I use the Ariate boots for going to Partys with the horses and exams http://www.trot2.com/ariat-bromont-tall-h2o-non-insulated-waxed-chocolate-long-boot.ir?cName=for-the-rider-footwear-long-boots they are very comfy and well worth the money , they are insulated to good for that cold days !
here is a very very quite one i done before riding on a hot day they are very easy to do with any mane , i have had a horse with chunks of mane missing and had previously trimed another horses mane so plaited it into the horse with missing mane