The most ideal place would be a local store that sells riding clothes. If you can try them on you may be saving yourself a lot of trouble. If this is not possible there are some great online tack stores where you can get what you need. State Line Tack has a pretty good selection with reasonable prices. Devon Air has their own catalog. If your not sure of a fit that ask the clerk. They should be able to help you. Boots are expensive and are more or less the foundation of your riding ensemble so get what you like and what you can afford.
DoverSaddlery.com then on the left side there is a thing that says riding appearl click on riding boots, and then you have to click on the boots you wanna see, then click on the thing that says item # whatever the item number is, and both of them say select option for the width and your size
Children should wear tall boots when they are 12 years of age.
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.)
No. You must wear beige riding pants with tall boots.
The tall riding boots of today are the ancestors of boots worn by 17th century British soldiers. On the battlefield these tall boots protected the lower legs and gave the soldiers better contact with the horse's side.
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.
A saddle, saddle pad/blanket, bridle with appropriate bit, stirrups, riding helmet, jeans or riding pants, chaps or half chaps if you do not use tall boots, riding boots.
Shaq wears a size 22 mens shoe.
you do not have to but it stops the saddle pinching your leg and makes it more comfortable
This is the most popular style of riding boot and can range greatly in price. Paddock boots are short boots which come up over the ankle. They can come as lace up, zip up or pull on. You can get these boots in vinyl or leather. With paddock boots you would usually wear a jodhpur riding pant (jods - elastic goes over the boot). Most people choose to wear a ½ chap with a paddock boot - which mimics a tall riding boot. Blundstones are considered paddock boots.
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.
Your tall riding boots should be snug but not binding. If they are uncomfortable you can take them to a repudable shoe repair shop and they can put small elastic panels on the inside tops so they have some give. You will be able to get them on and off more easily too.