kat2290
Well-Known Member
Those of you with vertically challenged calves, what do you ride in? I thought I would treat myself to some new boots this Xmas as it's coming up to nearly a year since I started riding (therefore I deserve new boots right?!) but I have short wide calves. From the top of my heel to the top of my calf measures 14" (but I think I would want boots to sit slightly lower this this point) and at their widest (with jodhpurs on) my calves are a smidge under 16". I've been searching the web this morning looking for suitable boots but all looks like they will be too tall, the standard height measurement seems to be 16". I was wondering what boots other ladies with my problem wear and what you would recommend.
So far I've been wearing jodh boots with half chaps but I would really like a pair of country boots that I can ride in, preferably brown, as I get sick of switching from wellies to riding boots and then back again. Or if there really aren't any suitable tall boots maybe a pair of brown yard boots suitable for riding and brown chaps?
We have hardly any decent equestrian shops round here so it's difficult going to try on, also embarrassing when you can't get your chunky legs in to any of the boots whilst the inevitably super slim shop assistant watches you!!!
So far I've been wearing jodh boots with half chaps but I would really like a pair of country boots that I can ride in, preferably brown, as I get sick of switching from wellies to riding boots and then back again. Or if there really aren't any suitable tall boots maybe a pair of brown yard boots suitable for riding and brown chaps?
We have hardly any decent equestrian shops round here so it's difficult going to try on, also embarrassing when you can't get your chunky legs in to any of the boots whilst the inevitably super slim shop assistant watches you!!!