Athletic undergarment and riding breeches having same

An athletic garment that provides compressive support in legs and lower torso of a rider, comprising:

• a torso support portion;
• a first leg portion and a second leg portion;
• a third portion;
• wherein the torso support portion, the first and second leg portions and the third portion are joined together so as to from a unitary structure generally corresponding to the anatomical structure of the rider;
• and
• wherein the torso support portion and the first and second leg portions are composed of a material configured and arranged so as to provide a compressive force to the rider's opposed body parts and that wicks away moisture and heat from the rider's body.

A riding garment comprising:

• breeches having a waistband and leg portions;
• an athletic garment including:
• a torso support portion having a waistband,
• a first leg portion and a second leg portion,
• a third portion,
• wherein the torso support portion, the first and second leg portions and the third portion are joined together so as to from a unitary structure generally corresponding to the anatomical structure of the rider, and
• wherein the torso support portion and the first and second leg portions are composed of a material configured and arranged so as to provide a compressive force to the rider's opposed body parts and that wicks away moisture and heat from the rider's body;
• wherein the torso support portion waistband is secured to the waistband of the breeches;
• and
• wherein a first section of the first leg portion and a first section of a second leg portion are secured to a respective opposing section of the breeches leg portions.