| Leather riding boots are made to enhance the horse | | | | reach the saddle so the saddle and the boot do not |
| riding experience. Without leather riding shoes riding a | | | | pinch the riders leg. |
| horse is a definite nay. Usually horseback riders have | | | | The toe of the shoe is about as rugged and durable |
| two sets of leather riding shoes. | | | | as a steel toe shoe due to the fact that the rider will |
| Their casual leather riding boots are often worn and | | | | be walking alongside many horses and could easily be |
| old. The worn boots are used for practicing and for | | | | stepped on my a half a ton horse. |
| learning new tricks. The formal boot is when the rider | | | | The heel of the shoe is also very specific to riders. |
| takes advantage of the new boot styles and more | | | | The heels is less then a half an inch tall so that the |
| expensive leather qualities. | | | | riders heel does not get stuck into the stirrup |
| The formal events and competitions are important to | | | | preventing the rider from slowing or speeding up the |
| riders and their uniforms as well as their leather riding | | | | horse. |
| shoes need to show the judges they are worthy of | | | | In the earlier centuries the riding heels was typically |
| winning. | | | | taller. It was taller due to the fact that many women |
| Leather riding boots have a very specific style and | | | | were taking the role of rider as a recreational activity |
| look. They are substantially different to cowboy | | | | and all women wore heels throughout the day and |
| boots. Cowboy boots are looser, have a higher heel, | | | | that was included in their riding shoes. Men's riding |
| and are generally shorter then horseback riding shoes. | | | | boots were also taller because it was critically |
| Although they are both usually made from the same | | | | important that the foot not slide through the stirrup |
| cow-hide of pigskin material. | | | | and cause the rider to fall off. |
| The new leather materials such as synthetic leather | | | | For a rider, getting their first set of leather riding |
| and vinyl leather are becoming more popular due to | | | | shoes is a big step in becoming a serious horseback |
| their accessibility and inexpensive nature, most riders | | | | competitor. Riding boots take an inexperienced rider |
| still are required to have professional and classic | | | | from nay to hooray. Now the rider can be a serious |
| leather formal boots for competitions. | | | | competitor and have a safe ride or a dangerous |
| The leather riding boot's length is determined by the | | | | horse. |
| horse's saddle. The boot must be long enough to | | | | |