Competition Riding Boots

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Just thought I would ask for recommendations on leather competition boots. I have very short legs and a wider calf, I always find that leather boots end up either bruising/digging in behind the knee, or that there is no give at the ankle and I struggle to keep my heels down. I mainly compete in dressage and some showing - any ideas of where I should start my search for a good boot..? I currently have the mountain horse sportive with heel raisers but find that after I get off the zips have come undone and the boots are gaping - not a good look with white jods....lol... :rolleyes:

For everyday riding I love my ariats (ankle boots with chaps) but aren't to keen on the longer version with the laces... Can I show in them..?

Is it 'correct' to show in plain leather boots with strap at the top..?

Thanks for reading and would appreciate your feedback on good boots....xx
 
I am also have short legs. The Ariat Bromonts are far too long, and they don't do a short leg length (very annoying). I have some Brogini 500's. You can get all sorts of different calf lengths and widths, so should beable to get a pair which fit.
 
i love my bromonts - i also have short legs but use a heel riser ;) also they are v soft so don't dig in like normal leather boots :)
 
Sergio Grassi boots are also really lovely, very soft leather so allow lots of give in the ankle and not to high cut at back of knee.
 
What's your budget.. ? I have a pair of bespoke boots made by Davies. You can have exactly what you want made to measure - not cheap but should last a life time. (Mine cost £495) but they are beautiful and I have short fat legs. These boots have a breeching strap but most modern boots don't seem to (Why is that?)

Also Equitector boots are good and you can have a breeching strap put on them too...
 
blitznbobs said:
What's your budget.. ? I have a pair of bespoke boots made by Davies. You can have exactly what you want made to measure - not cheap but should last a life time. (Mine cost £495) but they are beautiful and I have short fat legs. These boots have a breeching strap but most modern boots don't seem to (Why is that?)

Also Equitector boots are good and you can have a breeching strap put on them too...
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Hiya was really looking up to £400.....:eek: although OH would go mad...lol..;)
 
Mountain Horse do really nice leather boots - I'm short, and wear MH Supremes, with heel risers, which do the trick! The leather is really soft, so they don't dig in anywhere, and after a few wears they actually drop a bit as well :)
 
I have short thin legs and Ariat gaiters that fit me, but not a pair of long boots (I compete in Ariat jod boots and gaiters as I can't find a pair of long boots to fit without a huge price tag!).

I tried on a pair of Sergio Grasso Vicenza boots last year that fit perfectly so I expect they do a short wide fitting but they are very expensive- I'm currently saving my pennies for a pair :)
 
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