Riding boots

[DawnS]

I'm on the hunt for a pair of riding/yard boots. I have a pair of tredsteps which are great for schooling in, but out hacking I'm often getting off to do tricky gates and my boots are a) not up to puddles and b) in danger of getting wrecked. Ideally I'd also like to be able to walk the dog through the fields without faffing about changing my shoes. I'm 5'6" with slim legs and a size 5/6 shoe.

So far I've got my eye on:
Shires Moretta Ventura
Ariat Langdale
Dublin Pinnacle

I hear Ariat Bromonts are great, but out of my price range! There seems to be pretty low stock of all winter boots, probably because of the neverending rain.
Has anyone got experience of any of these? Is there such a thing as a boot that's ok for the yard AND nice to ride in??

 

[Northern Hare]

How about Tuffa Norfolk or Country Rider boots? I’ve got a pair of the regular Suffolk boots which don’t have the riding sole, but are great.

Heres the link to the Norfolk:

https://www.tuffaboots.com/product/norfolk-riding-boots/

...and here’s the link to the country rider boot:

https://www.tuffaboots.com/product/country-rider-boots/

 

[DawnS]

How about Tuffa Norfolk or Country Rider boots? I’ve got a pair of the regular Suffolk boots which don’t have the riding sole, but are great.

Heres the link to the Norfolk:

https://www.tuffaboots.com/product/norfolk-riding-boots/

...and here’s the link to the country rider boot:

https://www.tuffaboots.com/product/country-rider-boots/

Thank you, I hadn't seen these. My reservation is that all the reviews say they are very generous in the calf...

 

[dreamcometrue]

Ariat barnyard boots are lovely. They are short boots but very sturdy and comfortable. I have some leather Dublin half chaps to wear with mine.

 

[Northern Hare]

Thank you, I hadn't seen these. My reservation is that all the reviews say they are very generous in the calf...

They've also got another boot called the Derby Slim Fit Boot - they may be worth a look but I've not seen them in the flesh so to speak!

https://www.tuffaboots.com/product/derby-slim-fit-riding-boots/

 

[Merry neddy man]

I've had tuffa yard boots for years, excellent quality comfortable and long lasting.

 

[scats]

I love my Dublin Pinacles. I have 2 pairs.