:horsefeathersltd

Typically when one hears the word “chaps” the mind rushes back to the days of the cowboy out on the trail roping cattle, weathering the elements, or just trying to earn an honest day’s wages.And while those images would be pretty spot on, there are some images that are not quite as common.Surprisingly, riders who ride horses in the English style of riding (opposed to the classically western-saddled theme) also wear chaps.And while they serve the same primary purpose (leg protection) they are different in their design and visual structure enough to be immediately recognized as different from their vaquero-inspired counterparts.Also, since English equestrian riding typically does not take horse and rider into the brush with its natural perils of thorns, snakes, and cactus, English riders very often opt for what is known as a “half chap” opposed to a full leg chap.Another not-so-traditional style of chap are the ones worn by outdoorsman such as hunters and woodsman who also need full leg protection similar to that of the western cowboy.And of course we can’t close this piece without mentioning the ever-popular riders of iron horses the motorcyclists who love their horsepower as much as their counterparts on the high sierra, and need equal protection from the risks of harnessing such a beast.

Comments Off