Can a beginner English rider just wear jeans and tennis shoes? Or should they have breeches and riding boots?

AT LEAST riding boots, they%26#039;re for safety. i would also recommend breeches to prevent chafing, but they ARE optional.

Can a beginner English rider just wear jeans and tennis shoes? Or should they have breeches and riding boots?
i am an english rider and in the winter i ride in jeans, so they are fine. but u do need shoes with a heel so if something happens and ur foot slips in there (the heel helps keep u from getting ur foot stuck) but breeches or jeans are fine. really u could probably use sweat pants
Reply:The breeches or jodphurs aren%26#039;t so important although I would wear joggers rather than jeans because the inside of your thighs will chaffe on the seams of the jeans. For footwear tennis shoes are definatly not ok. You need a shoe with a heel and preferable a bit of ankle support. Wellies are also a bad idea. The reason for this is if you ride in shoes without a heel, especially for a beginner, your foot can slide forwards in the stirrup and could get caught if anything went wrong leaving you being dragged. If you wear boots with a small heel then they can%26#039;t slide through the stirrups.


If you are worried about the cost of boots then you can buy rubber long boots for about £20 or else jodphur boots, which are short ankle boots for about the same from most tack shops. Yes there are boots costing £100+ but you don%26#039;t need those the cheap ones will be fine for just now.
Reply:Any pants are ok. Definitely boots. Tennis shoes offer no protection for your feet!
Reply:Jeans are absolutely fine. I took English lessons before Western, because that%26#039;s what was available to me, and I wore Wranglers and a pair of Justin work boots (not steel toed of course) and never had a bit of problem. Yes, any pair of footware with a heel on it, obviously don%26#039;t be stupid and wear dress shoes, etc. You want a nice pair of boots or the shoes made for horseback riding. There is a reason they make them, and it ain%26#039;t for looks alone. I actually showed in my first English show in my Wranglers, workboots and a sweatshirt. Boy did I get some nasty looks from the high and mighty English riders in their little breeches, knee high riding boots, little coats and fancy helmets!! I didn%26#039;t care, I got second place overall and second place in the obstacle course. I no longer ride English and that was about 7 years ago, but it was pretty fun making all the prissys mad :))
Reply:Riding boots are a must for safety as is your riding helmet. Jeans are ok but won%26#039;t be as comfortable as breeches.
Reply:You can wear jeans, but you really want boots.


You can tuck jeans into your boots, and it keeps them from riding up, but if you%26#039;re just wearing tennis shoes, then your pants will ride up. It doesn%26#039;t sound bad, but when you%26#039;re trotting along, learning how to post, you don%26#039;t have time to say, %26quot;Excuse me a minute%26quot; and pull your pantleg down. It becomes a pain quickly.


If you are going to wear tennis shoes, try tying your pantleg down, or tucking into a large sock.





I always wore boots, but only wore riding breeches during competitions. Weekdays it was jeans.
Reply:riding boots deff, but you could go in streachy trousers, but not jeans. you want to look at least like you have half a brain for riding. (no offence but these girls at my yard used to wear jeans and trainers and they looked like hairbrained idiots. its all about judgement in this game and if people think you look scruffy, you wont get asked back.)





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Reply:Riding in jeans and tennis shoes aren%26#039;t comfortable or safe at all.


