Are chaps for horseback riding?

Yes. Chaps are leather leggings worn over trousers, traditionally by western ranch hands and cowboys for horseback riding. They shield the rider’s legs from brush, weather, and saddle friction.

Merriam-Webster defines chaps as leather leggings joined by a belt or lacing, often with flared outer flaps, and worn over the trousers (as by western ranch hands). The word comes from Spanish chaparreras.

Source: chaps — Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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