Ariat bromonts - giving at the ankle?

[Stroppy Mare]

Got my bromonts today and they're a bit long for my (apparently!) short calves. What can I do to get them to give at the ankle and shrink a bit?!

If I sit they catch on the backs of my thighs, and if I stand with my knees straight, they touch my knee caps! They're the first pair of long boots I've ever bought brand new.

 

[swampdonkey]

I have just bought a pair too. Mine are also a bit long in the leg for me.
I am riding in them slightly undone at the minute until they drop and Ariat are sending me some heal risers so that should help until they drop.

 

[Stroppy Mare]

How much are the heel raisers? Did you just ring up for them? I actually have a pair which I was given with my western boots (also Ariat) but they're a good 3.5hrs away at home and I'm away at uni for the next 4 weeks! With said boots!

 

[Madali]

They give you the heel risers free. They really make the difference for the first couple of weeks. The front of your feet will feel a bit tight though as it raises your feet up inside the boot

 

[Stroppy Mare]

Think I'll give them a ring tomorrow, it may mean the difference between riding in them and just walking round the house in them. Shouldn't be too bad at the front as they're a little big anyway (wasn't sure whether the 6s would be a little tight and the next size up were 7s), can't wait to start riding in them, next time will be weds though which a 45min jump lesson probably isn't the best time to try them out on a horse this soon!