I got the photo from an old family friend and she said:
"That's awesome, Paige. Mother told me the story… They were terrified of horses but loved the pants so they bought them, sat on a split rail fence and someone brought horses over to them which scared of the living daylights out of them. The pants are called Jodfers I don't know how to spell it but that's how they are pronounced. Maybe you and your cronies can look it up and let us all know. Glad you like my mama's picture. She's the one on the left."