Women's Equestrian Riding Leggings

Equestrian riding leggings designed for comfort, performance and style. 

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HORZEHOODS® White & Navy Competition Leggings | Riding Tights HORZEHOODS® White & Navy Competition Leggings | Riding Tights
HORZEHOODS® White & Navy Competition Leggings | Riding Tights
£69.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
585 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® White Grey Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5060521420294 HORZEHOODS® White Grey Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5060521420294
HORZEHOODS® White Grey Competition Leggings
£69.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
585 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® White & Black Seat Competition Leggings | Riding Tights - Horzehoods5056725001599 HORZEHOODS® White & Black Seat Competition Leggings | Riding Tights - Horzehoods5056725001599
HORZEHOODS® White & Black Seat Competition Leggings | Riding Tights
£69.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
585 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® White Competition Leggings ContraFlex - Horzehoods5060521428245 HORZEHOODS® White Competition Leggings ContraFlex - Horzehoods5060521428245
HORZEHOODS® White Competition Leggings ContraFlex
£69.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
585 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Vanilla Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5060521429280 HORZEHOODS® Vanilla Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5060521429280
HORZEHOODS® Vanilla Competition Leggings
£69.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
140 Reviews
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HORZEHOODS® Black Luxe Quick Dry Equestrian Riding Leggings
£64.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
1,115 Reviews
Light Blue Denim Jeggings - Horzehoods5060521421345 Light Blue Denim Jeggings - Horzehoods5060521421345
HORZEHOODS® Light Blue Denim Jeggings (Restocking April)
£79.99
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
440 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Canary Women’s Riding Tights – Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5060521428887 HORZEHOODS® Canary Women’s Riding Tights – Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5060521428887
HORZEHOODS® Canary Women’s Riding Tights – Competition Leggings
£69.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
102 Reviews
Indigo Blue Denim Jeggings - Horzehoods5060521422359 Indigo Blue Denim Jeggings - Horzehoods5060521422359
HORZEHOODS® Indigo Blue Denim Jeggings (Restocking April)
£79.99
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
440 Reviews
Black Denim Jeggings - Horzehoods5060521421437 Black Denim Jeggings - Horzehoods5060521421437
HORZEHOODS® Black Denim Jeggings (Restocking April)
£79.99
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
440 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Beige Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5060521423684 HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Beige Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5060521423684
HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Beige Competition Leggings
£69.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
87 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Black V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725004163 HORZEHOODS® Black V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725004163
HORZEHOODS® Black V-Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights
£64.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
110 Reviews
Acid Grey Denim Jeggings - Horzehoods5060521421253 Acid Grey Denim Jeggings - Horzehoods5060521421253
HORZEHOODS® Acid Grey Denim Jeggings (Restocking April)
£79.99
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
440 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Grey & Black V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725015114 HORZEHOODS® Grey & Black V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725015114
HORZEHOODS® Grey & Black V-Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights
£64.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
110 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Vanilla Navy Contrast Seat Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725000967 HORZEHOODS® Vanilla Navy Contrast Seat Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725000967
HORZEHOODS® Vanilla Navy Contrast Seat Competition Leggings
£69.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
140 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Navy V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings – Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725014957 HORZEHOODS® Navy V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings – Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725014957
HORZEHOODS® Navy V-Seam Air2 Riding Leggings – Breathable Equestrian Tights
£64.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
110 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® All Navy Luxe ContraFlex Leggings - Horzehoods5056725010973 HORZEHOODS® All Navy Luxe ContraFlex Leggings - Horzehoods5056725010973
HORZEHOODS® All Navy Luxe Quick Dry ContraFlex Leggings
£64.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
1,115 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Mulberry & Black Seat V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725016357 HORZEHOODS® Mulberry & Black Seat V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725016357
HORZEHOODS® Mulberry & Black Seat V-Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights
£64.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
110 Reviews
All INK Purple Luxe ContraFlex Leggings - Horzehoods5056725008444 All INK Purple Luxe ContraFlex Leggings - Horzehoods5056725008529
HORZEHOODS® All INK Purple Luxe Quick Dry ContraFlex Leggings
