This is a similar thread to your other one.So today my riding instructor advised me to buy a pair of long boots.
At the moment I wear a short pair of jodhpur boots.
I have been riding once occasionally twice for about a year. I am not sure how much progress I am making.
I love shopping and spending money (!) so I looked online but it seems that boots cost as much as a small car.
There are some very beautiful options. But I have never seen these lovely boots first hand because I live in London where tack shops and
the opportunity to see these types of products are few and far between.
So I know I can buy them online but I refuse to spend this type of money without seeing them first and trying every size and width etc,
So two questions:
A) What brand and price range should I consider- I want to buy a good quality boot but given that I can’t even canter I want to spend an appropriate amount of money.
B) What brand of boots are the top riders wearing? I.e Shane Breen, Ben Meyer etc.
I may be inclined to look for another school if you are not even cantering yet!
Is there something wrong with your current footwear?
Is there something wrong with you? I mean from a medical point of view etc.
Why the attraction to copy the top riders, this isn't suddenly going to turn you into a showjumper? They will likely do what the rest us do and use things that are practical and comfortable.
I have been riding for donkeys years, I do not own boots the price of a small car.
My long boots were given to me. I tend to wear in winter as the mud wipes off.
I do prefer the short boots with gaiters as my foot is flexible. However even with long boots, the leather should still enable you to flex the ankle.
Mine are equileather so don't as much, the only downside.