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To hold the rider closer and tighter to the saddle. This also prevents the rider's leg from rubbing against the stirrup leather creating blisters on the rider's leg.

There are full chaps that zip from the ankle to the thigh and buckles

around the waist. Half chaps zip from ankle to knee. And leggings are elastic Cotton that is worn around the lower leg under a pair of jeans.

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