Patent ID: 6115838
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
A protective garment to be worn over English-style, horse-riding breeches, the garment comprising:a waistband to be worn at the rider's waist;a pair of legs having upper portions connected at the waistband, the legs having respective inner sides which generally contact the flanks of the horse during riding, and outer sides opposite the inner sides, the legs extending downwardly to terminate in bottoms;at least one pocket defined in the upper portions, the at least one pocket having a top edge immediately below the waistband and defining an enclosed space sufficient for mane-braiding tools, the pocket having a substantially horizontal, reclosable opening positioned relative to the waistband to be accessible when the wearer of the garment is mounted on the horse, the inner sides of the legs being formed of substantially uniform material to avoid chafing the rider as a result of contact between the rider's legs and the flanks of the horse;a patch of strengthening material secured to the inner side of each of the legs at medial locations between the upper portions and the bottoms; anda reclosable slit in the outer side of each of the legs, the slits extending upwardly from the bottoms a distance of at least 24 inches, whereby such distance is sufficient to pass English-style riding boots therethrough.