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Customer Reviews for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
The Active Winter Rider boot?has a super cozy and warm faux fur lining to keep you warm on your coldest riding days.?Calf sizes regular to wide. Sizes 6-10.Heel is fitted with shock-absorbing IPS? system to reduce shock impact. Specially slim and contoured sole design is made especially for riding.
Average Customer Rating:
(31 Reviews) 31
Rating breakdown 31 reviews
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Star
0
23 of 31(74%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Review 1 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Wished they would hold up longer
March 27, 2013
ByReviewer5
fromNY
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Durability:
2
of
5
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Runs large
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"I lived in these for two year. While I enjoyed these boots my first year, the second year they started to get rips around the foot so they were no longer waterproof. The zipper also broke. I also didn't feel very secure when I rode. But for the first year I was very toasty in NY's cold weather!"
Review 2 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Painful!
March 25, 2013
ByEquestrianMum
fromHagerstown, MD
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
3
of
5
Value:
3
of
5
Durability:
3
of
5
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"I would call these boots just ok. They do keep my daughters feet warm but she has to put padding on her ankle bones because they rub her ankles so badly even through thick socks. The fit is true to size and they fit her well which is why it surprised me when they rubbed holes in the skin of her ankles. The foot material is so hard and stiff, made worse by the cold, that they crimp inward for a very painful experience."
Review 3 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Painful Ankles!
March 14, 2013
ByVA2WA
Expertise:Expert
Quality:
3
of
5
Value:
3
of
5
Durability:
3
of
5
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"I've been looking for a pair of tall winter riding boots that fit a wide calf and after reading reviews & chatting with customer service, picked these.
Unfortunately, the ankles were really painful at the intersection of the foot material and the boot shaft. The zippers had a small fabric flap in the exact area, which is likely to prevent rubs against your outer ankle bone.
For me, the boot material bunched in that spot, painfully poking me right next to my ankles. There are other reviews that note the ankle issues and since it was mentioned that they didn't go away with time (like leather boots), I'm sending these back. Hoping MH will address the issue on their next model!"
Unfortunately, the ankles were really painful at the intersection of the foot material and the boot shaft. The zippers had a small fabric flap in the exact area, which is likely to prevent rubs against your outer ankle bone.
For me, the boot material bunched in that spot, painfully poking me right next to my ankles. There are other reviews that note the ankle issues and since it was mentioned that they didn't go away with time (like leather boots), I'm sending these back. Hoping MH will address the issue on their next model!"
Review 4 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Great boot, great value
February 21, 2013
ByJoise
fromIdaho
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Runs large
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"I've only had these boots a few weeks but they are breaking in quickly and are nice and warm. Got them on sale and would highly recommend them. My last pair of Mountain Horse winter boots (different style) lasted 7 years+ and I'm still using them to muck stalls!"
Review 5 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Only for real weather
February 18, 2013
ByLoveEq
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
of
5
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Runs large
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"These are not appropriate for just riding around in a cold indoor ring and could NEVER be used for a show ring. They are very heavy and durable looking and would probably be great for riding outdoors in the cold, snow, rain etc. Also they do not offer a slim calf size and that's a real problem in a boot this chunky."
Review 6 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Cold Feet
February 12, 2013
ByBRPO
fromBucks County, PA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
3
of
5
Value:
3
of
5
Durability:
3
of
5
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"Very well fitting boot and would be ok if you ride one horse and then are done. I ride and teach all day and by the 2nd horse my feet are already cold. If I stand and teach my feet are freezing. :( Very sad because I like the fit."
Review 7 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Warm Boots that Fit!
February 7, 2013
Byvatrailrider
fromNorthern Virginia
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - English
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
4
of
5
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"When the Mountain Horse Active Rider boots went on sale I figured I would give them a try. With HUGE 18 1/2 inch calfs I didn't think I would be able to get any winter boots to fit and still look nice. Much to my surprise, these warm boots are a great fit in the foot and while snug, the wide calf size fits my calf. I have not ridden in them yet, but they are comfortable to walk around in and if the weather ever cooperates, I will ride in them. I do find the zippers to be a bit "sticky", but they seem to work easier each time I put the boots on. I have not worn them enough to be able to judge how well they will hold up, but I hope to be able to wear them for years to come."
Review 8 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Great cold weather boot
February 5, 2013
BySWFtrainer
fromCamp Lake, WI
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
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"I purchased these boots 1 1/2 years ago. They have held up well for two winter seasons. I ride about 6 horses a day and the boots have kept my feet warm in frigid Wisconsin winter months. The only wear is on the top of the foot where there is a small hole (which may have been caused by my spur while kicking the boots off). The faux fur lining is great.. But has lost a bit of it's fluff on the foot bed due to the fact that I have walked and ridden in them for two seasons equivalent to 10 months for 6 hours a day. I have already purchased a second pair for next year."
Review 9 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Didn't keep the boots
February 5, 2013
BymomofTux
fromreno
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
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"cuz they were too big. I have always worn a size 8 but these were way too big. I even bought some insoles and wore heavy sox but I'd have gotten a blister had I worn them any longer. Other than the size, they seemed like great boots...I will order them in a smaller size when the weather gets cold again...we're having a short respite from winter right now."
Review 10 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Great Boots
January 26, 2013
ByPrissy2u
fromMichigan
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Durability:
4
of
5
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Runs large
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"Purchased a size 8 could have worn a size 7 but can wear an extra pair of thick socks. They look great and the placement of zipper makes them easy on and off. Very durable. Would buy again."
