Period underwear for horse riding

Yes: period underwear is worn on its own, with no tampon or pad, as long as its capacity matches your flow. Horse riding counts as a high-impact sport, with the repeated jolts of trotting and cantering and friction from the saddle: the MOVE Perf range, Nova (high waist) or Vega (tanga), is made for these sessions. Then choose a colour that suits your breeches.

Underwear that matches your skin tone: under white or beige show breeches, the beige Aphrodite thong is the most discreet, while black or red underwear shows through a light fabric. Aphrodite absorbs the equivalent of 1 tampon: on heavier flow days, keep a more absorbent pair for training.

Because period stains show less on red: many riders choose it for training and days at the stables. Red Séléné absorbs the equivalent of 2 tampons, red Artémis the equivalent of 4 tampons, both for up to 12 hours.

Not if it fits well, as a close cut limits friction: Nova and Vega are made from a dense, abrasion-resistant knit with a wide waistband that stays in place, and Séléné and Artémis bond their fabrics without seams. Take your usual size, since underwear that is too big moves around more in the saddle.

Choose by your flow and the colour of your breeches: Artémis absorbs the equivalent of 4 tampons, Séléné and Nova the equivalent of 2 tampons, and Vega and Aphrodite suit a light flow. For a day that starts at the horsebox and ends at the prize-giving, slip a spare pair into your bag.