The nature of stable work dictates that practical clothing must be worn. Safety must always be given prime consideration and whilst cost may be a priority for many people it may be false economy to buy cheap footwear or riding wear.

Footwear

For stable duties off the horse a good strong pair of shoes, boots or Wellingtons must be chosen in preference to light gym shoes or shoes with big heels, not only because there is always a danger of the groom being trodden on but footing must be secure to give adequate purchase when handling a horse. For riding only correct footwear such as jodhpur boots, rubber or leather long boots should be used. On no account should shoes or Wellingtons be worn, for no matter how competent you are in the saddle your foot can easily slip through the stirrup and endanger your safety. Footwear is soon affected by the urine in the stable and will rot away if it is not cared for by washing and polishing regularly.

Breeches/jodhpurs

There is a wide choice of breeches and jodhpurs available today and in far more practical colors than the conventional cream or white which soon get dirty in the stable yard. A