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What Women Should Wear For Horseback Riding

Tours in tropical destinations often include horseback riding. It’s a popular means of sightseeing among locals and tourists alike. If horseback riding is part of your activities during your upcoming getaway, you might want to continue reading. The following are some pointers on what best to wear when riding a horse.

Expect that you’ll be riding next to the trees. That is why you should avoid donning loose clothing, jewelries and other accessories. They might get caught on the branches should you come too close to them. Also, they might get caught on the saddle in case you fall of the horse. Being dragged along by a horse is not really a pleasing experience.

Go for jean skinny or tight workout pants. Baggy pants will only rub against your inner thighs during the ride. If the horseback riding activity is to be followed by a dip at a beach, for sure you’ll have to say ‘pass’. Shorts are also a no-no. It’s probable that your legs will get scratched should you ride right next to the bushes.

When it comes to footgear, go for something with heels measuring about an inch. Such is important to prevent your feet from going through the stirrups, if available. A pair of women’s brown boots with one-inch heels is great to be worn during the trail ride. Skip wearing open toed shoes and flip flops.

Wearing a cowboy hat sure looks perfect on a picture. But it’s not going to protect your head should you fall off the horse. Wear a helmet throughout the horseback riding event. It doesn’t have to be an equestrian helmet. Just about any helmet will do. Don a cowboy hat during picture taking sessions with the horse, but wear a helmet during the ride for safety.

To protect yourself from harmful UV rays of the sun, apply sun block at least 20 minutes before the ride. Dermatologists recommend for you to use one with an SPF rating of 15 or higher. Wearing long sleeved shirts is not enough, as UV rays can penetrate the fabric. For your face, you can apply BB cream with sun protection. Of course wear dark sunglasses to protect your eyes from both dust and glare.

You want to remember your horseback riding activity as a pleasing experience. And not as a disastrous event during your tropical hideaway. Just make sure you include the items mentioned above in your suitcase.

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