what type of boots do you prefer when riding?

[weesophz]

what type of boots do you all prefer to ride in? i feel my leg postion is better with short boots but i feel more vulnerable in them! i tend to wear long boots just because i feel safer in them haha!

do you think the type of boots makes a difference?

 

[Archiepoo]

defo long for me! ive got wonky ankles which ache horribly if i dont support them

 

[whisp&willow]

i hate riding in long boots. i'm most comfortable in jodhpur boots and chaps.

but im a short arse so that may be why!

 

[Cortez]

Always long for me, no matter what I'm doing on the horse, joddie boots don't give any protection or support.

 

[weesophz]

but im a short arse so that may be why!

haha im a short arse too! im just paranoid that if i fall off in short boots im more likely to break my ankle.. but its annoying cos my leg position is definitely better!

 

[whisp&willow]

falling off is the last thing on my mind.... if i thought about it, and all the bad things that could happen then i'd never go near my beast..! ha ha!

i love my jodhy boots. hate riding in anything else!

 

[1Lucie]

Always long leather boots! I do own jodphur boots but only used in extreme heat!

 

[lil'chesnut]

i've always had the rubber long bootsfrom shires but when i return to riding i may consider switching back to joddy boots and chaps as i have a terrible problem with keeping my heels down... perhaps if they were more free to move???!!! but being short with fat legs, chaps may be difficult to find
although the long boots are definately warmer in this weather

 

[StormyMoments]

long boots for me! i hate my gaiters and my jodpur boots are flimsy on the heel and they just annoy me -.- so i always ride in my toggi calgry boots

 

[J&C]

I'd love a pair of long boots but can't find any to fit me!
So I always ride in my joddie boots and chaps which I love anyway.

 

[Sussexbythesea]

Short Ariat Devon Pro boots and gaiters or chaps.

 

[forestfantasy]

Jod boots and gaiters for me or long boots, must have a thin sole though, I like to feel my stirrup, hate thick soles that I can't feel them through!

 

[Janette]

Ariat Tellurides (look a bit like hiking boots) with chaps.
I keep my long boots for shows.

 

[Enfys]

I wear whatever I have on my feet at the time, trainers, riggers, DR's, my favourites are my Boulets though.

None are better, or worse, than the other.

 

[Hen]

Western roper boots - not too tall, comfy on all terrain, great with jeans and you don't look a prat when you walk into a pub or shop in them.

 

[rhino]

Short boots and slim fitting 1/2 chaps or gaiters. Have yet to find a reasonably priced pair of long boots that will fit (super skinny calves)

 

[whisp&willow]

Short boots and slim fitting 1/2 chaps or gaiters. Have yet to find a reasonably priced pair of long boots that will fit (super skinny calves)

alright show off!

 

[rhino]

alright show off!

God no, they're awful! Doesn't help that I have good old 'horse rider thighs' so they look even more out of proportion!

 

[bumblelion]

I'd always preferred riding in long boots. However, the past few years I'v taken to my ariat joddy boots and chaps.

 

[indi4]

Long boots or ariat Devon pro with gatiors or chaps. Hate riding in short boots as I feel really unsercure.

 

[whisp&willow]

God no, they're awful! Doesn't help that I have good old 'horse rider thighs' so they look even more out of proportion!

oh well... i take it back then! ha ha!

 

[diddydavies]

Ariats and chaps all day long. Much more comfy than long boots.

 

[kazhar]

I have long, short and the trainer type endurance boots. I wear whichever ones I come across first , but have to say that long ones stop my ankles wobbling about

 

[JenTaz]

for every day riding at the moment its just my short boots and gaiters, for shows hopefully in the not so distant future after another few weeks in the gym (haha) it will be my long boots that im desperate to wear with the possibility of wearing them at the yard too as got a good price on equestrian clearance

 

[kerilli]

ariats + slim gaiters, which feel a lot better for flatwork or jumping that grasmeres, although those are much warmer for hacking.
for comps, long zip boots, can't stand the non-zip ones now, they feel so loose around the ankles.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Zip front jodh boots & chaps for quick round the blocks etc as I leave them in the feed room.
Ariat Bromonts for everything else - so comfy

 

[weesophz]

seems the majority is short boots haha. i need to invest in a decent pair the only short boots i have are my short muchboots! saying that, ill probably just stick to my long ones hehe..

 

[Hippona]

Long boots generally...ariat bromonts specifically.

They make me ride better.....or perhaps I just imagine that

 

[Toffee44]

Boots and chaps.

 

[Kat]

I think I ride better in long boots, but have been wearing short boots recently.

I bought a pair of mountain horse protective rider short boots this year because I was getting too hot in my long boots and I also wanted something I could pop on with jeans and something comfy for walking in. I gave myself awful blisters going out on foot in my long boots while DH hacked. I also wanted to protect my toes as the horse isn't too careful where she puts her feet. But I do find my heel creeps up in these as they are less flexible at the ankle.

My long boots are Mountain Horse Sportives, but I would love some ariat bromonts.

Must try some on and see if they fit on my stupid small feet/long legs combination...