When it comes to equestrian footwear there are several things that a woman needs to think about other than just the way the boot looks. Wearing the wrong type of footwear to the stable can result in a very serious injury. In addition to making sure that the boot fits correctly, it is also important to make sure that it is going to be safe while around a thirteen hundred pound horse who has no idea that they are standing on a human foot.
While every good horsewoman needs a pair of rubber boots, they should not be the only type of boos that you keep in your tack trunk. When you are working around the horses you really should be wearing a pair of leather boots. If a horse steps on you while you are wearing leather footwear it is going to hurt, but only one section of your foot will be affected. If you get stepped on while wearing a pair of rubber boots the horse will slip, and its hoof will slide along your foot.
While leather boots are great when you are working around your horse, you are going to want to make sure that you have a pair of rubber boots tucked into your tack trunk. One of the reasons for the rubber boots is because there are going to be days when the stable yard is too muddy for leather boots. The second reason is that rubber boots are better at withstanding the deteriorating effects of manure and urine that the leather boots just cannot handle.
Right now there are a few companies that are trying to make purchasing rubber boots fun with bright colors and zany patterns. It is easy to be swayed by the siren song of these funky boots, but it is in your best interest to resist. For some reason the brightly colors do not last as long as the boots that are black or mud colored.
The most important thing about the pair of schooling boots you purchase is the heel. The boot needs to have a substantial heel, that is very well attached. Riding in shoes or boots that do not have a heel is a good way for your foot to slide through the stirrup and can result in you getting dragged.
When you are shopping for riding boots you will have three options. Boots with zippers have nice clean look and are fast to put on, but the zipper can break. Elastic insets allow you to just pull the boot on quickly, but the elastic can tear, making the boot to loose to wear. Lace up boots last longer than the other two styles, but you need to make sure that the laces are not going to get caught on anything.
If you are planning on showing, you are going to need a nice pair of boots for showing. If you ride English, hunt seat, or dressage that means you are going to be wearing a tall pair of either field or hunt boots. While you do not want to make these your regular barn boot, you also do not want to wear them for the first time at a show. It is going to take several rides before these boots stop cutting into your legs and start being comfortable to wear. Using them in a lesson means you only have to wear them for an hour, instead of trying to keep them on for the entire day.
Equestrian footwear is incredibly expensive. The thing that you have to remember is that in this case you usually get what you pay for. Cheap riding boots usually only last for a few months before they need to be replaced. Instead of purchasing a pair of inferior boots, you will save more money by watching for sales and keeping an eye on the clearance rack.
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