Review 11 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Nice boot, but 2 tall 4 me
January 22, 2013
Bycoolbreeze
fromMI
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
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"I received this boot as a birthday gift. They looked great. I loved the faux fur lining. They run true to size. I wear a 8.5 so I ordered a 9 regular and it fit fine in the foot. Unfortunately the height of the boot prevented me from sitting in a comfortable position. I returned the Active Winter Rider. After reviewing the size charts for Mountain Horse winter boots the only boot I found that runs shorter is the Rimfrost Rider Tall Boot."
Review 12 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Great Winter Riding Boots!
January 21, 2013
ByTajikPony
fromDushanbe, Tajikistan
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Other - English
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
4
of
5
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"I purchased these boots after giving up on getting a Galway Extra Fit boot to fit my shoe size (one size too tight, the next size too large) and I wanted a boot I could ride in. My calves are boarder line Wide/Extra Wide and I was worried these would not fit, but they do and they are great winter riding boots. My feet were never cold even in bitterly cold weather with three feet of snow on the trails. I like that you can just hose and sponge them off after a muddy, snowy ride too! Though be careful not to direct water directly towards the zippers as they will leak water into the boot, so I guess fording icy streams in them is a no-go. They are not the most comfortable boots for walking due to a stiff heel cup that can irritate your ankle bones if you walk a long time in them. This may go away with time as it does with many boots once they are broken in, but they are riding boots, so one hopes not to have to walk long in them anyways. I love the spanish tops to the boots that elongate the leg. So many winter riding boots are short and dumpy, these have a nice sillouette. As to durability, I cannot really give a review because I have only been riding in them for a couple of weeks. THe zipper appears to be very durable and I hope it does hold up."
Review 13 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Great after Christmas bargain!
January 18, 2013
ByDrafty mare owner
fromMidwest
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:All Around
Competitor:Local/Open
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"So far so good. Warm & comfy. Loud swishy sound if you happen to brush them against each other, sorta problematic if you walk around much while instructing."
Review 14 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
2nd Pair of MH Boots
January 13, 2013
ByAlfalfa
fromHudson Valley, NY
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Runs small
Runs large
Just right
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"I've had the Mountain Horse Rimfrost Rider for about 7 or 8 years, and JUST this winter the sole started separating so I decided to try a new boot. I have a really hard time fitting boots because my feet are huge (size 10) but I have tiny little chicken legs so calf widths are usually too wide. These are the narrowest MH winter boots I could find. They are a teeny bit too tall but as someone else said the top is soft and just folds over. Also as other people have said the ankle is a little stiff but I have only worn them once so maybe it will break in a little. I did ride in them for a little over an hour and it wasn't too big of a deal. The foot is much narrower than the foot on the Rimfrost rider which is nice - fits better in the stirrup. I have already gotten several compliments on the nice look.
I tried on many winter boots before purchasing these and overall decided to go with these because of the narrower calf and the fact that they are all rubber and completely waterproof all the way up. Also, since my last pair of MH boots lasted so long I'm hoping these will too!"
Review 15 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Love these boots for winter
December 13, 2012
Bybuffalogal
fromMontana
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
4
of
5
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"I live in Montana and ride outdoors or in a nonheated indoor arena all winter. I've used the MH Ice Riders, and these are much warmer for me, plus the Ice Rider zippers broke after one season. I am hoping these zippers last longer since they aren't at the back. They are very tall, a little too tall for me, but they are so soft on top, that the little bit of extra just folds over and doesn't bother me at all. From the first ride, these were comfortable. I'm usually about a 7 1/2 and I got the 7s and they fit well in the foot with wool socks. I have an average calf - not super wide, but definitely not narrow, and these fit me well. The foot looks bulky, but I didn't notice too much in the stirrup. My summer schooling boots are also MH, so maybe I'm just used to a bulkier foot. So far these are the best winter riding boots I've tried."
Review 16 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Waiting to see.
October 26, 2012
Bypearbear
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
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"Bought the model below the active riders last year, the zipper broke, the boot leaked, and I was pretty disappointed. So far I am liking this model, and the zipper is positioned differently so I feel it will last. So far no leaking has happened. I am so far happy I have these boots for this winter."
Review 17 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Beyond Excellent!
February 15, 2012
BySkip1Fan
fromIL
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"I bought these boots to keep my feet warm during the cold months and they work GREAT!! The fit is awesome they are so comfortable! I even where them when I am playing in the snow or getting the mail! They did have a little more tred on the sole than I was expecting so they got caught in my stirrup when I tried to dismount for the first time in them resulting in a moment of funny Embarrassment."
Review 18 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
I just wish they were shorter!
January 30, 2012
BySportMorgan
fromSouth Central PA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Trainer
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
3
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"I really loved the way these boots fit in the foot and the leg, with the exception that they were way too tall so I had to send them back:( It is difficult finding boots that fit and are short enough. At 5'1" and a size 6.5. I wish they made them in a short height."
Review 19 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Great Winter Riding Boots
January 22, 2012
ByCarol1
fromPETOSKEY, MI
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Other - English
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
4
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"Wow...never did I think that these would make sure a difference in my riding. I am very happy with this purchase."
Review 20 for Mountain Horse Active Winter Rider Boot
Overall Rating:
Warm....but...
January 21, 2012
BySouthJerseyRider
fromSteelmantown NJ
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5
of
5
Value:
5
of
5
Durability:
5
of
5
Fit
Excellent
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"This boot is made very well. I have worn for several hours and my feet were warm and dry. My only complaint is the stiffness of the shoe part. The area around the ankle, where the shaft meets the shoe is very stiff. I have been working the boot in an effort to soften, I hope it does because other than that, it's a great book."