Winter riding boots? Which ones?

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Ash the arab

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I'm looking for some new boots, i currently have the Ariat artic boots (long). I have had them since Olympia last year, and have worn them everyday since. Whilst i love them, they are now starting to let in water! So i don't really want to spend that much on boots again if they can't last a year!
I have good leather boots for lessons and comps, but want something that will act as wellies and everyday riding boots, i can't ride in wellies and don't like joddy boots and chaps!
I'm happy to pay up to £200 for the right ones!!
So what do you all recommend?!
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My friend has the Mountain Horse Rim Frost boots and she swears by them,don't know much about them myself but she thinks they are great!
 
Muck boot co (I think that's the name lol) boots are supposed to be fab. And they do a versio for riding in. And dubarry are supposed to be good too if you can add a little to your budget.
 
I have just got some muck boots the ones for riding in (forget their name ) and they are lovely and warm, supportive and feel really comfy. Only criticism is that i was cantering down a bridle path and the stretchy part snagged on a bramble. First time on as well. Also can't vouch for how long they last but have heard they last ages.
 
The insulated Mountain Horse boots are very effective but they felt so thick I felt like I was riding in two plaster casts. I now have Muck boots which will certainly last a year, don't know about longer..eventually the neoprene will separate from the rubber foot section
 
Rimfrost are brill my pair lasted two winters being worn every day. They finally spilt in the bend from having the foot in the stirrup if you know what I mean.
If I could justify it, I'd have another pair tomorrow
 
I've got a pair of the muckboots that are suitable for riding in, they've been worn all through the last 3 winters and are still as waterproof and warm as they were at the start, although looking slightly scruffy now. The only criticism I have is that the are quite bulky so IMO only really suitable for hacking.
 
Hiya I have the newer mountain horse ice riders (bit like rimfrost but smarter and can compete in them). They are great but the only thing i'd say is that they let water in the zips up the back - do you not find this with the rimfrost ones?!
 
I have the short Equitector boots and they are AMAZING!!! They do a long version too and have the 'tin foil' type lining so your feet stay at a constant temperature. I have worn them through the winter in rein and snow and in the summer in the hottest weather and my feet have never been hot, cold or wet. I ove these boots and would recomend them to anyone!!!
 
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