Riding clothes for 12 year old

[FrenchFriends]

DD 12 has been riding for just over a year and needs suitable clothes for riding.
Ideally a waterproof and warm LeMieux jacket but all the waterproof ones I have seen online don't seem to have lining.

Or do you not need lining if you wear a warm hoodie under? Please can you help me find warm suitable clothing, if it's LeMieux all the better as DD says all the other riders have lovely LeMieux gear.

Also, which tall riding boots are comfy? She is a size 4 but still quite short ( 4'9")
Tia.

Ariat have lovely jackets if she’d settle for that? DD has had a gorgeous soft shell one from them for years. Super warm, rain proof and lightweight. Got it when she was 14, she’s now 20 and it still looks good as new despite daily use!

Le Mieux clothing is never the best quality wise in my opinion. They’re predominantly a tack brand

In the middle of winter on a horse she will definitely need a lined/insulated jacket! Even with the hoodie. Unless you live right in the middle of the jet stream in Cornwall or something. Or she only ever rides in the indoor school and doesn't hand around the yard before or after.

For lessons, something above the knee would be much better than a long coat that will hide most of her legs from the instructor. If she's on the shorter side, their Laura coat might come down to thigh level and fit the bill https://www.lemieux.com/lemieux-outlet/laura-waterproof-short-coat-port#selection.color=6905

Failing that, get her a Le Meiux puffer waistcoat or fleece and then a practical coat like this https://shiresequestrian.com/products/aubrion-halcyon-mid-length-coat

It's also worth a look on Vinted.

Thank you. Agree, she will need a warm and waterproof jacket, I remember last January and February, other riders in her group were warmly dressed in nice looking Lemieux jackets but they may have been younger than her and maybe there are more available in the Mini series.

I've been looking at these. She is still quiet short so adult size 6 won't fit her yet.

https://www.lemieux.com/clothing/children/young-rider-collection/young-rider-dolcie-waterproof-jacket-navy#selection.color=6658&selection.size=6794

https://www.lemieux.com/clothing/children/young-rider-collection/young-rider-taylor-waterproof-jacket-navy#selection.color=6658&selection.size=6794

https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/fell-kids-3-in-1-water-resistant-jacket-p13667.aspx/Navy/?utmsource=googleshopping&utmmedium=cpc&utmcampaign=ePMax+-+Medium+-+Shopping+UK&utmterm=&utmcontent=|pcrid||pkw||pmt||pdv|c|slid|VPA1WhZW|product|023797034009|grp||tid||cmp|20642088708|&searchintent=&gadsource=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwvpy5BhDTARIsAHSilynOwDkR2A2YH1AF6Dd95HWNGxwnH9oS59a76Of4CpJSk5rAmFcsE8kaAuucEALwwcB

https://harryhall.com/harry-hall-all-weather-unisex-blouson-jacket-children-s-dark-navy

Are any of these suitable?
Didn't find anything on Vinted or eBay.

or https://www.lemieux.com/clothing/children/young-rider-collection/young-rider-skye-waterproof-coat-navy#selection.color=6658

The Mountain Warehouse one is no good as you need a back vent so it fits over the saddle.

The blouson style are popular, but don't have a two-way zip so can bunch up when you're in the saddle.

And the LeMieux one you've linked isn't winter weight - but this one is www.lemieux.com/clothing/children/young-rider-collection/young-rider-skye-waterproof-coat-navy#selection.color=6658

I've got yard rats they wear ariat blousons and crocs most of the year and come home covered in mud. They don't seem to get cold. They don't like riding in long coats.

I've just accepted my house smells of horse.

I however have little experience with horses or riding but dd aspires to be a yard rat @boulevardofbrokendreamss, she'd move in if she could.* *Do you have any recommendations in terms of clothing or footwear as dd is also going to help out with yard duties soon. With Christmas coming up we can splash out a bit but I'd like to get her things that are practical, nice and useful.

I think dd would prefer a shorter coat but I'll show her the one @Shufflealongnow linked to.

