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Permalink Reply by Katie Wood on October 3, 2011 at 11:29am

To protect your leg from the rubbing saddle and to give your leg extra grip.

Permalink Reply by Ashton Collins on October 3, 2011 at 1:34pm

To protect your legs from rubbing, scarring, and bruising from the stirrup leathers. They are also handy when jumping because they give you extra grip.

Permalink Reply by Breana on October 3, 2011 at 2:20pm

If you have paddock boots, half chaps are handy because it keeps the stirrup leathers from pinching, scarring etc. Depending on the chap, it can give extra protection to your shins and can give you added grip.

Permalink Reply by Judi Daly on October 4, 2011 at 10:39am

Prevent rubs and pinches from the stirrup leathers. They also provide a little extra warmth in the cool weather.

Permalink Reply by Debbie on October 5, 2011 at 5:02pm

When wearing low boots, half chaps protect your calf from rubbing or getting pinched in your stirrup leathers.

Permalink Reply by Jessica Henneke on October 8, 2011 at 4:12pm

When wearing low riding boots, half chaps prevent your leg from pinching between the stirrup leather and the saddle. They also give you more grip.

Permalink Reply by Celina Bourque on October 9, 2011 at 11:19pm

Half chaps protect your leg from rubbing your saddle and to give you extra grip.

*also it looks way better then just wearing paddock boots!