Top 10 Kids Riding Clothes for 2026-2027

Outfitting a young rider isn't about buying the most expensive gear. It's about finding kids riding clothes that fit, last the season, and don't fight against the way kids actually move in the saddle. The wrong pair of jodhpurs — too stiff, too long, gripping in all the wrong places — turns a half-hour lesson into a battle.

The Australian equestrian market has shifted in the last few years. Where kids once made do with whatever adults had in a smaller size, there's now a proper spread of junior-specific riding breeches, jodhpurs and tights built for the right body shapes. French brand Jump'In makes proper junior competition breeches. Canadian brand Struck Apparel designs kids' breeches in Ontario with the same technical fabrics as their adult range. And our own iRide EQ house brand covers the everyday basics at honest prices.

I've fitted my niece and nephew in most of what's on this list, and I've got firm opinions on which pairs are worth your money. This is the top 10 kids riding clothes for 2026-2027, all currently in stock in the kids horse riding clothes collection at iRide EQ. Every product on this list carries its real price in AUD, the sizes we actually have on the shelf, and a photo of the actual product you'll receive — not a stock image that looks nothing like it.

1. Junior Mixed Sacha Breeches (Jump'In)

The Junior Mixed Sacha Breeches are the pair I'd reach for first if my niece was walking into a new season of lessons. Jump'In built these as a true unisex junior breech with a silicone knee-patch grip that holds without pinching, and the Black/Grey colourway reads smart enough for a local Ag show without looking like you've tried too hard. At $215.47 they sit in the middle of the junior range — not the cheapest, not the dearest — but the 474 units in stock across multiple sizes tells you something about how reliable a pick this is. The four-way stretch means a growing kid gets a full season out of them before the next size up. If I had to pick one pair off this list for a 6-to-10-year-old starting Pony Club, this would be it.

2. Junior Girl Marie Breeches (Jump'In)

The Junior Girl Marie Breeches are the navy-and-blue-lagoon option I'd grab for a girl who's outgrown the novelty of plain black but still needs a pair that's competition-legal. Jump'In cut these for a girl's body shape — slightly higher waist, narrower through the hip — and the grip sits in the right place for a junior saddle, not an adult one. Sizes range from 134 to 176 (roughly a 6-year-old through to a tall 12-year-old), and at $176.75 to $220.94 depending on size you're paying a bit more for the larger sizes. 134 units in stock tells me this is the second most popular junior pair we carry. The Blue Lagoon colourway is the one that sells out first, so if you're between sizes, don't sit on the fence.

3. Junior Girl Luna Breeches (Jump'In)

The Junior Girl Luna Breeches in Ice Blue/Black are the wildcard on this list — the colour combination sounds odd until you see it on. Jump'In does this thing where the silicone grip extends up the seat as well as the knee, which sounds gimmicky until you watch a 9-year-old ride without her breeches sliding on the leather. The Ice Blue panel runs down the outer leg with a black inner panel, so they look smart under a show jacket without being loud. $220.94 puts them at the upper end of the range, and 64 units in stock is tighter than the Sacha or Marie, so they move more slowly but they're worth the wait. The Luna is the pair I'd put a confident young rider in for her first 80cm class — they look the part and the grip actually works.

4. Boy's 25 Series: White (Struck Apparel)

The Boy's 25 Series in White from Struck Apparel is the pair I point parents of boys toward every time. Struck designs and manufactures their breeches in Ontario, Canada — they're not a marketing brand, they actually make the gear — and the 25 Series uses the same four-way stretch fabric as their adult competition breeches. White is the competition-legal colour for most EA-affiliated classes, and at $196 with 42 units in stock across sizes 6-12, you're getting a proper technical breech for a kid who's serious about showing. The silicone knee grip is lower-profile than Jump'In's, which some boys prefer — less of that sticky feeling. If your son is moving up from Pony Club into EA-affiliated competition, this is the white pair to buy.

