spats

noun[plural only]4

1. •
   A stiff legging worn over the instep and ankles of a shoe.
2. •
   A similar device for horses.
3. •
   Form-fitting shorts covering the waist to mid- or lower thigh usually worn for athletic events; compression shorts.
4. •
   Long hair on front of lower legs of heavier horses (over the hooves), especially draft horses, notably the Clydesdale breed.