Dress Boots or Field Boots?

Hey everyone,

There is a chance that I might be able to compete in some horse shows this Spring and Summer. I have never done horse shows before so I am going to have to buy the full outfit for them. I was just wondering if there was a specific class that Dress Boots and Field Boots are used for. For example would one use one for one class but not the other? I'd probably just be in flat classes, walk/trot or walk/trot/canter and such. Is there one that I should or should not get or doesn't it really matter?

Thanks!

I wear field boots to a lot of my shows (like, for walk-trot-canter classes), & they don't ever seem to mind. But dress boots are good too, can't go wrong with them either. I don't think there's a specific class, it's really your choice.

Thanks! I thought that might be the case but I wanted to make sure before I bought anything :)

I like field boots better! They are easier to get on.

Dress boots are usually used in dressage, I think. I have field boots and they are easy to put on! They're a bit big for me but they work. I don't need boot pulls (although I should probably use them to help extend the life of my boots) or any help getting them on and off.

Thanks for the information! I thought field boots looked like they might be eaiser to get on and off.

Dress boots are for dressage (no lace in the front) and field boots are used for everything else.

I have a pair of the Ariat Heritage II field boots (with the zipper) they are by far the best, most comfortable (after you break them in) boots. I don't currently show, but am thinking about it for the spring/summer.

If you are doing dressage you definitely want dress/top boots

For jumping, sporting etc field/ankle boots are fine

Haha, makes sense! Field boots it is then

Thanks for tip! I'll look into those

You can use field boots for lower level dressage too if you get interested in it!