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boots with a lace or zip closure,
are the more popular choice for
riding in a lesson program. Many
riders wear these in combination
with half-chaps, knee-high leather
or synthetic leg coverings that
protect the shins and calves,
provide grip, and mimic the feel
of tall boots without scuffing,
wearing or damaging expensive
show attire. Tall boots vary in
price from $150 to $1,000.
Paddock boots can range from
$40 to $150. Half-chaps are
typically $40 to $100. There are
many varieties of riding breeches:
schooling tights and riding jeans
for lessons, and cotton or wool
breeches for showing. A good pair
of lightweight schooling breeches
can cost $40 to $100.
While there’s no particular
etiquette pertaining to the
kind of shirt riders wear for
lessons and schooling, generally
instructors prefer riders to wear
tailored or form-fitting shirts
tucked into their breeches to
fully assess the rider’s position
and equitation. Many riders
wear sweat-wicking athletic
shirts or polos in the summertime
to keep cool and thermal
blend long-sleeved shirts in
the winter.
There are numerous other
items riders purchase to increase
comfort, provide protection
and improve training: gloves,
equestrian sunglasses, full-chaps,
barn clogs, spurs and crops.
If a rider wishes to compete,
formal show attire must be
purchased. In addition to tall
boots, helmet, and breeches,
competitive riders must also invest
in a show jacket, $48 to $400;
blouse, $20 to $70; stock pin, a
decorative addition to the blouse
collar, $5 to $20; hairnet, $3 to
$15; gloves, $5 to $40; and belt,
$20 to $40.
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