Field boots vs dress boots?

i_luv_wildfire · 02-07-2005, 04:51 PM

I personally like the look of field boots better, but that's just me.

and indiekisses, I think you're thinking of paddock boots.

Kahluasmom · 02-08-2005, 03:54 AM

Field boots are not shorter than dress boots. The difference is that field boots have lacins in the front, whereas dress boots don't. You can't wear field boots for dressage, but I think it is your preference for jumping/hunting. Well, unless you are at a very high level, in which case I would think that certain standards would have to be upheld.

Jessica27 · 06-19-2008, 06:38 PM

Both types of boots are the same in height which is acutally dependent on the riders calf height. The field boot, however, has a lace up portion at the ankle whereas the dress boot has no laces. The dress boot can be more restricting at the ankle, as compared to the field boot, since it lacks laces.

KayaZMom · 06-20-2008, 06:03 AM

From my experinece, the "norm" is that hunter/equitation riders wear field boots (tall with laces) and dressage folks wear dress (tall without). In either discipline, children wear paddock boots (short) with jodphurs and garter straps. It is a personal (often trainer driven) decision when you move from jods to tall boots. In smaller, local shows, a lot of folks will start out wearing paddock boots and half-chaps, but not at bigger shows.

02-07-2005, 04:51 PM	#21
i_luv_wildfire Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: At the barn Posts: 4,191 Images: 214 Blog Entries: 3	I personally like the look of field boots better, but that's just me. and indiekisses, I think you're thinking of paddock boots. __________________ *equestrian sports...* strength \| determination \| energy \| heart eat. sleep. ride.

02-08-2005, 03:54 AM	#22
Kahluasmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Barbados Posts: 618 Images: 13	Field boots are not shorter than dress boots. The difference is that field boots have lacins in the front, whereas dress boots don't. You can't wear field boots for dressage, but I think it is your preference for jumping/hunting. Well, unless you are at a very high level, in which case I would think that certain standards would have to be upheld. __________________ Murphy - You teach me more and more with each ride

06-19-2008, 06:38 PM	#23
Jessica27 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Difference between Field and Dress Both types of boots are the same in height which is acutally dependent on the riders calf height. The field boot, however, has a lace up portion at the ankle whereas the dress boot has no laces. The dress boot can be more restricting at the ankle, as compared to the field boot, since it lacks laces.

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06-20-2008, 06:03 AM	#24
KayaZMom Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	From my experinece, the "norm" is that hunter/equitation riders wear field boots (tall with laces) and dressage folks wear dress (tall without). In either discipline, children wear paddock boots (short) with jodphurs and garter straps. It is a personal (often trainer driven) decision when you move from jods to tall boots. In smaller, local shows, a lot of folks will start out wearing paddock boots and half-chaps, but not at bigger shows.