[header] How to dress for a riding lesson [title] Wear a pair of sturdy supportive shoes. [step] Pick a pair of shoes that protects your feet and legs from injury. They should come up over your ankle so there is no risk that low laces or tongues will get caught in the stirrups. 
Look for shoes with a strong shank that support your ankles. It is a good idea to invest in some short riding boots, which are less expensive than tall ones and have hard toes to protect your feet from hooves.