£64.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
1,115 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® All Grey Luxe Quick Dry ContraFlex Leggings - Horzehoods5056725007478 HORZEHOODS® All Grey Luxe Quick Dry ContraFlex Leggings - Horzehoods5056725007478
HORZEHOODS® All Grey Luxe Quick Dry ContraFlex Leggings
£64.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
1,115 Reviews
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HORZEHOODS® Black V - Seam Thermo Riding Leggings - Horzehoods5056725019389 HORZEHOODS® Black V - Seam Thermo Riding Leggings - Horzehoods5056725019389
HORZEHOODS® Black V-Seam Thermo Riding Leggings
£29.99 £69.99
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
25 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Black Waterproof QuickMount™️ Breeches DryzX™ (no more restocks for winter) - Horzehoods5056725023027 HORZEHOODS® Black Waterproof QuickMount™️ Breeches DryzX™ (no more restocks for winter) - Horzehoods5056725023027
HORZEHOODS® Black Waterproof QuickMount™️ Breeches DryzX™ (restock every Winter - September 26)
£95.00
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
14 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Vanilla Brown Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725002329 HORZEHOODS® Vanilla Brown Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725002329
HORZEHOODS® Vanilla Brown Competition Leggings
£69.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
140 Reviews
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HORZEHOODS® Navy V - Seam Thermo Riding Leggings - Horzehoods5056725019549 HORZEHOODS® Navy V - Seam Thermo Riding Leggings - Horzehoods5056725019549
HORZEHOODS® Navy V-Seam Thermo Riding Leggings (xxs, xl & xxxl left)
£29.99 £69.99
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
25 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Tabatha Tech Black & Gold Breggings - Horzehoods5056725020910 HORZEHOODS® Tabatha Tech Black & Gold Breggings (Pre - Order 28/11) - Horzehoods5056725020910
HORZEHOODS® Tabatha Tech Black & Gold Breggings - With Pockets
£69.99
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
24 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Tabatha Navy & Silver Tech Breggings HORZEHOODS® Tabatha Navy & Silver Tech Breggings IN STOCK - Horzehoods5056725020675
HORZEHOODS® Tabatha Navy & Silver Tech Breggings
£69.99
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
24 Reviews
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HORZEHOODS® Teal V - Seam Thermo Riding Leggings - Horzehoods5056725019013 HORZEHOODS® Teal V - Seam Thermo Riding Leggings - Horzehoods5056725019013
HORZEHOODS® Teal V-Seam Thermo Riding Leggings
£29.99 £69.99
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
25 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Beige Navy Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725006280 HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Beige Navy Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725006280
HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Beige Navy Competition Leggings
£69.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
87 Reviews
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HORZEHOODS® V - Twist Black & Gold Comfort Waist Leggings (Pre - Order 6/10) - Horzehoods5056725024260 HORZEHOODS® V - Twist Black & Gold Comfort Waist Leggings (Pre - Order 6/10) - Horzehoods5056725024260
HORZEHOODS® V-Twist Black & Gold Comfort Waist Leggings
£29.99 £64.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
9 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Beige Brown Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725007065 HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Beige Brown Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725007065
HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Beige Brown Competition Leggings
£69.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
87 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Tabatha Teal & Rose Gold Tech Breggings (IN STOCK) - Horzehoods5056725020439 HORZEHOODS® Tabatha Teal & Rose Gold Tech Breggings (IN STOCK) - Horzehoods5056725020439
HORZEHOODS® Tabatha Teal & Rose Gold Tech Breggings
£69.99
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
24 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® DAKOTA Denim Boot Leg Jeans (No Grip) (Pre - Order 28/10) - Horzehoods5056725018368 HORZEHOODS® DAKOTA Denim Slim Leg Jeans (Pre - Order 28/10) - Horzehoods5056725018160
HORZEHOODS® DAKOTA Denim Slim Leg Jeans
£79.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
7 Reviews
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HORZEHOODS® V - Twist Black & Teal Comfort Waist Leggings (Pre - Order 6/10) - Horzehoods5056725023522 HORZEHOODS® V - Twist Black & Teal Comfort Waist Leggings (Pre - Order 6/10) - Horzehoods5056725023522
HORZEHOODS® V-Twist Black & Teal Comfort Waist Leggings
£29.99 £64.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
9 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Teal & Black Seat V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725018689 HORZEHOODS® Teal & Black Seat V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725018689
HORZEHOODS® Teal & Black Seat V-Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights
£64.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
110 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Canary Brown Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725002480 HORZEHOODS® Canary Brown Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725002480
HORZEHOODS® Canary Brown Competition Leggings
£69.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
102 Reviews
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HORZEHOODS® V - Twist Navy & Silver Comfort Waist Leggings (Pre - Order 6/10) - Horzehoods5056725024024 HORZEHOODS® V - Twist Navy & Silver Comfort Waist Leggings (Pre - Order 6/10) - Horzehoods5056725024024