I would suggest wearing breeches and riding boots since it%26#039;s your best bet when it comes to comfort and safety. If you don%26#039;t like tall boots just get paddock or anything with a heal that you could wear with half chaps.
Reply:You can wear jeans, but I really recomend that you wear boots because if a horse is to step on your foot it can help protect your feat better. Now at the stables I ride at I have seen some people wear tennis shoes and my riding instructor said that next time they should wear boots. And my riding instructor has many, many degrees in horse stuff like that.
Reply:You can wear jeans, but I agree with everyone else, you really should wear some type of boot with a small heel. When I started english riding lessons I actually wore wrangler jeans and cowboy boots for the first few months! That was all I had at home, and they worked fine. The jeans do tend to ride up your legs a little, and they might rub but they are just fine for beginning. Also, beginners will be working on walk / trot stuff for a while so the jeans won%26#039;t rub that bad, and if you decide you want to continue lessons you can buy breeches or half chaps to keep your legs from getting rubbed by faster paced lessons. I hope this helps and have fun!
Reply:yu can wear jeans but trainers are dangerous,your foot can easily fall through the stirrup,thats why a heal would be more safer and easy..wear wellys...x
Reply:Jeans or any trousers would be okay but you need boots with a low and defined heel. Tennis shoes, trainers etc are normally not allowed as they can slip through the stirrup too easily and get trapped.


If you chose to wear short boots you%26#039;d probably want half chaps as well as they will stop the trouser legs from riding up and also protect your legs from being pinched in the stirrup leathers ( that really hurts)
Reply:any level rider can wear jeans , i do all the time, but you need some sort of boot. it should hav a heel but not a huge one.your feet can slip right out of the stirrup if you wear sneakers. uh oh
Reply:Jeans are alright, sneakers are not. Even construction boots should be fine, as long as they have a heel (and fit in the stirrup). Just be careful with the jeans, the inside seams can get irritating. If you ride hard, the seams can rub layers of your skin off (learned the hard way...). Halfchaps would be a good idea, but make sure you fold your jeans over underneath them so the seam is anywhere BUT where you make contact with the horse. Otherwise, you%26#039;ll get a lovely scar like I do!
Reply:i have been riding for years and i wear jeans as much as i can. BUT you really do need to get boots! it isnt just for apparel they are for safety. not only too keep your foot from sliding all the way through but if you start to fall off, the bottoms on tennis shoes may not let your foot slide off and you could be drug.
Reply:Always ride in riding boots. snickets can get caught if you fall and you can be dragged or kicked. also you can not get a proper seat with out being able to put your heals down.
Reply:you def cant ride in sneakers, you need a shoe with a heel for your safety...so your foot cant slip through the stirrup





you can ride in jeans...but the stirrup leathers tend to pinch your calves! so i%26#039;d try some half or full chaps of you dont want to wear breeches =)
Reply:jeans are sort of okay for awhile, though you will need to get breaches or jodpurs really soon, especially when you start cantering and jumping. You really should go find some boots (paddock or tall ones) b/c tennis shoes have alot of tread on the bottom of them and ur foot can get stuck in the stirrups. You want your foot to be able to get off the stirrup if the horse takes off or something. Half chaps are also great w/ jeans, or full chaps. I would seriously recommend getting some cheap breaches and some paddock boots and half chaps. it is really worth it and you can find some at affordable prices.
Reply:I wear capris and tennis shoes but thats for now. And please dont thumbs down me for wearing the wrong things . its my decision not yours and the instructor said it was ok. FOR NOW.
Reply:i would deffidently recommend riding boots.


But i ride English with jeans. Although you might want to wear chaps over top of them to prevent the saddle from rubbing.
Reply:NO NO NO NO NO!!!


Never ride in tennis shoes!!!!


If you cannot afford riding boots, at least go to Wal-Mart or similar store and check the clearance rack for winter boots with minimal tread! Right now you can get them for $10 - $15.


I will not take a beginner who is not wearing boots of some sort!


AND NO STEEL TOED BOOTS! If a horse steps on your foot, the steel in the boot will bend and could cut your toes off!


Oh yeah, jeans are fine as long as they are not too tight or too baggy!
Reply:You cannot wear tennis shoes...you HAVE to wear a shoe with a 1 and a half inch heel. This is so that it prevents your foot from sliding all the way through the stirrup (so basically, safety reasons).





If you decide to wear jeans, you should also wear half-chaps. This is to help you %26quot;grip%26quot; with your calf and protect your leg from the rash that the inseam from the jeans will leave on your leg from riding.



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