[VenH]

Hi all,

I’m looking for recommendations for riding boots that can be easily cleaned of dirt and mud. Ideally mid-calf to knee length. I will be using them for both barn chores and riding so they will be getting dirty. I ride Western but don’t really care whether the boots are made for English or western riding.

 

[boots]

I treat my 16" and 18" top western boots with Bear Grease (it's a brand) and/or Mink Oil and/or Skidmore's Leather Creme. Last place I kept my horses and worked, I had to walk through a creek at least twice a day.

I'm able to spray them off at night.

They are so waterproof, I left a pair out one night, the irrigation sprinkler passed by, filled them both, and by morning the outsides were dry and they were still full of water!

 

[dogpatch]

I have a pair of Ovation High Rider Boots and think they're pretty cool.

 

[gottatrot]

I have Dublin River boots in black that I really like. I wanted waterproof, good for mud, easy to pull on and off, good for riding, comfortable to walk in, and wide enough to tuck my jeans in.

I was willing to have western also but could not find any high enough that were also black, and had a walking tread. The only thing I dislike about them is if I get really sweaty they take a minute to pull off. But I hadn't expected to wear them in summer, and I wear them every time I go to the barn.

They end several inches below my knee. I tuck in the laces because I don't care for them, and then they don't bother me. I walk a lot in them around the barn and fields, even jog around and they've never rubbed. I clean manure and go through mud, and just spray them off if they get too mucky. The leather is supple and I put conditioner on once in a while. They work well for riding too.

 

[Harktak]

If you are looking for western, Ariat has waterproof boots for men and women in a few different styles. I wear them in the spring, winter, fall and they are great in the mud, rain, wet snow etc and are also relatively warm. My wife puts heated socks in hers in the winter but she always has cold feet and she loves that setup. I have a couple of years of abuse on mine and they are holding up well.