Square toe — Classy cowboy style. Lucchese Cowgirl Collection Ostrich Boots This high quality super comfy crepe sole boot features a bucking bronco for true cowgirl spirit. Pamper yourself in these handmade beauties. Ariat Cowboy Boots — Overall, for those new to the game, Ariat is an excellent choice for your first cowboy boot.
They are a very versatile boot and most have rubber soles designed to help keep your feet in the stirrups. Kids Cowboy Boots in all colors and styles from infant to youth. Western Belts — Rhinestone belts for women, concho and western belts for men. Belt Buckles — Belt Buckles for everyone! You get the idea! Protect your feet! The fastest way to disable a rancher is to remove function of his anatomical foundation for work: his feet.
These are some of the most common types of footwear that ranchers use. We do have fall backs such as old tennis shoes and slip on shoes for balmy summer days and lower maintenance chores, too.
But the reality is that there still is no shoe that is completely mother-nature-proof. There is also not a single do-it-all shoe that can survive every possible eventuality while still holding your spurs securely to your heal. While you may be armed with an impressive array of shovels, tractors, ATVs, animals whose backs are suitable for riding, snow mobiles, and even the most waterproof shoes known to humankind, nothing can stop mother nature from, well, mucking things up.
Picture this: you, the rancher, have just dolled up for a day out on the town. Your truck is parked at the end of the driveway, ready to take you away for a day that is absent of muck, falling trees, breaking equipment, hell bent farm animals, and other joys of ranch life. You step out the door and freeze. Between you and your chariot of freedom lies three inches of watery mud and debris that came down the night before in a nearly biblical rain storm. There is NO way to get to the car without getting mud on something….
Even if you miraculously make it to the car without smudging your clean clothes and shoes, and have only minimal debris on the bottom of your shoes, you still have to find a way to get the debris off the bottom of your shoes before you let it get into your car….
Oh and I forgot to mention, the pack of ranch dogs are greeting you happily, by jumping up and onto you while smothering you in dog love and dog-hair and dog mud.
Your little children are trailing behind you, looking overwhelmed and literally sinking, slowly, into the swamp that was once your carport. If your ranch karma is particularly bad on any given day, you might also find yourself racing through the mud in your cowboy-finest while dodging the in-bound walnut rockets hurled by the overhead squadron of angry tree squirrels.
I feel the need to verify that this account is not an exaggeration of the struggle that cleanliness can be for a rancher. Mother Nature has no sense of humor. Boy's Boots. Girl's Boots. Unisex Kid's Boots. Women's Sale. Men's Sale. Kid's Sale. Facebook Pinterest Instagram. What Footwear to Wear for Work Leave the open toe sandals, sneakers, and those weird five-toe minimalist shoe things at home.
Our Square Toe Workboots feature a rubber outsole that makes working in slippery conditions a breeze. Our El Dorado Western Work Boots are great for a day on the ranch as they have a low heal making it easier to walk.
Tops For Work Most people will wear a throwaway cotton shirt if they're doing any work in the back yard. Pants Your best bet is to go with a pair of denim or cotton canvas as it'll protect you best from hazards. Bring a straw cowboy hat or a more traditional felt cowboy hat to keep the sun off and complete your look. You'll usually wear a protective helmet for riding, often supplied by the ranch, but check before you go to make sure they keep them on hand for guests.
The other inescapable accessory for your outfit is a western-style belt with a big buckle. Skip anything sequined, and go for a well-made silver buckle with a simple leather belt.
There's lots to do at a dude ranch besides riding. If you want to explore the country on foot, bring light summer hiking boots and a daypack along with good hiking shorts. And don't forget your bathing suit and sandals along with a loose cover-up for afternoon swimming. A rain jacket is also a good item to have for wet days riding or hiking and exploring.
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