TackSaddles · Bridles & bits · Girths & stirrups · Saddle pads
Rider gearRiding helmets · Boots & apparel · Safety vests
Horse clothing & careBlankets & sheets · Grooming & clippers · Boots & fly gear · Hoof care
Barn & stableFeeding & watering · Stable & arena · Stall mats & bedding
Training & trailGroundwork · Arena · Trail & trailer
Beginners & kidsKids' riding gear
  1. Home
  2. Rider gear
HorseCriteria topic

Rider gear

Riding helmets, safety vests, boots, breeches, gloves and riding apparel.

Riding helmetsCertified helmetsBoots & apparelBoots, breeches and gloves
Safety vestsBody protectors and air vests
Rider gear

Riding helmets

Buying guideRiding Helmet Certifications and Fit
Riding helmets

Equestrian helmet standards explained: ASTM F1163 with SEI certification, PAS 015, VG1, Snell E2001, how a helmet should fit, and when to replace it.

Rider gear

Boots & apparel

Buying guideBeginner Riding Gear Checklist
Beginner gear

What new riders need: a certified helmet, boots with a heel, comfortable pants, gloves and optional safety vest, with English and Western options and what can wait.