10 Equestrian Boots On My Wish List

If there’s one thing that I would happily collect as an equestrian, it would be riding boots.

I’ve always been drawn into the different designs that brands come out with. The more I scroll through websites, the more I add more certain models to my wish list. I find myself liking boots of different styles. Some are more classic and some are more unusual. Some that I would love to own for a specific purpose and others that I’m curious to know how they would feel or fit.

Boots can either dress up or dress down your riding outfit. And although I only own my Ego 7 Orion boots at the moment, I find myself dreaming of a time where I could pick my boots like I pick my outfits. Hopefully, some of you equestrians can relate to this.

So, here’s a little look into some of riding boots currently on my wish list.

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Cavallo Linus Jump

Cavallo Linus Jump

These Cavallos are, to me, the perfect competition boot. Which is exactly what I would buy them for.

Their beautiful, classic design would polish up the rest of your outfit so easily. With white breeches and a black jacket, you would look like you mean business the minute you enter the show ring. Add a white saddle pad and a black bonnet to your horse and you’ll look like the team to beat.

With so many studies about how the way you dress affects the way you act, I think it’s important to feel strong and confident in your show outfit. And with the other competitors already being some stiff competition, anything that can help your mental game is a bonus in my book.

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DeNiro S2602 in Brandy

DeNiro S2602 in Brandy

Having a classic pair of brown boots have always been at the top of my wish list for years. These boots from DeNiro are I think a perfect example of what I would be looking for. There’s nothing fancy to them. But the colour is what makes them different.

These boots would probably be my boots of choice when riding in my lessons. They’re classic and clean looking, but the brown colour makes them look a bit more casual than a black pair.

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Tonics Jupiter Tall Boot

Tonics Jupiter Tall Boot

Boots like these Tonics that have a zipper that contours the calf have always intrigued me. I’d love to know how such a boot would feel when you’re riding. Is there a difference in the fit of the boots? Does it affect your ride at all? I’m curious to know.

Aesthetically, I love the idea of having the zipper be a part of the design. It’s different and I like that. To me, it does make the boots look a bit more sporty though. These would be the kind of boots that I’d choose to wear if I wanted to ride a cross country course. Simply because I think they would tie in with the rest of the cross country outfit a bit more than what, for example, the Cavallos would. Now, that’s not to say that the Tonics wouldn’t work in the jumper ring. It just really depends on what your personal style is.

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LM Custom Boots 44- Formal Field Boot

LM Custom Boots

Model: 44- Formal Field Boot

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own custom made boots? Yeah, me too.

I had so much fun designing these on LM’s website. There are endless combinations to choose from. And though I would also love to own a pair of black competition boots that were custom made, I thought I would create a pair of brown boots that have just a bit of colour to them. Making them unique.

I don’t know about you, but having a pair of coloured boots is something that I would love to have. Whether they were green, navy or crimson. The problem is, I know that I wouldn’t wear them as often as I should because they are so different. They limit want you can pair with them.

So, instead, I love that LM allows you to add that pop of colour without it being the whole boot. For these boots, I added green piping to the toe, heel and top panel of the boot. I chose their chocolate brown leather for the rest of the boot. I think that if you’re going to pay for a custom boot that they should be different from stock boots in some way other than their fit. Adding a tiny bit of colour is a nice way of doing that.

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Tucci Allegri

Tucci Allegri

Two-tone boots anyone?

These boots from Tucci caught my eye. I’ve been wanting a pair of two-tone boots for a while. But I found out that I’m picky about the two colours that companies pair together. I’m not a fan of the black and brown together. I find it too busy. I much prefer pairing two colours that are more similar together. Like the black and grey that Tucci chose. I also like it when companies keep the whole boot the same colour, but they make the top panel in the patent leather. I really like that effect too.

