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A Review by Mel Donald
This is one woman's journey to finding her perfect pair of riding pants and regardless of whether you're interested in the Trainers Horse Riding Pants, or not, Mel’s review is worth a read. She is witty, funny and writes beautifully. I reckon, if Mel was to turn her mind to it she could well be the next J.K. Rowling.
Enjoy the read!
“What has it got in it’s pocketsess .. ?”. The iconic line from J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, where Gollum tries to guess what Bilbo Baggins has in his pocket (hint: it wasn’t sugar!). I love pockets. Pockets are life. If you turned out the pockets of my Trainers pants, you would find the following: phone, iPod, coffee money, and probably a few dead tissues (sorry honey). If travelling, you could also find a Leatherman knife (essential travelling kit), baling twine, lesson money, shopping lists. And sugar. A big old pocket of sugar (hint: do NOT put your iPhone in the pocket with the sugar, your phone will not thank you for it).
When Colleen asked me to ride-test some of her new riding pants for feedback, I was pretty excited (and very humbled - thank you!). I think we can both agree that the moment I spotted the Trainer pants, it was love at first sight. They were the first style I tried, and after going through all the styles, they were the ones I returned to, and rode in the most. The bit which I was instantly attracted to, if you hadn’t guessed by now, were those two big beautiful thigh pockets. OMG. Heaven.
Now, like most female riders (and some male ones too!), I am pretty sensitive to what bits of my body are on display when sitting on a horse. I have some important criteria for riding pants to meet, so just how do the Trainer pants stack up?
A lot of care and thought had been given to the packaging and preparation of this pair of riding pants, which really inspired me to put them on and saddle up straight away (hashtag pant-speration!). When I tried them out for the first time, I found they “settled” (broke in) within the first ride. No “bubble butt” (when the full-seat doesn’t want to give and you end up riding an inch above the saddle, just grand for that first dressage test). No having to hold your breath for the first three hours whilst the fabric deigns to soften. It was “pants on, ride away”. I was even able to bounce on up (ok, less bounce, more grunt) on my big girl from the ground. Now that’s a flexible pair of pants! The full-seat didn’t require copious amounts of glue - or a rasp! - to provide good traction control, an aspect often missing in the freshly-new suede seats of many a jod. Which leads me to…
It’s classic in its looks, versatile in its use, functional AND flattering. Plus, it has big deep pockets that can hold an enviable supply of sugar cubes, a rhythm box (iPod in the thigh pocket is at just the right height), a phone (for when I get bucked off again), and assorted other bits and pieces whether I am planning for a ride down the road, or a schooling session with my coach. I feel confident that, no matter what the trail throws at me, my Trainer riding pants won’t let me down.
I’m pretty bloody proud to wear my Trainer pants.
~ Mel Donald
Wow, what a fantastic review from Mel of her Trainers Horse Riding Pants.
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I just bought a pair of equitation denim pants. I now own 4 pairs of Ride Proud pants and wear them all the time on trails and in the arena. Could not be happier with my purchase!
These. Jeans. ROCK. I now own 4 pairs of pants from this incredible company. As soon as I have someone to take some action shots, I will share photos! I feel confident again, like I can take on whatever the (horse) world throws at me, in comfort and style. In fact, when I am wearing these, I might even have what you would call “swagger”. 🔥. Thank you Ladies! - Very appreciative in the USA. 😘
I bought a pair for my daughter and I. Just amazing. Love them. Comfortable, cool, stretchy.
Horizon jean material not what I expected, it’s better. Thought they would be heavier material but they are lovely and light.
The 2 tone belt is also beautiful.
My tights have not been on a saddle yet, because I've been wearing them casually just everywhere. Smart enough to go for coffee with friends and recently I wore them in the car for a 7 hour drive. So comfortable and stretchy, I've bought a second pair. If you're between sizes, consider going down, because they mold and fit beautifully because of the stretch. Another colour please!!!!
I am so happy with my bootcut riding pants, they are without a doubt the most comfortable riding pants I have! Plenty of flexibility and a great thickness to be warm in winter and not too hot in summer.
I love all of my Ride Proud items (I have many). These pants are a nice weight for California's upcoming summer and look nice for non-horse related chores before and after barn hours. One important note - take care to follow wash instructions. Mine were laundered with good intentions by another and came out shorter in hem with puckering at pockets and leg seams. Steaming helped but sadly did not fully restore them to their original, fabulous fit.
I'll be purchasing another pair when they are back in stock!
Honestly super comfortable and hecka flattering. I'm just hoping you guys will make them in more colours, so I can revamp my whole wardrobe with them.
Happy with my purchase. Can't wait to ride in them.
Amazing fit - so comfortable and will be much cooler to ride in this summer compared to my jeans.
Pants are about 8 inches too long!!!
Rode in them this weekend at a clinic. I really liked them - no binding or uncomfortable areas. They fit big probably because of the stretch - I would suggest you size down one size because after they were worn for awhile they were quite loose.
These pants are high quality, extremely stretchy, deliciously comfortable leggings that are an English/Western fusion. They are a top notch outfit for a Western Dressage competition…
These tights are super comfy and look great. They will be nice for the warmer weather here in California.
Hi. I don't have my pants yet. I ordered the wrong size. I'm here to say I had such an easy time fixing that. My pants are already returned, and the correct size is on the way. Oh, and the pants I sent back were really good quality. I can see that they would last many years. Still a bit of a wait for my riding pants but I can't wait to take my first ride in them. Fitting saddles should be this easy.
Tried out my new bootcut tights today and they are incredible . Great fabric (light whilst still feeling substantial) , comfortable and look flattering as well. Will be getting another pair for sure !
Stanley Thomas
February 11, 2021
This is actually such a helpful blog surprisingly. I now know is a good quality. Would be great if you did another one “equestrian clothing
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