Editing Riding boot (section)

{{Short description|Boot made to be used for horse riding}}
{{More citations needed|date=November 2020}}
[[Image:Fieldboots.jpg|thumb|250px|Black English riding field boots]]

A '''riding boot''' is a [[boot]] made to be used for [[equestrianism|horse riding]]. The classic boot comes high enough up the leg to prevent the leathers of the [[saddle]] from pinching the leg of the rider, has a sturdy toe to protect the rider's foot when on the ground{{citation needed|date=November 2020}} and has a distinct heel to prevent the foot from sliding through the [[stirrup]]. The sole is smooth or lightly textured to avoid being caught on the tread of the stirrup in the event of a fall.

The modern riding boot is relatively low-[[heel]]ed, with a heel of less than one inch, though historically a higher heel was common, as it has always been critically important for riding boots to prevent the foot from slipping through the [[stirrup]]. Today, only some styles of [[cowboy boot]] retain a higher heel than other modern riding boots.