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Alberto Fasciani Brown Standard Riding Boots

Alberto Fasciani Brown Standard Riding Boots

These Alberto Fasciani boots just scream comfort to me. Maybe it’s because of the elastic at the back of the calf that slowly wraps up to the outer knee. They seem to be the kind of boot that, once broken in, would feel as though you were wearing sneakers. Like they would become almost like a second skin. If that were the case, then these boots would be perfect for schooling. Especially if you’re planning on riding more than one or two horses a day.

I like the distressed look of the leather. How the brown isn’t all the same tone. It adds to the comfort/relaxed look. I would love to ride in these to see if my first impressions of them are accurate.

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Ariat Performer Nitro paddock boots and Close Contour Chaps

Ariat Performer Nitro paddock boots and Close Contour Chaps

For the longest time, I used to only ride in paddock boots and chaps. I used to only ride in jeans and was convinced that I didn’t like riding in breeches. Now, some of those opinions that I had when I was younger aren’t true anymore, but I do wish that I still had a pair of paddock boots.

Simply for the diversity and convenience of them. Being able to throw on a pair of boots over your jeans to quickly jump on a horse or to ride in something a little more lightweight during those hot summer days. Even being able to head out for a hack without worrying about a tree branch scratching your expensive tall boots. There are some advantages to riding in paddock boots and chaps. Which is why they made their way on to my wish list.

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Ariat Capriole Tall Riding Boot

Ariat Capriole Tall Riding Boot

Boots that have the laces all the way up the front of the boots have caught my curiosity. Part of me thinks that this will allow for a more custom fit without having to pay for custom boots. The other part of me thinks that this style of boot will only cause pressure points. Either way, I’d love to try riding in them to find out.

The design is unconventional because of the laces. And probably won’t be to everyone’s taste. I get that. For me, I like them because they are so different. They’ll catch the attention of the other riders at the barn. That’s for sure.

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Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider

Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider

Here in Canada, winters can get cold. Even when you’re riding in a heated indoor arena. And there’s nothing worse than riding with frozen toes. That being said, I’ve never owned a pair of winter tall boots. Instead, I would ride in my normal boots with thermal socks.

Now, I do have a pair of Ariat Bromont boots that are sitting at home. The salesperson sold me the wrong calf size. They’re much too tight. She convinced me that they would stretch. I tried to condition and stretch them, but I haven’t been able to get them to stretch enough. And after all of that, they’re not returnable. So now they’re collecting dust and I probably wouldn’t repurchase the Ariat ones.

To me, the Mountain Horse ones look much warmer. I’ve also seen other equestrians wear these boots at my barn and they don’t seem to have any complaints about them. Of course, they aren’t extremely high quality. But in the winter, you just want to stay warm.

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Dubarry Longford Country Boot

Dubarry Longford Country Boot

When working around the barn, you don’t necessarily want to be doing your chores in your riding boots. For the longest time, equestrians would choose Hunter boots as their boots of choice. Now, because they’re now so popular and I like to own things that aren’t necessarily following the trends, I would much prefer to own a pair of Dubarrys. In particular the Longford Country boots. They’re waterproof and stylish. In my eyes, they’re the perfect pair of boots to have for your barn chores while staying stylish. I would probably just rinse them down after mucking out the stalls. Just to protect the boots from wearing prematurely.

Sure, you could wear sneakers. But I prefer wearing boots to prevent dirt or water from getting into my shoe and dirtying or soaking my feet.

I would also switch into these Dubarrys after my ride if I needed to wash off my horse. That way, I’m not damaging my nice riding boots from all of the soap and water.

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Well, I hope that you enjoyed seeing which boots have made their way onto my wish list. Let me know if there are any other boots that I should add. Do you own any of the ones on this list? Would you recommend them? Let me know in the comments below.

Until next time, happy riding!

Disclaimer: Please know that this post is just to showcase some of the equestrian boots on my wish list. The opinions are my own, but the images belong to the company (refer to the photo credits for each image). The images will bring you to their website so that you are able to shop the products spoken about in this blog post. I am not paid by or have an affiliate contract with these companies.

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