Equestrian riding over garment

Abstract

A riding pant for equestrians having a retractable gusset with tab closure. The retractable gusset with tab closure allows the wearer to easily pull the over pants on over boots and then take up the extra fabric at the ankle for a tight fit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An equestrian riding pant, comprising:
 a pant leg,   a opening in said pant leg beginning at a cuff of said leg and extending substantially upwardly therefrom, said opening formed in a forward aspect of said pant leg;   a gusset formed in said opening, said gusset operable between an open position and a closed position; and   a closure releasably attached to said pant leg proximal to said opening, said closure having a fastener to secure said gusset in said closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The equestrian riding pant of  claim 1 , wherein said closure is formed of a tab of material having a first end attached proximal to an inseam of said pant leg. 
     
     
         3 . The equestrian riding pant of  claim 2 , wherein said closure further comprises:
 a fastener attached to a second end of said tab, said fastener securable to a corresponding fastener on said pant leg proximal to an out seam of said pant leg.   
     
     
         4 . The equestrian riding pant of  claim 2 , wherein said first end is stitched to said pant leg. 
     
     
         5 . The equestrian riding pant of  claim 1 , further comprising an insert formed along an inseam of said leg at a lower portion thereof and extending upwardly along said leg. 
     
     
         6 . The equestrian riding pant of  claim 5 , wherein said insert extends to a buttocks portion of the pant and to a substantial portion of an aft surface of said pant leg. 
     
     
         7 . The equestrian riding pant of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a slit opening in said pant leg.   
     
     
         8 . The equestrian riding pant of  claim 7 , wherein said slit opening has a pocket defined on an exterior area of said pant. 
     
     
         9 . The equestrian riding pant of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a stirrup extending between the lateral aspects of an end leg opening of said pant leg. 
 
     
     
         10 . The equestrian riding pant of  claim 1 , wherein said stirrup is formed from an elastic fabric. 
     
     
         11 . An equestrian riding pant, comprising:
 a pant leg,   a opening in said pant leg beginning at a cuff of said leg and extending substantially upwardly therefrom, said opening formed in a forward aspect of said pant leg;   a gusset formed in said opening, said gusset operable between an open position and a closed position; and   a closure releasably attached to said pant leg proximal to said opening, said closure having a fastener to releasably secure said gusset in said closed position;   a stirrup extending between the lateral aspects of an end leg opening.