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i worked at a trail riding ranch, and rode for 5 and half hours a day, and three times a week, i had an added hour on from excercising the polo ponies. i rode in jeans all the time, nothing else, and never once had an issue. i spent 90% of that time riding english.

rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> I did some 50's in jeans. Never really had much problem with the bulk
> under the knee. Wore older soft jeans and I don't think I grip with my
> knees. I
>
> . The "tapered leg", "slim leg" styles work best. 
> > If there is a tendency to work up, use an under the instep strap to 
> > prevent the wrinkles.
>
> Only problem I had with jeans other than it sucks to have them on when
> they're wet, was them riding up. At the time I went for the Punky
> Brewster look and tied bandanas around my ankles. James Barnett (look up
> his record) wears Liberty
>  Overalls with duct tape around the ankles.
>
> >>Anyone ridden in > sweat pants?
>
> Picture them soaking wet. 
>
> > 3. A cowboy told me that's what chaps are for -- ?? 
>
> Can't imagine why adding big leather wrinkles over small cotton wrinkles
> would be considered an improvement. Talk about hot too! I had an old man
> in our horse club inform me that *real* endurance riders wore chaps. What
> can you say to somebody like that when you've been going to rides for 20
> years and they haven't, but they want to tell you what everyone does? I
> just practiced my "You are an idiot" look.
>
>
> > I just can't bring myself to wear soft fabric between me and the 
> > trees and thorn brush. {;>) I can see $$$ left on the brush, 
> > with jeans the stickers just slide off.
>
> The only real problems I've had were with tights that were loose.
> Something would snag them and tear. The snug ones are so flat the stuff
> seems to
>  glance off of them. If I have to ride with briars I carry a
> stick to lift them up as I go by. Leave some leaves on the end and you
> have a flyswat/briar lifter multi-use tool.
>
> I was an Art major in college and had to spend my fair share of time
> drawing nudes. I hate to tell you guys this, but I can tell how you're
> built even when you wear a big loose "Weight Watchers advertisement"
> scarf fat dress. Once you got over that "Who was I fooling" phobia,
> wearing tights is no big deal. I do feel sorry for Josie's boyfriends who
> come to the house and catch a glimpse of their teacher coming in from a
> ride in tights. They may be scarred for life but that's not my problem.
>
> If they want to ride in jeans, let them. They've probably got some lumps
> & bumps on their girth attachment or stirrup buckles, etc. that they can
> smooth out and make them more comfortable than they were before. I never
> noticed jeans being uncomfortable until I rode
>  in tights, then I couldn't
> turn back.
>
> Angie
>
>
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