BE - Can you wear chaps

[wench]

going to event run under BE rules. My horse doesnt seem to like my rubber riding boots against his side.

I dont want to fork out for a pair of leather boots or gaiter (dont know what he will think to them)

Could i get away with wearing black boots and half chaps

 

[Rachael_jack]

For an actual BE competition no you cant wear canvasy type chaps. Juniors short boots. Adults Leather gaiters or long boots.

If this is not an actual BE comp then i should imagine so. Take Both and see if people are wearing chaps and ask the steward.

 

[MagicMelon]

Yeah, you cant wear suede type chaps. Leather gaiters you can though. I wear Ariat gaiters & jod boots all the time for BE

Although like Rachael_C says if its an unaffiliated event (but using BE rules) then MAYBE they'll let you off with it. However I know RC level dont allow them.... Id call them up and ask.

 

[wench]

Thanks for that.

 

[LucindaGould]

If you've already got short boots you can get gaiters quite cheaply....I had a panic for a uni comp a few months back (hadn't worn my long boots for ages and my calves had 'grown'!), ran to the local tack shop where they had some for about £20. Bearing in mind you're only going to wear them once in a while it might not matter that they're not the best quality; mine do the job fine!