Children should wear tall boots when they are 12 years of age.
No. You must wear beige riding pants with tall boots.
Unless you're riding for show, or in full dress, it doesn't matter as much what kind of boots you wear. As long as the boots have a good heel on them so that your foot doesn't slip through, either paddock boots or tall boots can be worn. (Or any other pair of boots.)
One with a heel, which prevents your foot from slipping through the stirrup. Also, you don't want it to be too fat, because you could risk getting it stuck ion the stirrup. It also depends on the style you are riding, Western, you typically wear cowboy boots, and in English, you'd wear either short paddock boots, or tall boots. For casual riding, wear whatever you are comfortable wearing for long periods.
as long as they are strong boots
To some degree, this will depend upon the style of riding you are doing (English or Western), the ambient temperature and your own comfort. However, you would typically wear long pants (jeans for Western, jodhpurs or riding pants for English), appropriate closed-toe riding boots (cowboy-style for Western, riding boots for English) and a short or long sleeved shirt depending upon temperature.
Jodhpurs are the trousers worn for riding, jodhpur boots are the short ankle high boots worn for riding. Riding boots (tall boots) and jodhpur boots (ankle high boots) can both be worn at any age, however if wearing the ankle high boots it is recommended you also wear chaps which fit around your calf giving you more grip on the horse. The advantage of the ankle high boots for younger children is that they are cheaper than the full riding boots and when a child is still growing rapidly there is less cost involved with changing boots as their feet grow.
Jodphurs are pants worn by equestrians when riding or showing horses. Usually children wear them when showing with short jodphur boots and jodphur straps. Adults do not usually wear jodphurs when showing as breeches and tall field or dress boots are more appropriate for adults.
Depending on what type of riding you plan on doing, especially if you're riding someone else's horses on someone else's property, you would be expected to wear an ASTM & SEI certified riding helmet, paddock boots or tall riding boots (or at least comfortable close-toed shoes that you don't mind getting dirty), and protective long pants. Those who make riding a regular part of their life often have either full chaps or half chaps that they'll wear with paddock boots (when not wearing tall boots), and breeches or tights that are made particularly for horseback riding. Gloves are also often useful even in the summer because they can help a rider keep their grip on the reins.
Paddock boots are a type of short leather riding boots that are worn when riding horses. They offer ankle support and protection while riding and working around horses. They are typically used for everyday riding and barn work.
usually a boot that is made for riding, bought from your local tack store. I ride in paddock boots and half-chaps, but other's ride in full length rubber or leather riding boots if you ride english. For western you where cowboy boots. Or for either you can save money and just wear plain old rubber boots.
It depends on what time of year your cattle drive is in and where you are at. If it is warm and dry wear cowboy boots or ropers. If it is cold and wet or just cold wear insulated riding boots. I assume you are riding a horse as well.
Boots or sneakers.