For years riders have complained about a lack of high-quality, stylish riding apparel in larger sizes - but smart manufacturers are finally catching on.

Horseback riders need gloves that keep their hands warm, without making them sweat, that also provide good feel and grip. Check out the latest styles.

Struck Apparel creators Ashley Glanc and Kevin Maxie have turned their passion for style and function into a thriving equestrian apparel business.

To understand our love affair with equestrian style, we need to look back on how we got here and what the things we wear to ride say about us.