Paddock Boots or Full Boots?

cherokeemyluv · 09-30-07, 02:21 PM

What do you ride in? I was looking to buy a new pair of boots last weekend and couldn't decide which I'd rather have a second pair of. I've had knee high boots since I started riding as my instructor said they would help me develop a "quiet leg" so thats what I bought. Later on I bought paddock boots as an alternative to be used either alone or with half chaps. Since I'm not showing its not too important what I ride in so long as its safe. Which do you prefer and why? Any good brands that don't cost an arm and a leg before shipping, especially if they aren't readily available in the US?

Thaworth · 10-01-07, 05:07 PM

I have a basic pair of boots, not really sure what they're called. They are like basic cowboy boots.

**alexis** · 10-02-07, 05:17 PM

I think you should have a pair of each, just to be on the safe side. If you want to be a little flash the full boots would be more flattering, but the padlocks seem to be more on the simple side.

cherokeemyluv · 10-02-07, 07:25 PM

Haha, I didn't even think to qualify this with the fact that I am riding mostly English disciplines at this time. I think western boots come in ropers which are a shorter boot and another type which is midcalf and higher. I actually took English jumping lessons in my dads western boots because they fell right at my knees and we couldn't afford new boots quite yet. I need something with a heel because thats safe, but I'm not sure I want to spend $200 on high boots when $100 or less could fit just as well. I just haven't been shopping for boots in a few years and haven't a foggiest what fits well and holds up decently.

09-30-07, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
cherokeemyluv Member Join Date: 09-08-07 Posts: 51	Paddock Boots or Full Boots? What do you ride in? I was looking to buy a new pair of boots last weekend and couldn't decide which I'd rather have a second pair of. I've had knee high boots since I started riding as my instructor said they would help me develop a "quiet leg" so thats what I bought. Later on I bought paddock boots as an alternative to be used either alone or with half chaps. Since I'm not showing its not too important what I ride in so long as its safe. Which do you prefer and why? Any good brands that don't cost an arm and a leg before shipping, especially if they aren't readily available in the US?

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10-01-07, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thaworth Member Join Date: 09-08-07 Posts: 38	I have a basic pair of boots, not really sure what they're called. They are like basic cowboy boots.

10-02-07, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
alexis Super-Moderator Join Date: 08-10-07 Posts: 329	I think you should have a pair of each, just to be on the safe side. If you want to be a little flash the full boots would be more flattering, but the padlocks seem to be more on the simple side.

10-02-07, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
cherokeemyluv Member Join Date: 09-08-07 Posts: 51	Haha, I didn't even think to qualify this with the fact that I am riding mostly English disciplines at this time. I think western boots come in ropers which are a shorter boot and another type which is midcalf and higher. I actually took English jumping lessons in my dads western boots because they fell right at my knees and we couldn't afford new boots quite yet. I need something with a heel because thats safe, but I'm not sure I want to spend $200 on high boots when $100 or less could fit just as well. I just haven't been shopping for boots in a few years and haven't a foggiest what fits well and holds up decently.