Wonderful World of Horses: Oh my boots, oh my boots.

Last night after I got home from riding, I was putting all my gear away. I took a step back and looked at the bottom shelf, all my boots. These boots are much like eye witnesses to all I have done in the horse world. From my first ride to my first fall and everything in between. It’s amazing what all these boots have done and seen. This Christmas I got new riding boots. As of actually needing them, well let’s just say new boots for me is like a mall -a- holic adding a new pair to her already full closet. I go through boots really fast. I mean I have a good excuse working with horses right? My new ones are actually ones that I would not normally pick out or should I say PINK out being that pink is not my favorite color. My new ones are pink Fat Baby Ariats with boltey looking things on them. Thanks to Ariat.com here they are:

This takes me back to my first pair of boots. They actually weren’t even boots at all; they were more like make shift shoes. If I could sum them up in one sentence it would be, “Mom only bought these because she wasn’t sure I would stick with riding!” At the time I didn’t care, they were shoes that were just the beginning of my journey. Now having been a part of the horse world for about almost 4 years, you come to realize that riding is not only about skill, but style. So I figured it was time to upgrade. I in total have 4 pairs of riding boots. So that’s like a pair a year.

I remember the day when I graduated from possibility to going to stay to I will be a real contender someday. I got my real riding boots. They were Laredo and I thought they were the best. They looked really authentic too. I felt a true cowgirl. Thanks to horse town.com here is my first pair:

I am not boot bias, but I really do like my Ariats. I remember when my trainer convinced me to buy my first pair of Ariats and I never went back since. They are comfy, cute and durable, just the way I like them. These and my new pair of boots are the type of boots that you can wear to the barn or clean them up for a Rodeo/party. I think that’s when you know you have a really good boot. these ones are purple Doll Baby Ariats. Here is my first pair thanks to Ariat.com:

It may not seem like it, but when riding boots are just as important as the rest of your tack. They help keep you safe. The heel helps the foot stay in the stirrup so that your foot doesn’t slip through. Which can be extremely dangerous because if you fall and your foot is all the way through the stirrup you can get dragged which can lead to great injury or even death. To me is a really scary thought. If you want a good example of this, here is a video by dodisandperky on Youtube.