Children’s riding tights and leggings are generally considered a more comfy and casual alternative to the best children’s jodhpurs and breeches and are perfect for all-day wear. And, even better, you can choose from funky colours for lessons and fun days at the stables or smarter competition styles.
We’ve rounded up riding tights especially designed for young riders with functional features like silicone print to aid grip in the saddle and handy pockets to keep change for snacks, we’re sure to have the perfect pair for your little rider.
Best children’s riding tights and leggings
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Harry Hall Children’s Everyday Riding tights
These everyday riding tights from Harry Hall offer practicality at an affordable price. They feature a supportive four-way stretch fabric, full silicone seat, and two spacious phone-sized pockets.
Specifications
Colours:: Fern green, plum or rose
Sizes:: 3/4 – 13/14 years
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LeMieux Young Rider Orla Pull On Breeches
These lightweight, technical leggings have an easy pull-on seamless design, wide elasticated waistband and phone pocket on each thigh. They also feature a full silicone seat silicone and tapered lower leg design with Lycra ankle to reduce bulk in your riding boots. Riders can colour-coordinated their look with new seasonal colours released each year.
Specifications
Colours:: 18 options
Sizes:: 7/8 – 13/14 years
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Ariat Kids Eos 2.0 Full Seat Tights
Ariat have redesigned their best-selling adult training tights for young riders. These riding tights offer flattering support, stretch material, a full-seat grip and handy placed pockets on both thighs. The wide waistband provides comfort and the perforated leg panels deliver breathability.
Specifications
Colours:: Navy or monstera
Sizes:: XS–XXL
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Woof Wear Young Rider Pro Tights
These riding tights are made from a soft, four-way stretch fabric with full silicone seat grip and deep phone pockets. Ideal for everyday riding while the smart, neutral stone colourway makes them perfect for Pony Club activities and competitions.
Specifications
Colours:: Black, navy, mineral blue, rose or stone
Sizes:: XS–XL
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Hy Sport Active Young Rider Riding Tights
These riding tights are made from a stretchy, technical material and have a wide waistband with belt loops. They also feature a full silicone seat for extra grip, a phone pocket and non-bulk ankles.
Specifications
Colours:: Navy/grey, grey or beige
Sizes:: 5/6 – 13/14 years
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Aztec Diamond Young Rider Full Seat Leggings
These young rider leggings are crafted using a recycled stretchy sports fabric, with sweat-wicking and quick dry technology. Complete with an elasticated high waistband and full seat silicone grip also available with a knee grip.
Crafted from an ultra-soft, 4 way stretch, compression fabric, they feature a full silicone seat, high pleated waistband, deep zipped phone pockets and subtle diamanté embellishments.
Specifications
Colours:: Olive, chocolate, beige, black, navy, mulberry, white or grey
Sizes:: 3/4 – 13/14 years
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Fouganza 100 Light Kids Riding Leggings
These leggings are lightweight and ventilated, with two rear pockets and one front pocket.
Specifications
Colours:: Blue/peach, blue/green, blue/purple, blue/pink or teal/blue
Sizes:: 6–14 years
What are riding tights?
Riding tights are designed more like leggings, with a pull-on in style and also have the option of a grippy seat which adds extra security in the saddle. A great choice for everyday riding your son or daughter will have a wide range of colours to choose from.
Although many brands make adult riding tights and leggings in sizes small enough to fit some children we’ve only featured styles designed specifically for young riders in this guide.
Most riding tights are made with technical fabrics that are highly breathable and wicking fabric making them ideal for all-day wear. The look is also important as some are more similar in style to the adult versions, while others are fun, patterned or geared towards being worn as part of a matchy-matchy set.
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