Last time I tried, I got blisters on my legs so I don't try anymore . Bareback, it's okay but saddle is bad news LOL.

 

I went out on a long trail the other day in just shorts and considering the humidity around here, I will be riding in shorts alot more! JSB, I know whatcha mean with the posting...but I gave that up a while ago! I need to get some decent riding shoes...im sure I looked like a huge goon with my electric white legs and lace ups. You can catch that look in the next issue of Vogue.

 

A forewarning - MAJOR saddle sores can occour if you do it to often. I've seen my friends get terrible blisters. Cowboys wear jeans for a reason. and if you are adiment about riding in shorts Try kapris or pants that hit around your knees.

 

I wear shorts when I ride horses, but for some reason I don't rub near my thighs, but I rub very bad around by calves, so I have a pair of half chaps.

So, picture a girl in short shorts, a tank top, brown boots and black half chaps. Yeah. I don't look like an idiot at all. :P

 

LOL...I felt that way too...but I was cooler and my jeans werent sticking to my legs so it was worth it! As far as saddle sores, Ive never had one. When I was younger, all i rode in were shorts (unless i was showing ofcourse) and never once did i get a blister. I ride western and have a plain, no tooling saddle. Im kind of confused where you would get a blister?

 

i do it all the time. just do it more, you wont even notice.

 

Corino, you were very fortunate. I usually ended up with a blister on the inside of my knee, though it would wear my thighs and calves raw too (of course this was in a fully tooled saddle, I never even thought about that). Plus, the horse I was riding at the time wasn't the smoothest traveller LOL.

 

Luckily, Nico is smooth as glass. That saddle has saved my hide more times than I can count! Everyone thinks its plain, I think its functional! The worst I ever got was a rash on the back of my calves from horse sweat. Ill have to try again tomorrow and ride a bit longer...I have more padding now but thats not always a good thing...

 

Not english! (unless you're lots tougher than me!) Bareback is not bad!

 

The odd time when I'm praying no one will show up and see such a monstrosity I'll ride in shorts under my full chaps.. Which is surprisingly very cool. Plus no sores!

 

I'll ride in shorts under my full chaps.. Which is surprisingly very cool. Plus no sores!

I've often wondered how that would feel!

Yesterday was the first time I ever tried riding in shorts. It's been so hot and humid that yesterday, when I went out to work with the new gelding, I had no intention of mounting up I ultimately did. It wasn't bad at all! Fortunately my saddle is relatively plain, the leather is very supple (see avatar), and Cash is pretty smooth gaited.

 

I like to wear shorts when I'm riding bareback. Not with a saddle though, I'm afraid it would rub me raw!

 

A good forewarning--the stirrup leathers and stuff pinch and major saddle sores occur. I'd rather wear breeches that wick away moisture, or even some white tights--it's not sticky but it's not going to hurt you as much.

 

Shorts in Western give you huge strawberries on your inner thighs, shorts in English makes you sore on your calf because the leathers pinch like crazy! I hate riding bareback in shorts because it makes me chafe! And it covers your butt and legs in horse hair. XD
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Shorts in Western give you huge strawberries on your inner thighs, shorts in English makes you sore on your calf because the leathers pinch like crazy! I hate riding bareback in shorts because it makes me chafe! And it covers your butt and legs in horse hair. XD
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Totally agree with you on the horse hair part! It's pretty nasty! I have to take a shower right after I ride and wash my shorts separate from everything else, so I don't do it that often. It's never chafed me, however. I would like to get one of those little bareback pads and see what those are like. Never tried one before. It seems like a good way to prevent "bareback butt." Haha!

 

How short are your shorts sunny! Im 30 and wear age appropriate shorts so more like bermudas than shorty-shorts. The only place I get bruises is on my very inner thigh. I get those when I ride in jeans...its just from getting blasted around!

 

I wear short shorts in my Western saddle (aka they come above my thighs) and I haven't had a problem.

 

They do make covers for western and english saddles.

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yes to shorts

I ride in shorts all summer. I used to get bruised up on the inner calf, but i have a new saddle now and it is no problem. It is too hot here in summer to ride in jeans.

 

I ride western in shorts a LOT in hot weather, have even been known to ride in a bathing suit occasionally around the farm. (shh don't tell, it's NOT a pretty sight). But never in English. When I was younger I had holes eaten in my calves by my english leathers while trying out a new jumper for a friend. I wasn't dressed for it, but she was terrified of the price tag, and wanted another opinion. Still have scars many years later.

 

I like to ride in shorts, but a few times my stirrup leathers have cut into my legs, so I wear half chaps with them. It's still enough exposed skin to keep me cooler, so it's good enough.

 

^^ I've always wanted to try a bareback pad! I've never seen one in person, but those little "girths", or "cinches" they come with, look kinda sketchy. They look like they'd break if you tightened them too much. Haha.
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They arent worth the money. If you find one used, they can be nice for a difference but I dont see a big difference. If I want something to sit on with stirrups, ill toss a saddle on!

 

I disagree. I think it depends on the quality of the pad that you get.

I use mine all of the time and it keeps the hair off of me.

 

I love my El Companero, but it wasn't cheap. I got it at an expo years ago. It has billets so it uses a regular western girth. Try borrowing a bareback pad before you spend the money, so you'll know beforehand.

 

I rode in shorts the other day. Word of warning NEVER try to post and jump in shorts on an english saddle!! All my claves are bruised!

Sooo the last three days iv just folded a nummnah up and schooled bare back its getting very comfy up there im a covert!!

 

I don't ride in true shorts during the summer, because I don't like to peel myself off the saddle at the end of a ride. It's super humid here and sweating is a fact, not an option! But I ride in capris frequently in the summer. I've never had a problem with bruising/sores - but my saddle looks very similar in appearance to Iride's.

 

Wow, I never expected this thread to get to three pages. Go me!

Anyway, I normally ride in jeans, jeans are like my staple clothing....I own two pairs of shorts, and one of them doesnt fit Even in 100 degree weather I have long pants and boots on and it doesnt bother me in the slightest.

I've thought of wearing maybe a pair of sweatpants that you can work out in before, but my fear is they'll make my butt look horrible, lol.

 

^^^ Hahahaha. I luuurve sweatpants. I have 3 pair that I wear constantly. I even ride in them in the winter. XP
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