{"title":"Hobby Horse Riding Gloves \u0026 Socks","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobby Horse Riding Gloves and Socks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the two pieces nobody thinks about until a show day runs long. Gloves stop a stick rubbing a blister across the palm; knee socks stop breeches chafing behind the knee after the fourth class. Neither wins a rosette, and both decide whether a rider is still enjoying themselves at four in the afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiding Gloves for Younger Riders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy grip matters on a stick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hobby horse is carried by a smooth wooden stick, usually with one hand low and one on the reins. Sweat makes that slippery, and a rider who has to re-grip mid-approach loses the line. A silicone-printed palm fixes it without adding bulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThin is the point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe usual complaint about children's gloves is that they are too thick to feel anything through — a child cannot buckle a bridle or thread a rein wearing them, so they come off and stay off. A thin microfiber glove with a printed palm keeps the dexterity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing by age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur gloves run in four sizes covering ages 2–4, 4–7, 7–9 and 9–12, measured on middle-finger length from 5.5 to 7 cm. If a child has wide hands, take the next size up — a tight glove across the knuckles is worse than a slightly long finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnee Socks for Riding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight and why it matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA riding sock should finish above the top of a boot or above the calf, so the fabric never sits where a boot rubs. Ours are 35 cm tall, which puts them just under the knee on most young riders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cotton-rich blend with elastane through the leg gives a close fit that stays up without a tight band digging in. The rider motif is jacquard — knitted into the sock rather than printed on it — so it does not crack or peel in the wash, which printed motifs always do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy three pairs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause riding socks disappear. A pack of three means there is a clean pair on a show morning without a load of washing the night before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGloves: hand wash, air dry, never tumble — heat lifts the silicone print off the palm. Socks: hand wash and lay flat. A machine cycle stretches the elastic cuff, and a sock that will not stay up has failed at the only job it has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo hobby horse riders need gloves?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo rule requires them. Riders wear them for grip on the stick and to keep their hands clean through a session in a field, and younger riders especially benefit on a long show day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size riding gloves for a child?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the middle finger and compare with the chart: 5.5 cm is ages 2–4 and 7 cm is ages 9–12. Wide hands, take the larger size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat socks do you wear for riding?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnee-high, cotton-rich, with a smooth flat toe seam. The height keeps fabric out of the rub zone at the top of a boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I machine wash riding socks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend hand washing and laying flat. Machine cycles stretch the elastic cuff and shorten their useful life considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the socks unisex?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are cut on a women's and girls' last, EU 35–39, roughly US 5–8. Outside that range the fit will not be right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the Small Kit Starts to Matter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a rider doing twenty minutes in the garden, none of this is necessary. It starts mattering at the point a rider does three or four classes in a day, because that is four warm-ups, four rounds and a lot of standing around in between. Blisters and chafing are the two things that end a show day early, and both are entirely preventable for the price of a pack of socks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also matters in winter. Hobby horsing moves indoors to gymnasiums and village halls, and a thin glove is the difference between a rider who keeps hold of the stick and one who stops because their hands are cold. Neither piece is glamorous; both are the kind of thing experienced riders buy a second set of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour and Turnout\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeither piece is scored on its own, but both show. Socks sit above a boot line and gloves are at hand height every time a judge looks at a rider's position, so it is worth thinking about them the same way as the rest of the outfit: plain and coordinated in dressage and showmanship, anything you like in freestyle. White socks with a coloured motif work under almost every colour of breeches, which is why they outsell the plain ones.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"equestrian-knee-socks","title":"Equestrian Knee Socks – 3 Pairs, Jacquard Rider Motif","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hh-tags\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"hh-tag\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePack:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 pairs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"hh-tag\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 35 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .hh-tags {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    gap: 8px;\n    margin: 0 0 16px;\n  }\n  .hh-tag {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 5px;\n    border: 1px solid #E0DAD0;\n    border-radius: 999px;\n    padding: 6px 14px;\n    font-size: .85em;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    color: #6B5C53;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n  .hh-tag b {\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #2E2A26;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hh-desc\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"hh-lead\"\u003eKnee-high riding socks with a show-jumping rider knitted into the calf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe rider motif is jacquard, knitted into the sock rather than printed on it, so it does not crack or peel in the wash. A contrast stripe runs up the outside of the calf and the toe and heel are reinforced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eA cotton-rich blend with elastane through the leg gives a close fit that stays up without a band digging in. At 35 cm they sit just under the knee, which is where they need to be under tall boots or a pair of breeches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eSold in packs of three: one plain colour, or the mixed pack with one white, one beige and one purple pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hh-trust\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3 pairs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eper pack\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e35 cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eknee height\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e68%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecotton\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"hh-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePack\u003c\/b\u003e 3 pairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial\u003c\/b\u003e 68% cotton, 29% polyester, 3% elastane\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeight\u003c\/b\u003e 35 cm (13.7 in), foot 18 cm (7 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize\u003c\/b\u003e EU 35–39, roughly US women's 5–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMotif\u003c\/b\u003e jacquard show-jumping rider\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCare\u003c\/b\u003e hand wash, lay flat to dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"hh-ship\"\u003eFree worldwide shipping on orders over $50. 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Small ventilation holes run across the palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eA velcro wrist strap adjusts instead of an elastic cuff, so the same glove fits a narrow wrist and a jacket sleeve. The back carries a Dala horse motif in blue, purple or an argyle pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eFour sizes by age: 2–4, 4–7, 7–9 and 9–12 years. 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