What do you think about this one, which may fit her in the not too distant future (depending on what a Lemieux size 6 is actually like)
https://www.hopevalleysaddlery.co.uk/clothing/jackets-coats/lemieux-elize-waterproof-puffer-jacket--fig__63785?currency=GBP&chosenAttribute=IT02296017

There is also

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mp/john-whitaker/ow165k-holwick-young-rider-team-jacket/_/R-p-03000838-f0b7-46c6-8c8f-72339d2d3c02?mc=03000838-f0b7-46c6-8c8f-72339d2d3c02_c8

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mp/harry-hall/kid's-waterproof-horse-riding-jacket-all-weather-fleece-lined/_/R-p-5ae4b17f-df8d-4072-8ccb-3ef8e3a5eb03?mc=5ae4b17f-df8d-4072-8ccb-3ef8e3a5eb03_c5

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kids-horse-riding-jacket-500-navy-rose-gold-zip/_/R-p-324149?mc=8580152

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kids-horse-riding-warm-jacket-500-burgundy/_/R-p-104885?mc=8871404

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kids-waterproof-and-warm-horse-riding-jacket-500-terracotta/_/R-p-120677?mc=8871408

Separately, will hunter boots with fleecey welly socks be ok for yard work?

They mostly wear Ariat around here. Crocs are not allowed on the yard, they wear wellies from the local farm supply shop with long le mieux socks!

Wellies are fine for yard work but I'd look for neoprene lined ones. My dc have the le mieux. They are less pricey than other neoprene lined ones. Jacket you could look at an equidry or one of its copies eg rein coat etc however mine both wear blouson jackets from ariat and premier equine. Moretta by shires is great for riding boots that don't break the bank and dd1's have lasted her 2 years so far and still going. Dd2 has a super expensive pair from mountain horse that aren't even a year old, and not fairing so well

And yes whenever I trim my back they are in their crocs which I think is insane with the amount of mud we have

Ariat good. I wear it. I find myself getting warm when riding tbh. If she wears a body protector that adds additional heat.

My DD loves her Le Mieux tops - usually she’ll wear just a base layer under her body protector but now it’s getting cooler she’ll add their zip through top. The issue with hoodie is that you get hot very quickly when riding so she’ll wear a long coat for yard work and but take it off for riding (unless it’s raining).

Long riding boots are hard to buy online. Some are too high in the leg so best bet is to try them in your local equestrian shop. An alternative is jodhpur boots with chaps.

Layers are key, it's fine to have an unlined coat as long as there is space for a fleece jacket plus a hoodie underneath that. I highly recommend thermals too (mountain warehouse ones are great). DD's riding gear all came from mole valley farmers. I don't ride horses but a motorcycle and the principle for layering is the same

Moretta by Shires are practically indestructible boots and Shires' coats are great too, as well as being good value.

Would Lemieux neoprene wellies fit a 12 year old? She's a shoe size 4 and 4.9 feet tall.

@FrenchFriends my 11 year old wears them. She is slightly taller but also a size 4. I actually had to send the first pair back and size up for my 13 year old too.

Thank you @liveforsummer would you be bale to link to them or a picture of them?

https://www.equiflairsaddlery.com/footwear/footwear-chaps/lemieux-stride-wellington-boot-navy15470?currency=GBP&chosenAttribute=IT03617191AW23&gadsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAADxvzQ0lI-8WxGmWQ9Y3jsF562cef&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1vDG9ZLDiQMV6JNQBh0dbQI6EAQYCSABEgJs3vDD_BwE

Of course. Obviously a bit pricey especially as adults but neoprene types are generally over 100

Can I ask why they're wearing long coats for yard work, what's the benefit? Or is this only when it's raining?

Very kind to share a link but I think the link isn't working?

www.onlineforequine.co.uk/products/lemieux-stride-oak-wellington-boot?variant=40733121020002

Try this one

They also come in navy and maroon

Just when it’s cold and wet. Is your daughter just at the yard for lessons or is she mucking out, doing yard duties too? If shes only there for lessons atm then you don’t need to worry about long coats until you find yourself driving her to the yard at 7am on a Saturday and Sunday morning with a flask of soup and picking her up at 8pm at night smelling of horses and as happy as a clam ☺️

Is your daughter just at the yard for lessons or is she mucking out, doing yard duties too? She is going to help with yard duties soon. She spent a few hours doing half-term activity and did come home smelling of horses and as happy as a clam! It's lovely to see.