Month: March 2019

Which Riding Chaps will fit over Chunky Boots?

Date posted: 12/03/2019

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Why Just Chaps ?

As the UK’s leading equestrian specialist in riding half chaps and gaiters, we have more options and more sizes to fit more riders. Here’s how we help riders to find riding chaps to fit over their chunky boots.

Find the perfect riding chaps to fit over your chunky boots

Riders regularly ask which riding chaps will fit over a chunky riding boots. Just Chaps can offer several options that work with this popular footwear, giving riders lots of choice with colour, style and size. Here’s what we offer:

Half Chaps are designed to fit over larger boots

The design of our Half Chaps is given a lot of careful consideration.  Both the overall shape and functionality of each section, especially the area around the ankle, is designed with particular care. We want the area around the ankle to accommodate various styles of boot, including the more chunky options, and we introduced a “concertina panel” behind the zip and at the “toe” of the chaps to allow room for such boots as the Ariat Telluride or Kentucky. The combination of concertina panels, and use of neoprene (in the All Purpose Half Chaps) allows a great flexibility of fit so that they can be worn easily over a traditional jodhpur boot or stretched over a chunky boot, such as the Ariat Telluride.

Just Chaps options to wear with chunky riding boots

All Purpose – all-time best selling Half Chaps that fit well and look great. Made from stretchy comfortable neoprene and available in black and brown and in all sizes from Age 2 to Adult Extra Wide.

Saltos Half Chaps  – another award-winning product, scoring 9/10 in Horse & Hound. Made from full-grain, soft leather with a unique stretch-leather panel which allows these chaps to be worn with chunkier boots. Perfect for posh days out, yet durable enough for every day wear. All sizes.

Classic Suede – traditional half chaps made from soft yet hard wearing suede. Adult sizes.

Cool – made from perforated faux suede. The little perforations let your legs breathe. Perfect for warmer weather, warmer people. Or just many hours in the saddle. Worn and love by Endurance riders in the Mongol Derby year after year. 

In a nutshell, all of our half chaps, as described above, will fit over Chunky Boots. Our only product that will not fit over a heavier boot is the Saltos Gaiters, which are designed to be worn over a traditional jodphur boot. But that’s another story. 

We hope that this helps when you’re looking for your next pair of riding chaps. If you have any questions, please call our expert, friendly team on 01403 820887, or email info@justchaps.com. We look forward to meeting you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mother’s Day Gifts for All Horse Lovers

Date posted: 10/03/2019

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Treat someone special this Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is the ideal opportunity to treat that special someone – or even to treat yourself!

Motherhood is a more-than full-time job. Combining looking after the kids, the home and holding down a job is enough for anyone, adding to the mix a pony or two can see the system reach overload!

So why not use this special day to say a big “Thank You” to someone who might need a treat.

Great gifts for Mother’s Day

We’ve put together a few of our best-sellers that we feel most riders would really appreciate.

Waterproof Riding Trousers – a must for riding, yard work or even walking the dogs. Crowned Best in Test by Horse & Hound for fit and performance.

Waterproof Fleece-Lined Full Chaps – to keep you toasty warm in the saddle and in the yard. Perfect for chillblain sufferers!

Waterproof Full Chaps – perfect for keeping you clean and dry while riding, working or at shows. Lightweight and breathable.

Saltos Premium Leather Gaiters – another winner: great fitting and great looking competition gaiters now available in 7 width fittings.

Classic Leather Half Chaps – elegantly cut, traditional Half Chaps tough enough for everyday use yet smart enough for post days out.

Cool Half Chaps – clever Half Chaps that are perforated to let your legs breathe. Perfect for warm weather, warm people or hours in the saddle.

Don’t forget to use code TREAT at the checkout for 15% off. If we can help with sizes or product information please call us on 01730 825797 or email info@justchaps.com.

Happy Mother’s Day!

 

 

 

Kelsey Eliot prepares for “the behemoth that is the Mongol Derby”.

Date posted: 04/03/2019

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Kelsey Eliot tells us how she is preparing for the Mongol Derby:

I have been riding twice a day for the past month on any horse I can get my hands on; the more variety can I get, the better. I intend to increase the amount of ride time as the weather improves. I also purchased a pony with an attitude problem to work with. His feisty attitude is a good warm-up for the feral ponies I will meet in Mongolia.

I’m spoiled to have a great relationship with a wonderful endurance and trail riding barn in my area, and they are helping to coach me, give me lessons, and set me up with horses to ride.

And of course, the gear is a huge undertaking to prepare for. I’ll be wearing this stuff for 1,000 km! It needs to be able to stand up to abuse and be as comfortable as possible. I’ve been researching dozens of brands of riding tights, shirts, hydration packs, and half chaps. Just Chaps stood out to me immediately—three-time Mongol Derby rider Devan Horn rides in a pair of the endurance neoprene half chaps. They’re the obvious choice for the derby.

Hopefully I am going about this the right way and I’m prepping for success on this grand adventure! Stay tuned as I prepare to tackle the behemoth that is the Mongol Derby.

From Manhattan to Mongolia – How Kelsey Eliot is preparing for the 2019 Mongol Derby

Date posted: 04/03/2019

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My name is Kelsey Eliot, and I will be riding in the 2019 Mongol Derby, a 1,000 km horse race across Mongolia on the back of feral horses. There is no marked trail, no comfy camp, and no support. It’s just you, your horse, and the endless steppes of Mongolia.

When I submitted my application in August 2018, I thought there was no way I would ever hear back from the race organisers. Two weeks later I was proven very wrong, when they contacted me and told me they actually wanted me to come and ride this thing! First I felt elated. They think I have what it takes to do this! Then I felt terrified. What was I thinking? How am I going to conquer this? How do I prepare for what will likely be the most wild ride of my life?

It was time to hit the ground running—literally. The day I got the call that I was in, I downloaded the couch to 5k app and started running. I quit drinking coffee, mostly to save my wallet but also to stop my caffeine dependency. I didn’t want to have a caffeine crash out in the middle of Mongolia. I also hired a personal trainer and purchased a three-month personalized workout program. Getting as fit as possible was my number one priority to start with; now that we are less than six months from the race, saddle time is my number one priority!

Is the Mongol Derby something you might be up for? Learn more here.