[QUOTE=Amberlema;7770925]
I think these are the full length ones
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/83072?feat=506708-GN2&page=signature-women-s-l-l-bean-boots-16-quot-shearling-lined-colorblock&attrValue_0=Brown&productId=1379398[/QUOTE]
I asked for these for Christmas one year thinking to ride in them. They were such a pain in the rear to lace up that I returned them.
The problem with non-riding boots can be the sole.
Many boots designed for good ground traction have very aggressive soles. I tried a pair of Navy working uniform boots one day and rode for about 90 sec. and then quit. The sole was so aggressive that there was no way I could “drop” a stirrup. I actually needed help to get down. That’s a significant safety hazard.
As long as this risk (or other risks such as buckle placement, lacing style, etc.) is (are) managed I don’t see any reason why most “dismounted” boots can’t be used while mounted.
G.
