{"id":7335,"date":"2020-06-27T00:29:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-27T04:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/the-ultimate-guide-to-horse-riding-boots\/"},"modified":"2022-03-02T09:48:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T13:48:37","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-horse-riding-boots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianbootsandbridles.com\/the-ultimate-guide-to-horse-riding-boots\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Horse Riding Boots (for Beginners!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here at Equestrian Boots and Bridles, we want to make buying boots a really enjoyable experience<\/strong>. So we’ve created this guide to help you figure out what you actually need – and cut through what you don’t!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we get started, I want to tell you something about my own experience with boots. It’s important for you to know that my ankles are just not naturally flexible. When I was young, “Heels down!” was basically my riding coach’s mantra for years! It’s not that I didn’t try\u2014I really did! But my ankles just wouldn’t bend. Almost 20 years of riding later and I’m still<\/em> working on my ankles if I’m being honest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My first pair of riding boots were classic tall English riding boots<\/a> that looked kind of like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They were SO stiff around my ankles and I didn’t have the strength or flexibility at age eight to bend the thick material. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But once I switched to short boots with half-chaps, it made a world of difference!<\/strong> My ankles had less pressure against them, they got more flexible, and my coach wasn’t yelling at me anymore. (It also was a relief to stop having to get my dad to pull my boots off me after lessons!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s crazy how that one little change made such a big difference in my riding, and it just goes to show how important boot choice is in how much you enjoy riding.<\/strong> Tall English boots might be required for some competitions (jumping, hunting, eventing, dressage, etc.), but if you’re just starting, they might not be necessary yet (even though\u2014I know\u2014they are gorgeous!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most important thing is to get boots that are comfortable, safe, and fit your specific riding needs. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for something specific? Skip ahead: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

#1. Choosing the Best Boots for Horse Riding<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2. Types of Horse Riding Boots <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3. English Riding Boots<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n