Riding Lessons - Riding Attire

	Western Apparel	English Apparel
Required	Certified horseback riding helmet Ropers/Cowboy boots Jeans Belt Hair must be pulled back No baggy clothes	Certified horseback riding helmet Paddock boots Half chaps Breeches Belt Riding gloves Hair must be pulled back No baggy clothes

	Cowboy boots (western) refer to a specific style of riding boot historically worn by cowboys. They have a high heel, rounded to pointed toe, high shaft, and traditionally no lacing.
	Ropers (western) have a short boot shaft that stops above the ankle but before the middle of the calf, with a very low and squared-off "roper" heel, shaped to the sole of the boot, usually less than one inch high. The roper style is also manufactured in a lace-up design.
	Paddock boots (English) are short boots that come just above the ankle. They can come as lace up, zip up or pull on.
	Half Chaps are covers that go over your calves when wearing paddock boots to mimic the feel of a tall boot. They can be made of leather, suede or synthetic materials. Half chaps both are an "imitation" of a tall boot and provide extra support and leg protection when riding.
	Breeches (English) are tight-ﬁting pants that reach to the ankle where they end in a snug cuff.

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