Mountain Horse Sportive High Rider

When competing horses in showjumping, dressage or eventing, it is a requirement that you wear long leather boots. This is partly due to tradition and partly for safety reasons as long leather boots offer more protection and stability. However, many riders (including myself) do their day to day riding using half chaps. These are like the leather full chaps that you see cowboys wear, but start just under the knee rather than at the hip or waist. The thing about half chaps is that they are COMFORTABLE - usually made from tough suede, they offer the support and protection us riders need on our ... more

Black rubber or black leather? Could be a difficult choice. Well, this review doesn`t do black rubber, just black leather. Just don`t get too excited, it`s not going to be a kinky review, just highly predictable for me, riding boots! I have already written a review on a rubber pair of riding boots of a different make. This review is of leather boots and is completely different from my previous one, which was ages ago anyway. This review is about Sportvie High Rider boots by Mountain Horse. Mountain Horse. * * * * * * * * * * * * Mountain Horse is a well known name to most horse riders. They ... more

I think that these are really good boots. If you your day consists of riding and yard work, it is a real pain to keep having to change your footwear, but you do not want to spoil good leather boots. Mountain Horse Sportive High Riders are a really good compromise. They are comfortable to ride in (once they have been broken in!) but are tough enough to work in and not get wrecked. They are also smart enough to compete in although I might not do higher level dressage in them as they are quite chunky. The leather is good quality and has a stretch panel facility to make sure they really fit. They ... more

As a keen horsewoman, last season required some new equine equipment, including new boots for me! The Mountain Horse Sportive High Rider looked perfect, they were made of supple leather, with a panel of stretch re-inforces material to expand and hug the calf. I used to have problems in finding the width of boots to fit due to my calf muscles. When I do lots of exercise like walking and mountaineering, they grow! I needed a boot which could cope with this! I did some research, and found they were reasonably affordable and more importantly from a brand that I'd already used and trusted for ... more

I have been wearing Mountain Horse boots for years now including the ever popular 'Cheetah' boot. I have always ridden in a pair of long leather boots and normally the zips have either gone on them or the stitching which is quite frankly damn annoying! When I bought another horse about 2 years ago I decided to treat myself to a new pair of long leather boots but something which is a bit more durable and hardwearing. I dont know why I never thought of Mountain Horse before! It might be because alot of their boots are quite chunky. Anyway Mountain Horse hadnt had the Sportive High Rider out for ... more