Abstract: This invention is directed to an improved pair of chaps (15) for use by a rider when riding a horse. In the preferred embodiment, the chaps are comprised of two leg portions (16, 18), an upper portion (19), the upper portion having a yoke portion (20), the yoke portion having a waist belt (21), whereby the chaps may be worn without trousers and provide protection to the rider. The invention discloses that each leg portion may have an off-center seam (22) and the seam may be set off-center (23) by one half inch. Each leg portion may include a snap connection (24) for raising the lower part of the leg portion. The waist belt may comprise belt tips (26) adapted for use with a buckle set, or the waist belt may include a concho (27). The yoke portion may include an inner pocket (28) and each leg portion may include a boot contour (29) and/or fringe (30).