What is the Best Sports Bra for Horse Riding?

What is the Best Sports Bra for Horse Riding?

40% of 1,324 women riders surveyed said they experienced breast pain while riding, with the most painful activity being the sitting trot. The study, by the University of Portsmouth and Sparsholt College, found breast pain was the fourth greatest barrier to women riding.

Claire Madden our gorgeous ambassador, winner of many HOY awards and owner of BrigideneSporthorses has written a post on "Why it's Important to Wear a Sports Bra while Riding."

We've put together this easy guide to help you find the right sports bra that fits your style and size. Complete our Online Fitting Form and we'll recommend some styles for you.

Here are 5 of our most popular high impact sports bras for horse riding:

1. A Compression Bra For Your High Intensity Workouts that fastens up front - Enell SPORT High Impact Sports Bra (sizes 00-8 plus custom sizes, $109.00 - refer to Enell Size Chart)

Enell SPORT bra

Why our customers love the Enell SPORT Bra:

  • Shoulder Comfort - wide non-stretch straps distribute weight to reduce shoulder fatigue
  • Movement Control - wide elastic band and motion control neckline eliminate up and down movement. Compression style sports bra
  • Secure Closure – fastens your girls simply and securely with hook and eye closures
  • Comfort Control – wide band provides a secure fit that moves with your body
  • Control and Comfort Back – the full back with cross-strap design provides posture enhancing back support
  • Naturexx® Moisture Management Performance Fabric – fabric wicks away moisture to keep you cool during the most intense workouts

2. A Racerback Bra That Gives You Support And Lets You Move Freely - Berlei Shift Underwire Sports Bra (sizes 10D-18E, $69.95)

Why our customers love the Berlei Shift Underwire Sports Bra:

  • Endorsed and worn by Serena Williams
  • Ventilating mesh helps keep you cool
  • Wide straps convert to a crossed back style for versatility
  • Encapsulated underwire cups feature angled seams for shape and support during even the most strenuous workouts
  • Cotton-lined (no padding) cups for comfort
  • Centre panel - tall and narrow for containment, with arched centre underside for high tummies
  • Sides and back have encased elastic at top edges
  • Patterned mesh overlay around cups and on sides and back
  • Covered elastic underband stabilizes bust and adds support
  • Wide straps restrict stretch in front and adjust in back on stretch elastic with goldtone metal hardware. Straps also detach to make a crossed back

3.  A Wirefree Sports Bra That Provides Support Without Underwire - Q-Linn Cannes Sports Bra (sizes 10B-22H, $109.00)

and for added support you can add a Pinkclover Breastband (sizes 8B-28K, $49.95) 

Why our customers love the Q-Linn Sports Bra:

  • Feminine and glam, the CANNES Sports Bra helps you stay secure and supported – without using an underwire
  • Whether you love running or horse riding, with this maximum support bra designed specifically to protect generous breasts during high-intensity workouts you will feel amazing.
  • A wide underband, adjustable extra-wide padded straps that don't slide down and no underwire give the Cannes sports bra the strength to support your back and encourage good posture.

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4. A Sports Bra With Underwire - BerleiTech Ultimate Performance Sports Bra (band sizes 10 - 18 Cups C-E, $99.95)


Why our customers love the BerleiTech Sports Bra:

  • Wear it during all high impact activities. Whether it’s hiking, cycling, horse riding or going for a run this sports bra will support you
  • Reduces breast bounce by up to 60%
  • Contour cups provide breathability and reduce chafing
  • Racer-back design allows for multiple shoulder strap positions
  • Terry-lined fabric with moisture wicking helps draw sweat away from the body for additional comfort
  • Swivel front clasps move and flex with the body
  • Storage pocket for key or small objects inside left cup
  • Hook-and-eye back closure

5. Wirefree high impact sports bra - built specifically for cups G-K - ROYCE AEROCOOL (band Sizes 10-18, cups G-K $99.95)

Why our customers love the Royce Aerocool:

  • Good news for ladies with big boobs! Aerocool combines excellent support for fuller cups and has a moisture-wicking fabric to draw sweat away from the skin.
  • Aerocool is an innovative new sports bra designed to provide exceptional support for larger cup sizes.
  • The internal side sling holds boobs in place to minimise bounce and movement and the optional racerback can add additional support. Has a higher front to prevent boob spillage!
  • Wirefree, unpadded sports bra 4 hooks and eyes in all sizes and it has two pockets at the back of the band - bonus!

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