5. Girl's 25 Series: White (Struck Apparel)

The Girl's 25 Series in White is the matching girl's cut — same Struck fabric, same Canadian build, but with a girl's body shape in mind. Struck didn't just shrink the adult pattern; the rise is cut for a junior figure and the leg tapers to the ankle without bunching at the knee. At $196 with 37 units in stock across sizes 6-10, it's one of the best-priced competition-legal white breeches in the junior range. White breeches on a kid is a parent's nightmare for laundry day, but Struck's fabric releases mud better than most — a quick cold rinse and they're back to white. Struck's Canadian-made quality shows in the stitching and the way the grip survives a full season of washing, which is more than I can say for some European brands at twice the price.

6. Junior Girl Luna Competition Breeches — White (Jump'In)

The white version of the Luna, the Junior Girl Luna Competition Breeches, is what your daughter wears when the EA dress code demands white but she wants the grip and the fit that made the Luna her favourite pair. Same Ice Blue/Black silicone seat grip, same Jump'In junior cut, but in competition white. $220.94 with 42 units in stock. Here's something nobody tells you about kids' white competition breeches: buy two pairs. One for the warm-up, one for the class. You won't regret it. The Luna in white runs true to size — order the same as the Ice Blue/Black and you'll be fine. My niece's Luna white pair has done three full seasons and still looks sharp because we hand-wash and line-dry them, which is the only way to keep white kids' breeches alive.

7. Children's 10 Series: Steel (Struck Apparel)

The Children's 10 Series in Steel is the younger sibling of the 25 Series — same Struck Canadian build, same four-way stretch, but cut for the younger rider (sizes 4-8) and at $224 it's the most premium pick on this list. There's a reason: the 10 Series uses a heavier-weight fabric that holds its shape better across a growth season, which matters when you've got a 5-year-old who's between sizes. The Steel colourway is a mid-grey that reads smart at a show but hides dirt well enough for a Saturday lesson. 30 units in stock across sizes 4-8. If your child is 4-6 and you want one pair that lasts a full 12 months before the next growth spurt, this is the one.

8. Boy's 25 Series: Steel (Struck Apparel)

The Boy's 25 Series in Steel is the everyday pair I'd buy for a boy who's riding three or four times a week. Same Struck 25 Series pattern as the white version, but in a mid-grey Steel that hides stable dirt and boot marks. $196 with 30 units in stock across sizes 6-10. Steel is the colourway most parents reach for when their son has gone through the "everything white is instantly filthy" phase. The silicone knee grip on the 25 Series is the right level of tackiness for a junior saddle — enough to anchor the leg, not so much that a kid feels stuck. My nephew wears his 25 Series Steel to lessons and then straight to the paddock to catch his pony, which tells you how tough they are. They survive a kid. That's the test.

9. Junior Mixed Sasha Breeches — White (Jump'In)

The Junior Mixed Sasha Breeches in White are the competition-legal version of the Sacha — same unisex Jump'In junior cut, same silicone knee grip, but in white for EA-affiliated classes. $221.62 with 24 units in stock. I'll be straight with you: this is the tightest stock on the list. If your child needs a white pair and you see their size in this one, don't wait. The Sasha white has the same four-way stretch as the Black/Grey version, which means a junior rider can actually move in it — I've watched kids scope 60cm courses in these without the breeches riding up or the knee grip shifting. That's the test of a competition breech, and the Sasha passes it.

10. iRide Kids Active Riding Tights — Dusty (iRide EQ)

Not every pair on this list is a $200 competition breech. The iRide Kids Active Riding Tights in Dusty are our own house brand, currently on clearance at $15 (down from $39.95) — and I'm not going to pretend that's not an excellent price for a pair of kids' riding tights. Three units left in sizes 6 and 8, so this is the grab-it-while-you-can pick. The Dusty colourway is a warm grey-pink, the waistband is elastic and forgiving, and they're the pair a kid throws on for a hot afternoon hack around the property. They won't see a show ring but they'll see a lot of saddle time. If your child is between sizes and you want a backup pair for lessons, this is the budget pick that actually works. When they're gone, they're gone.

Kids Jodhpurs Size Guide

Sizing kids jodhpurs and breeches is the bit most parents get wrong first time. The numbers on Jump'In junior breeches — 134, 140, 146, 152, 158, 164, 170, 176 — are European height-based sizes, not ages. A 134 is roughly a 7-year-old of average height; a 152 is a 10-year-old. Struck uses age-based sizing: a 6 means "fits most 6-year-olds" but Struck runs slightly large because they're cut for a North American build. If your child is between sizes, size up. Kids grow, breeches don't.

