Riding Boots for Polo Players

Polo players have different preferences regarding the style, flexibility, and weight of their riding boots.

Polo Boots

Most polo riding boots are brown leather for a practical reason: black boot polish would stain the white polo breeches during a game. Polo boots protect a player's leg from wayward polo balls as well as bumps from another rider's horse. Polo boots also provide a surface to grip the sides of the horse.

Equestrian riding boots come in a variety of styles and quality. When buying polo boots, try them on first and select a pair that is comfortable, particularly around the ankle area. It takes a couple of days of riding and a little saddle soap to break in a new set of polo boots.

Spurs

Spurs can be attached to loops fitted to a boot. Polo spurs are rounded to protect the polo pony from injury.