October 2006

Gloves Designed for Shows

We consider riding gloves to be important equipment, not just an item of apparel, and we’re always a bit perplexed that some people might want to ride without them. We suspect those who insist on riding without gloves just haven’t found the right ones to match their riding style and choice of reins or actually haven’t fairly compared riding in a good pair of gloves vs. riding without them.

The SSG Pro Contact Show gloves topped our trial.

Bare skin on reins can never have the same consistency of grip that the right gloves will give. The reins create too much friction against the skin, and the fingers thus have to loosen just that little bit. When the weather is…