The single most useful thing you can do before ordering online is measure your child's inner-leg length while they're wearing their riding boots. Jodhpurs should sit just above the ankle bone, not bunch at the top of the boot. If the leg is too long the silicone grip ends up somewhere on the calf, not on the knee where it's supposed to be — and that's when a kid starts sliding in the saddle.

Best Kids Breeches — What Sets Them Apart

What separates the best kids breeches from the rest isn't the brand label or the price tag. It's three things: the fabric's stretch, the grip placement, and how the breech survives the washing machine after a wet Saturday at Pony Club.

• Four-way stretch: Jump'In and Struck both use four-way stretch fabrics, meaning the breech moves with the kid in every direction. Two-way stretch (vertical only) is why cheap jodhpurs feel restrictive.
• Grip placement: Knee-patch grip stays put on a junior saddle. Full-seat grip (like the Luna) locks the whole leg in place — better for jumping, overkill for a walk-trot lesson.
• Wash survivability: Struck's Canadian fabric holds its grip through a season of weekly washes. Budget pairs lose their tackiness after five or six washes — once the grip goes, the breech is just a pair of stretchy pants.

Look, I get it — $200 for a pair of kids' breeches sounds steep when they'll outgrow them in a year. But a good pair survives one season, then gets handed to a younger sibling. A cheap pair barely makes it through one.

Kids Jodhpurs With Grip — Why It Matters

The silicone grip on kids jodhpurs isn't a marketing feature. It's a safety feature. A junior rider without grip slides in the saddle every time the horse shifts, stops, or turns — and a sliding rider is a rider who's compromised in the seat. Grip keeps the leg quiet and the seat stable, which keeps the kid's hands quiet and the horse's mouth happy.

Every pair on this top 10 list has silicone grip of some kind. Knee-patch grip (the Sacha, Marie, Struck 25 and 10 Series) is the standard for lessons and flatwork — it anchors the lower leg without locking the seat. Full-seat grip (the Luna) is the pick for jumping and cross-country, where the rider's weight shifts more dramatically. Whether your child needs knee-patch or full-seat comes down to what they're doing: Pony Club flatwork, knee-patch is fine. Jumping 60cm and above, full-seat.

One thing I'll add as a parent-friendly note: a riding helmet that meets the current AS/NZS 3838 standard is the one piece of kids riding gear you can't compromise on. New helmet standards are phasing in from January 2027, so if you're buying now, ask whether the helmet you're considering meets the incoming standard as well as the current one. As Australian riders we're lucky — our standards are some of the strictest in the world.

Comparison: All 10 Picks at a Glance

#	Product	Brand	Colour	Price (AUD)	Stock	Grip Type
1	Junior Mixed Sacha Breeches	Jump'In	Black/Grey	$215.47	474	Knee-patch
2	Junior Girl Marie Breeches	Jump'In	Navy/Blue Lagoon	$176.75–$220.94	134	Knee-patch
3	Junior Girl Luna Breeches	Jump'In	Ice Blue/Black	$220.94	64	Full-seat
4	Boy's 25 Series: White	Struck Apparel	White	$196	42	Knee-patch
5	Girl's 25 Series: White	Struck Apparel	White	$196	37	Knee-patch
6	Junior Girl Luna Competition Breeches	Jump'In	White	$220.94	42	Full-seat
7	Children's 10 Series: Steel	Struck Apparel	Steel (grey)	$224	30	Knee-patch
8	Boy's 25 Series: Steel	Struck Apparel	Steel (grey)	$196	30	Knee-patch
9	Junior Mixed Sasha Breeches — White	Jump'In	White	$221.62	24	Knee-patch
10	iRide Kids Active Riding Tights — Dusty	iRide EQ	Dusty (grey-pink)	$15 (was $39.95)	3	Non-silicone

Every pair on this table is stocked at iRide EQ and shipped from Australia. Brands not listed here are not stocked by us — if you've seen them elsewhere, check the brand and origin carefully before buying.

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