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I am a huge fan of mountain horse clothing, they are practical, stylish and long-lasting. Around 3 years ago I decided to try some of there footwear and purchased the High Rider boots.  Being me I can’t remember how much exactly I payed for them but they are between £110 – £160! Just like my tack I like riding boots and yard boots to be brown leather however when I saw these boots in person I wasn’t too keen on the brown version so went for the black ones.

They fasten with a zip the whole back up the back which, unlike some boots, I have had no problems with. At first these boots are not too comfortable, they rubbed my heel and they rub the back of your knee slightly but this is only until they ‘drop.’ With the High Riders being leather they drop slightly so after a little bit of ware they sink down and fit very comfortably.

They are described as being good for general riding and for competitions. I used mine for everyday riding but personally don’t think they are stylish enough for competition, although that’s only my opinion. I also ended up using mine for yard work and they got covered in mud, dragged around, stuffed in my tack room, I went trudging through fields in them and after 3 years they are still going strong! They haven’t split, leaked or been damaged in anyway and still clean up nicely!
The lining on the inside in the heel area is wearing away slightly which has made my heel hurt again unless I wear very thick socks. I have slightly weedy legs and they are a little big around the calf for me too.

I would definitely say these boots are reliable and sturdy. I wouldn’t re-purchase these boots however as they are a little chunky for me and they are not as comfortable as some other boots I have tried since purchasing these.

I am still on the hunt for the perfect riding boot! Please let me know which boots you use