I was speechless to the question raised by a nine year old
girl who accompanied for a horse racing event last Sunday. Looking at the long
boot better known as half
chaps worn by the jockey, she asked how such footwear are measured. Oh, let
me put it this way: “What are the sizes of half chaps”. Both the foot size and
the calf size have to be taken into consideration.
I admitted I don’t know but looked up in the Internet for an
answer. I learnt that the measurement is taken from the ankle and up towards
the upper part of the calf. Very interesting!
In addition, I learnt that these protective riding gears did
not evolve much over the years except that they are now fastened with Velcro strap
replacing the zip that men manipulated with certain flair. Oh yes, we all have
seen it in cowboy movies in the early sixties.
I expected them to be expensive but it is not so. Most of
the leading brands such as Turf Rider and Ovation cost more or less the same.
Equestrian is an interesting and exciting sport.
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