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Horseback Riding Gear
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items For horseback riders of any age, but especially those of us in midlife. Safety gear, comfortable clothing and useful tools to make the ride safe, fun, comfortable and memorable. Enjoy your ride!
Every equestrian can use one of these. For lessons, shows, clinics, schooling. It also makes a great gift for the rider in your life.
Pivo Equestrian Pod Auto Face & Horse Tracker
For the Pivo camera, a handy tripod to make capturing all those moments from schooling, lessons, shows and more easier!
Pivo 63" Extendable Tripod for DSLR & Phones
If you ride horses you know that it's never a matter of if you're coming off, but when. The hit air vest is designed for safety of the rider, whether you're riding a horse or a motorcycle. Because safety matters, especially for us older riders.
Hit-Air Airbag Vest, Reflective, CE Certified
Safety vests for horse riders come in a lot of styles now. These type are often worn under the inflatable ones for even more protection.
Ovation Adults' ComfortFlex Body Protector Vest
Winter riding calls for creativity to stay warm and comfortable. A heated vest can help make sure you're enjoying the ride this winter.
Heated Vest Women, Full Body Warmth, 3 Temps
Hydration matters no matter the season. Why not make it pretty with a fun tumbler that you can take with you to the barn, shows or even the office.
Hydro Flask 24 Oz Travel Tumbler w/ Handle
Here's another fun colored tumbler for making sure you're staying hydrated in every season.
Owala FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle 24oz
I've been in love with crochet backs for summer riding since the 1980s. I don't think there's another glove that beats these for summer comfort and protection. My absolute favorite glove. I am always sad when winter rolls around and I have to switch ...
SSG Crochet Back Gloves
Riding helmets are essential around here. I never get on a horse without one. Protection my brain is important to me and probably to you too. I don't think you can go far wrong with a Troxel. We've been buying them for decades.
Troxel Spirit Duratec Full Coverage Helmet
Sun shirts are a staple in my wardrobe, even when I'm not on the horse! I love these for biking, walking outdoors, gardening. Anything that requires me to be outside. They are fantastic!
Kerrits Women's Ice Fil Long Sleeve Shirt
If you live where there's hunting seasons, then safety when out on a trail ride is essential. You want to make sure you're seen. This high visibility vest can help you get seen!
GloWear Yellow Hi-Vis Reflective Vest
Just like the other sun shirt I posted here, this one offers cool sun protection no matter what outdoor activity you're doing. Choose a fun pattern for extra style!
Kastel Denmark Solid Long Sleeve 1/4 Zip
Just like some of the other equipment I've listed here, this sun visor can help keep you comfortable in the summer. It also keeps the sun off your face to prevent those lines and wrinkles that happen with sun damage. You can use it while riding or fo...
EquiVisor® Original Helmet Sun Visor 4.5” Brim
Helmet hair. If you ride, then you know about it. These will help save you! You'll want more than one so you can put an extra in the car for after your ride to pop on for those errands you'll need to do! Fun colors too.
Under Helmet Headbands for Horseback Riding
Another budget-friendly sun shirt option that is worth considering if you'd love to try a sun shirt but don't want to make the investment until you've had a chance to try one. (I don't know how I ever lived without them.)
Women's UPF 50+ Long Sleeve Sun Shirt
Riding gloves are an essential item for protecting my hands, making sure I have a good grip on the reins, and buying a fun print makes them a joy to wear. Lots of types to choose from too. I love crochet backs for summer time.
Riding Gloves
So I am very biased in this favorite, since this is my podcast, but if you're a midlife rider, we're talking about all sorts of things that we're dealing with as we ride through this season of life. Stop by!
Midlife Rider Project Podcast | S1 E 13 | Animal Communication for Horse Owners—What It Is, How It Works ...
Sunscreen is an essential part of taking good care of my skin. With dry eye, chemical sunscreens don't work for me, so I rely on mineral formulations. This one is easy to use, doesn't show up on my fair skin, and feels nice too. Easy touch ups too.
Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50