You're not done riding. Neither are your knees.
You've still got rides in you — the long ones, the cold ones, the all-day kind. Your knees just start voting against them somewhere in hour two.
Your knee bends one way. The saddle asks it to bend and wrap sideways around the horse, then hold that while you grip to stay steady. Hours of it. That's the ache that lands late, the leg that's stiff at the trailer, and the knee that quietly starts deciding how long you ride.
MANE keeps the joint held and steady from the first trot to the last — under your breeches, where nobody sees a thing.
- Wears under your breeches or jeans. Nobody knows it's there.
- Flexible steel supports hold the joint steady — no hinges shoving your leg off the saddle.
- Straps above and below lock it down. No sliding, no bunching.
- Open at the kneecap — nothing pressing on it, posting or standing in your stirrups.
- Every discipline — dressage, jumping, eventing, trail and western.
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MANE Riding Knee Braces
It starts as an ache. It ends up choosing your rides.
Nobody gives up riding over one bad knee day. It goes a little at a time — the shorter ride, the skipped lesson, the all-day ride you stop booking.
Your knee wasn't built for this
Short stirrups close the angle down. A wide horse pushes it open. Your knee bends one way and the saddle wants two at once — every stride, for hours.
You grip without knowing it
Want to feel secure in the tack? You clamp. And a knee that clamps for two hours has been working every second of them.
Then it starts making the call
First it's stiff at the trailer. Then you take the shorter loop. Then you're the one saying you'll sit this one out.
Ride the whole day. Then ride tomorrow.
Supporting a knee isn't like supporting an ankle. Here's exactly what it does for you.
You stop squeezing with your knees
You squeeze because you want to feel steady. When the knee already feels held, there's nothing to squeeze against — and the squeezing was what tired it out.
Your legs stop working so hard
Tense legs get tired. Relaxed ones don't. Once the knee quits gripping, the rest of your leg lets go with it.
Step down, walk off
No bracing yourself first, no limping to the trailer, no stiff start the next day.
Three things a knee actually wants.
That's the what. Here's the how.
You stop thinking about it
Compression plus flexible steel supports keep the joint steady without stiffening it, so your attention goes back where it belongs — on the horse.
Your knee is a shock absorber
It soaks up the horse all ride long, stride after stride. Steady compression takes the rattle out of the job it's already doing.
You'd never work your horse cold
So why start the ride on cold knees? A cold joint is a stiff joint, and stiff is when you grip. MANE holds your own body heat right where you need it — so you start the ride loose instead of spending the first twenty minutes getting there.
None of it was made to ride in.
Hinges, buckles and bulk — or a roll of tape you re-do before every ride. None of it was built for a leg that has to lie flat against a saddle.
- Gym braces are bulky and hinged — they hold your leg off the saddle
- Tape gets re-applied before every single ride — and lifts once you sweat
- Neither one sits under a pair of breeches
- Sleeves slide down your leg by the second hour
- Neither one keeps a joint warm on a cold morning
- Tape is a running cost — every ride, every month, forever
- Slim profile — your leg stays right where you put it
- Flexible steel supports steady the knee without pushing your leg out
- Wears under your breeches. Nobody knows.
- Straps above and below. It stays exactly where you put it.
- On in seconds, ride after ride — nothing to re-apply
- Smooth and buckle-free against your saddle
Your next long ride is already on the calendar.
Two pairs, 60 days to decide, free shipping.
What riders say.
“By hour two on the trail my knees usually start talking to me. Rode all day Saturday and stepped down at the trailer like it was nothing.”
“I'm back riding after a lot of years off. I'm not gripping just to feel secure anymore — which was half my problem.”
“Wears under my breeches and I forget it's there. My leg still sits flat against the saddle — that was the bit I was worried about.”
Look after the knees you've still got.
Most riders buy support after something goes wrong.
After the bad landing. After the twinge that stayed. After the season the knee started grumbling every Sunday. By then you're managing something instead of getting ahead of it.
Wear it on the long days, the cold mornings, the young horse, the ride you know will keep you up out of the saddle. Looking after a good knee is a lot easier than the alternative.
However you ride.
Arena or trail, English or western — the knee does the same job in every saddle.
Before you tack up.
Will it slide down my leg?
No. Straps above and below anchor it on the thigh and the calf instead of relying on the sleeve to hold on, and your breeches over the top keep it there. Size it right with the fit guide and it doesn't move.
Does it really fit under breeches?
Yes — that's what it's built for. Slim and flat, with no buckles or rigid hinges to bulk it out, so it sits under breeches or jeans without bunching. Plenty of riders wear it over the top instead — either way works.
Will it push my leg off the saddle?
No. That's the problem with hinged braces — the hardware sits between your leg and the saddle and holds you out. MANE uses flexible steel supports instead, so your leg lies against the saddle and you keep the contact you've spent years building.
Will it restrict my knee when I'm posting or standing in my stirrups?
No — it's a supportive wrap, not a locking brace. It's open at the kneecap and the wrap moves with the joint, so you keep full movement for posting, standing in your stirrups, and getting on and off.
Shouldn't I just fix my stirrups or my saddle?
Do both. Stirrup length, saddle fit and where your blocks sit all matter, and nothing you strap to your leg makes up for getting those wrong. MANE is what you wear on top of a setup that already works — for the long days, the cold mornings, and the knees that have been doing this a while.
Is it only for injuries, or can I wear it preventively?
Both, and most of our riders are in the second camp — wearing it for everyday stability on long days, cold mornings and young horses, looking after a knee that's still good rather than managing one that isn't. It's a supportive accessory, not a medical device. If you're working through an injury, check with your professional first.
Will it mark or catch on my saddle?
Nothing hard or exposed touches your saddle. The steel supports are sewn inside the wrap, and there are no buckles, studs or open fastenings on the outside — just smooth fabric between your leg and the saddle.
How do I size it?
Measure around your leg about 10 cm above the middle of the kneecap and match it to the fit guide. It should feel supported and secure, never tight. Between sizes, take the larger one and bring it in with the straps.
Can I wear it in competition?
Supportive wear is generally permitted under most rulebooks, and a slim black wrap under your breeches is discreet. Rules vary by discipline and level, so check yours before you show.
Take the long way home.
The MANE™ Riding Knee Brace
Held, steady and locked in place — under your breeches, all day. Adjustable straps above and below, flexible steel supports, open at the kneecap, and a fit guide. 60 days to decide.
Ride all day. Step down easy.
Held, steady, and completely invisible under your breeches. Wear it Saturday and see.