HORZEHOODS® V-Twist Navy & Silver Comfort Waist Leggings
£29.99 £64.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
9 Reviews
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HORZEHOODS® V - Twist Black & Rose Comfort Waist Leggings (Pre - Order 6/10) - Horzehoods5056725023768 HORZEHOODS® V - Twist Black & Rose Comfort Waist Leggings (Pre - Order 6/10) - Horzehoods5056725023768
HORZEHOODS® V-Twist Black & Rose Comfort Waist Leggings
£29.99 £64.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
9 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Performance Club Navy High Waist Breggings - Horzehoods5056725027322 HORZEHOODS® Performance Club Navy High Waist Breggings - Horzehoods5056725027322
HORZEHOODS® Performance Club Navy High Waist Breggings (despatch Monday)
£69.99
HORZEHOODS® DAKOTA Denim Boot Leg Jeans (No Grip) (Pre - Order 28/10) - Horzehoods5056725018368 HORZEHOODS® DAKOTA Denim Boot Leg Jeans (No Grip) (Pre - Order 28/10) - Horzehoods5056725018368
HORZEHOODS® DAKOTA Denim Boot Leg Jeans (No Grip)
£79.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
2 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® White Navy Seat V - Seam Air2 Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725017897 HORZEHOODS® White Navy Seat V - Seam Air2 Competition Leggings - Horzehoods5056725017897
HORZEHOODS® White Navy Seat V-Seam Air2 Competition Leggings
£69.99
HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Luxe Quick Dry ContraFlex Leggings - With Pocket - Horzehoods5056725016692 HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Luxe Quick Dry ContraFlex Leggings - With Pocket - Horzehoods5056725016692
HORZEHOODS® Oatmeal Luxe Quick Dry ContraFlex Leggings - With Pocket
£64.99
4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
2 Reviews
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HORZEHOODS® Rose V - Seam Thermo Riding Leggings - Horzehoods5056725019174 HORZEHOODS® Rose V - Seam Thermo Riding Leggings - Horzehoods5056725019174
HORZEHOODS® Rose V-Seam Thermo Riding Leggings
£29.99 £69.99
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
25 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Black Basicz Range Non Riding Comfort Leggings - Horzehoods5056725022846 HORZEHOODS® Black Basicz Range Non Riding Comfort Leggings - Horzehoods5056725022846
HORZEHOODS® Black Basicz Range Non Riding Comfort Leggings
£39.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
1 Review
HORZEHOODS® Canary Junior ContraFlex Lightweight Leggings - Horzehoods5056725010911 HORZEHOODS® Canary Junior ContraFlex Lightweight Leggings - Horzehoods5056725010911
HORZEHOODS® Canary Junior ContraFlex Lightweight Leggings
£39.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
102 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® White & Burgundy Competition Leggings | Riding Tights - Horzehoods5056725026165 HORZEHOODS® White & Burgundy Competition Leggings | Riding Tights - Horzehoods5056725026165
HORZEHOODS® White & Burgundy Competition Leggings | Riding Tights
£69.99
HORZEHOODS® White & Green Competition Leggings | Riding Tights - Horzehoods5056725026004 HORZEHOODS® White & Green Competition Leggings | Riding Tights - Horzehoods5056725026004
HORZEHOODS® White & Green Competition Leggings | Riding Tights
£69.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
2 Reviews
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HORZEHOODS® Black Ultra Comfort Basicz Non - Riding Pants - Horzehoods5056725022587 HORZEHOODS® Black Ultra Comfort Basicz Non - Riding Pants - Horzehoods5056725022587
HORZEHOODS® Black Ultra Comfort Basicz Non-Riding Pants
£39.99
HORZEHOODS® Heritage Green V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725027063 HORZEHOODS® Heritage Green V - Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights - Horzehoods5056725027063
HORZEHOODS® Heritage Green V-Seam Air2 Riding Leggings - Breathable Equestrian Tights
£64.99
4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
110 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Black Flare Basicz Non Riding Leggings - Horzehoods5056725021795 HORZEHOODS® Black Flare Basicz Non Riding Leggings - Horzehoods5056725021795
HORZEHOODS® Black Flare Basicz Non Riding Leggings
£39.99
HORZEHOODS® Grey Basicz Range Non Riding Comfort Leggings - Horzehoods5056725022891 HORZEHOODS® Grey Basicz Range Non Riding Comfort Leggings - Horzehoods5056725022891
HORZEHOODS® Grey Basicz Range Non Riding Comfort Leggings
£39.99

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£59.99
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
3 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Luxe Performance Training Jacket in Navy - Horzehoods5056725013516 HORZEHOODS® Luxe Performance Training Jacket in Navy - Horzehoods5056725013516
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£79.99
4.9
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31 Reviews
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HORZEHOODS® Navy & Silver Waterproof Fleece Lined Quarter Sheet - Horzehoods5056725017804 HORZEHOODS® Navy & Silver Waterproof Fleece Lined Quarter Sheet - Horzehoods5056725017804
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5.0
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HORZEHOODS® 2 - 1 Black Dressage Pad & Kit - Horzehoods5056725003043 AirGel 2 - 1 Black Competition Dressage Pad & Kit - Horzehoods5056725003043
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£89.99
5.0
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4.9
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4.9
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22 Reviews
HORZEHOODS® Black Waterproof QuickMount™️ Breeches DryzX™ (no more restocks for winter) - Horzehoods5056725023027 HORZEHOODS® Black Waterproof QuickMount™️ Breeches DryzX™ (no more restocks for winter) - Horzehoods5056725023027
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£95.00
5.0
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