plus sized riding clothes

I'm happy to find this message board! I'm scheduled to have LapBand surgery on June 5th and I'm already fantasizing about being a great rider once again! It will be quite some time still before my boots fit (I've kept them for years) and I didn't keep any clothes. Does anyone out there know where I could go for plus sized riding clothes and/or boots? It's also got to be a source that is reasonably priced since I won't have the clothes but for maybe one season. I will be taking some back to basics lessons on a draught cross (drassage) gelding and can just go in jeans and my half boots, but I already know I'm going to want to compete at low levels as soon as possible. Thank you, Stacie

Hi Stacie! There are a few brands right now making TERRIFIC plus size britches. I haven't gone looking for tall boots or show shirts and coats yet. Irideon makes a plus size riding pant that's excellent ( Ihave a pair)., the Equus XL fleece lined winter breech is SO nice and warm and stretchy! I don't carry too much weight in my calves so I ride in ariat XL half chaps just fine- try them! EQ makes nice breeches, but I haven't tried them, same with Kerrits, and Boink. Let me know how it goes!

you mentioned that you would be taking some beginners classes....could you provide me with any info. I have always wanted to learn to ride! My surgery is scheduled for January and riding is on my TO DO List. Nancy :-p

I bought my riding pants from Boink, State Line Tack carries them. They were like $80 when I bought them like 5 years ago.

i shop at rods western or rods western palace, sheplers, chicks, stateline tack, and sargeants.

There used to be an online store called 1824 that sold Plus Sizes... looks like you can still find them here:

http://www.equestriancollections.com/brands.asp?bc=1

Or if that doesn't work just google "1824 plus size". 

Also, I have found that ariat boots and clothes fit me quite well. I am currently a size 22-24 in pants and the XXL ariat stretch riding tights are perfect, if not a little loose on me.  For field boots I use Ariat women's, the largest calf size they have, and same for my half chaps. For leather items it's always a little bit of a stretch till you wear them in but I'm impressed they make stuff that fits me.

Best of luck!