Gear for Growing Riders
Equistar outfits young riders for lessons, camp and the first show with comfortable, easy-wear gear sized for kids, so a growing rider can think about her pony instead of her boots, breeches or grip.
By the Tack of the Day Product Team · Updated November 2026
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Pull-on knee patch breeches and jods anchor an Equistar lesson wardrobe, so they lead the page.
Equistar kids' knee patch breeches and jods
Kids' pull-on knee patch breeches and jods
All Weather Synthetic Field Boot
Great boots for weekend horse shows. Super comfy and come broken in.
All Weather Synthetic Field Boot
Love my boots! They run small, so go up a size. . . Really nice feel and don't need to be broken in. So glad that I bought these boots.
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The numbered sections cover Equistar's synthetic boots, pull-on knee patch breeches, jump and show bats, tees, socks and fleece gloves, then how to size them for a growing rider.
All weather synthetic
Equistar All Weather Synthetic boots give riders a traditional leather look in a lead-free leather-look material, with the EquiStar Sole System built for reduced weight and improved flexibility. The All Weather Synthetic Zip Paddock Boot and Laced Paddock Boot come in kids' and women's versions for lessons and barn days. The All Weather Synthetic Field Boot, also kids' and women's, adds a very narrow leg, twin spur rests, a Dry-Tex cushion lining for moisture management and a shaft top lined in synthetic leather. Riders tell us the women's field boot is comfortable and needs no break-in, and one of those reviews adds that it runs small, so go up a size. Look elsewhere if you want genuine leather or a custom-fit tall boot: these are synthetic, made for practical everyday riding.
Equistar all weather boots
All Weather Synthetic paddock and field boots for kids and women
Pull-on and adjustable
Equistar Pull On Knee Patch Breeches are, in the vendor's words, great basic breeches for kids taking lessons or going to camp. The stretch, pull-on style adjusts to different body types, with silicone knee patches, belt loops and touchtape at the ankles. The Pull On Knee Patch Jods add elastic jod straps and a faux fly for a tidier ring look. The Pull-On Breech and Pullon Jod use a mid-weight cotton/lycra blend with no front zip or constricting waistband, a medium-low rise and washable knee patches. The Active Rider Performance Tights suit riders who prefer a wide waistband, a silicone knee patch and in-seam side pockets. Look elsewhere if your rider needs a front-zip, high-rise breech for the show ring: these knee patch styles are pull-on with a medium-low rise.
Jump, show and glitter
Equistar Nylon Shaft Jump Bats are made in easy-care nylon with a sure-grip handle and a wide slapper, in three lengths. The 16-inch, 19-inch and 21-inch jump bats cover jumping, and the 18-inch and 21-inch Show Bats cover the show ring. The Spiral Grip Bat has a rubberized handle with a synthetic leather spiral ridge, a polymer cap and a synthetic leather popper. For fun in daily schooling, the 25.5-inch Glitter Crop weaves metallic threads into the shaft and adds a wrist strap, and the Glitter Flower Crop is 19 inches with a flower slapper. Look elsewhere if your rider wants a plain, no-frills crop: the glitter, flower and rainbow styles lean toward fun.
Equistar crops and bats
Jump bats, show bats and glitter crops
Barn-day basics
Equistar kids' tees are cotton-forward and made for the barn: the Musical Ponies Tee and Horse Hearts Tee are 100% cotton, and the Musical Ponies Tee is machine washable. The Short Sleeve 1/4 Zip Sun Shirt is a stretch polyester blend with UV protection. The Pony Hearts, Pony Star and Musical Ponies crew socks are 87% cotton with a stay-up comfort cuff, a cupped heel, a smooth seam toe and odor-resistant, anti-microbial treatment. The Pony Fleece Glove and Horse n Heart Fleece Gloves add reinforced palms and fingers for grip on the reins. Look elsewhere if you want waterproof or insulated winter gloves: Equistar's gloves are fleece.
Equistar kids' tees and sun shirts
Graphic tees, sun shirts, socks and fleece gloves
Sizing notes
Equistar tops, tights and boots are sized by the chart on each product page, so start there and use these notes to narrow the choice. Equistar's Active Rider tank, Performance Tights and Comfort Riding Jeans list XS = 6, S = 8, M = 10, L = 12, XL = 14 and XXL = 16, which maps the letter sizes to a child's age-based size. The tall field boots carry their own size chart, and a rider review of the women's field boot says it runs small and to go up a size. The kids' knee patch breeches and jods flex with stretch fabric and adjust at the ankle, so a half-inch of growth does not end their season. Measure your rider's calf, height and foot before you order a tall boot, and check the chart for each style. Look elsewhere if your rider needs room in the calf: Equistar's field boots list a very narrow leg.
Questions riders ask
One rider review of the women's All Weather Synthetic Field Boot says it runs small and advises going up a size, while also calling the boot comfortable with no break-in needed. That review covers the field boot only, so for paddock boots compare the product page size chart with a boot your rider wears now. Open the Equistar field boots and paddock boots to check each chart.
Equistar lists its Active Rider tops and tights as XS = 6, S = 8, M = 10, L = 12, XL = 14 and XXL = 16, and the Pull On Knee Patch Breeches and Jods are stretch styles with touchtape or elastic straps at the ankle. Choose the size your rider wears now, then use the size filter on the knee patch breeches page to match it.
Equistar describes the All Weather Synthetic Field Boot as practical yet elegant, with a very narrow leg, twin spur rests and a shaft top lined in synthetic leather for a traditional look. One rider review calls the women's boot great for weekend horse shows. Check your show's dress rules, then compare the women's and kids' field boot pages.
Equistar Nylon Shaft Jump Bats come in 16, 19 and 21 inches, Show Bats in 18 and 21, the Glitter Flower Crop is 19 inches and the Glitter Crop is 25.5. Check your show rulebook for length limits and ask your trainer what suits your pony, then use the length filter on the crops page to match it.