In lessons I wear jeans and paddock boots with chaps. Thinking about getting breeches with tall boots?

Are tall boots only meant for show or can they be worn for lessons only? Can I also wear breeches with my chaps and paddocks boots?

In lessons I wear jeans and paddock boots with chaps. Thinking about getting breeches with tall boots?
i'm partial to boots and breeches, mainly because it looks cleaner and more professional. this is obviously what i would recommend. i also think it helps if you're planning on showing, since you get used to the feel. jeans, paddock boots, and chaps are often a lot easier to grip with, so it'll be a bit of a dramatic change when you go to boots and breeches, and dramatic changes are never best done at horse shows.
Reply:If you are going to show, you should definitely be practicing with breeches and tall boots. Breeches are going to be more slippery in the saddle than chaps (unless you get full seat breeches), so you need to get used to that. And you don't have to get leather tall boots, there are inexpensive rubber ones as well. I used the rubber ones for YEARS for both lessons and shows. In fact, I'm still using the rubber boots I got 15+ years ago. They are HOT in the summer, but being waterproof is handy in mud season and for wading in ponds....
Reply:you can wear tall boots for lessons and if they are new you are going to want to break them in. it feels different to ride in them than in pattock boots. you may also want to consider a pair of half chaps and breeches. if your planning on showing you may want to ride in cloths similar to your show cloths. a good pair of breeches and boots go a long way.





personally when i rode i always wore breeches and either tall boots or half chaps and paddock boots.





the tall boots give you a firmer leg aid, you have a larger firmer surface to use when giving leg aids.
Reply:It just depends. I was in a barn before where you HAD to where breeches and boots to lessons. To tell you the truth I sort of liked it because then my boots were well broken in and not uncomfortable to wear at shows.
Reply:tall boots are fine for a lesson but they might make the muscles around your muscles weak if you ride alot with them
Reply:Tall boots can be worn during lessons, but generally are saved for showing. You can wear breeches with half chaps and paddock boots, that is what I wear. Make sure to wear long socks though!



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