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English boots, serious help plz 1st time buyer

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Alright, I'm a western girl through and through. Well my instructor (that I've been riding with, for the past what? 9 mos?) Had to do vet teching for 6-8 weeks, so know I'm with another instructor. When my current school closes, or they sell all their horses, which ever comes first :roll:, I'll go to her 'hole in the wall' lesson facility. Her words, not mine. Anyways, I'm looking to get into jumping. Anyways to say the least, gas is expensive so I'll probaby have to buy online. I've seen cheap, to the ridiculously priced :shock: . I just want a simple pair of jumping boots that will last a while, will break in easily and nicely (once bought a pair of tap shoes, and after 4 weeks of wearing them and getting blisters, needless to say they met Goodwill, they refused to break in), that are moderately priced (say about $200-$300 if not less). To also make my life easier, I've been looking at boots with zippers in the back. Most likely than not their going to have to be men sized, because I have big, and wide feet (not the combo you want when looking for both shoes or boots......) :oops: :roll: . The boots I have are from the mens side (skipped right over the womens, I knew they wouldn't fit, so why eye something I can't have..... typical.......) :roll: they are 8 D (I do believe). I hold no shame in my feet, just like I'm short. Just 'cause I'm short doesn't mean I can do things like other people can, I just have my own way of doing it :lol:. I'm just really confused about the brands (good vs. avoid like a plague), and types of materials they are all made out of. And if you can point me to a online store that is good, that would be of help as well.
 
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i use dublins. they go on easy so the fact that they dont have a zipper doesnt bother me :) ariats for show though

another thing to consider is normal paddock boots and half chaps. ive found these way more comfortable than tall boots ;) unless you are planning on competing i suppose :)
 
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That's a decent budget for boots. I'd go higher rather then lower if you're looking for some quality boots that are going to last (not saying that all cheaper boots don't last...) Ariats are my boot of choice by far. I hear zippers are nice... but I would like to add that the zippers on the back of Ariat's "challenge' (Their most expensive) boots tend to give out rather quickly. And conveniantly their warrenty does not cover it. Just a note, for any kind of jumping you're going to want 'field' boots (with laces) for dressage you're going to want 'dress' boots (without).

Another idea is to get a pair of good paddock boots and half chaps. They look great, are easier to fit hard to fit people, and are much much more comfortable to break in!
 
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PoptartShop said:
Yeah, another cheap alternative (that's already been said) is just wearing half-chaps over short boots or something, it's cheaper & they look like you're wearing tall boots! :)
yea i love wearing short boots, i find them really comfortable and can genreally be cheaper (depends though) plus you can changes chaps and customise :D hehe only joking. good luck
 
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I really like the ariat tall boots, but the only ones I"ve found worth buying from them are the $440 version of their tall boots. The cheaper (around $250) version has really stiff leather, and once you put on the $440 ones, ugg. you can't go back . . .the leather is SO much better quality.

But if you're not going to be doing a lot of big showing, i don't see why half chaps and paddock boots wouldn't work.
 
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