Field boots vs dress boots?

cassidy · 02-06-2005, 09:08 AM

it has to be a foreign thing lol cos i dont know either

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Originally Posted by SammyDoodle

Is this a US thing? What is the difference between field and dress boots *feels silly*

SammyDoodle · 02-06-2005, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by indiekisses985

I belive that field boots are short and not really 'ellegant'. Dress boots are for dressage because they go longer up the leg like almost the knee, past the calf...ok i think im confusing you.

Well the basic thing is field boots are short and dress boots are long. If I'm wrong then correct me.

Ah thanks - then in the UK only children compete in short boots - adults compete in long boots

SammyDoodle · 02-06-2005, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cassidy

i just wear boots with chaps!

Really? Just for jumping tho - not for showing/equitation etc

Actually I always jumped in long boots as well ...

julie&chico · 02-06-2005, 10:00 AM

Field boots do go all the up to your knee and have laces. Dress boots or dressage boots do not have laces. I would say that field boots are only appropriate for hunter/jumper not dressage that is for dress boots.

ps. I think it is really cool that over in jolly ole' England only adults wear the field or dressage boots and children wear the paddock boots with jodphur straps. I think it is so innapropriate when the kids over here are wearing the field boots and they are like nine!!!

JC

cassidy · 02-06-2005, 10:02 AM

i cant ride in long boots at all

i always wear boots an chaps when at home or at a show!

i think if i were to compete at a higher lever not jus local shows then i would have the ankle boots an leather gaiters!

haunani · 02-07-2005, 02:12 PM

Field Boots
DressBoots

Moostang · 02-07-2005, 02:15 PM

Field boots has laces.. Now I wanted field boots since I am showing hunters but the only ones I could get to fit me right were dress boots, if anything I would go with what fits you the best unless you are competeing grand prix.

My Mr. Ed · 02-07-2005, 02:45 PM

Humm....I have field boots. Moostang, let me look at my boots, and find the brand. I have a large calf, and they fit me good.

naughtygirl · 02-07-2005, 02:49 PM

ur talking bout boots 4 the rider eh? im slightly confuzed

Moostang · 02-07-2005, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by My Mr. Ed

Humm....I have field boots. Moostang, let me look at my boots, and find the brand. I have a large calf, and they fit me good.

My problem is a have a big foot but a REALLY slim calf... it shocked the guy at the tack store that measured me.

02-06-2005, 10:02 AM	#15
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,437 Images: 815	i cant ride in long boots at all i always wear boots an chaps when at home or at a show! i think if i were to compete at a higher lever not jus local shows then i would have the ankle boots an leather gaiters! __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

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haunani Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 3,130 Images: 237	Field Boots DressBoots __________________ Carmen & Meteor & Mars Am I being smart with you? How would you know?

02-07-2005, 02:15 PM	#17
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,799 Images: 680 Blog Entries: 55	Field boots has laces.. Now I wanted field boots since I am showing hunters but the only ones I could get to fit me right were dress boots, if anything I would go with what fits you the best unless you are competeing grand prix. __________________ Don't poke bears... give them honey! http://moostangproductions.com

02-07-2005, 02:45 PM	#18
My Mr. Ed Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,178 Images: 195 Blog Entries: 5	Humm....I have field boots. Moostang, let me look at my boots, and find the brand. I have a large calf, and they fit me good. __________________ Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.

02-07-2005, 02:49 PM	#19
naughtygirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Taranaki, New Zealand Posts: 4,705 Images: 719 Blog Entries: 18	ur talking bout boots 4 the rider eh? im slightly confuzed __________________ -Sly Preferido- "Love me, love my horse"

02-06-2005, 10:00 AM	#14
julie&chico Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 953	Field boots do go all the up to your knee and have laces. Dress boots or dressage boots do not have laces. I would say that field boots are only appropriate for hunter/jumper not dressage that is for dress boots. ps. I think it is really cool that over in jolly ole' England only adults wear the field or dressage boots and children wear the paddock boots with jodphur straps. I think it is so innapropriate when the kids over here are wearing the field boots and they are like nine!!! JC

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