters after a long day on the trail – https://saddleup-andride.com/collections/riding-socks

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