Perfectly polished boots, with show rider Louise Bell

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Posted: 22/10/2008

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Spit and polish and a bit of elbow-grease! That's what it takes to get your riding boots gleaming, according to top show rider, Louise Bell. She should know, as in her sport turnout is paramount. Louise offers some clever, time saving tips to make your boots look a million dollars. After all, as she says, "showing is an equestrian version of 'catwalk modelling'!"

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annabelle 26 Jul 2011 I made a discovery that the best tool for buffing boots is an old cashmire sweater. But I can be tricky to get one donated to the pollishing kit haha!

Laura T 23 Apr 2011 My number one tip is: After polishing them this way get a ball of slightly damp cotton wool and buff them up using small circles.

Ems147 27 Oct 2009 My husband is our chief boot cleaner but whenever he isn't to hand I do the show boots this way which is the way my grandpa taught me too. The polish doesn't come off on anything providing you've buffed them enough.

Fiona Price 3 Jul 2009 I would usually use a damp cloth to remove the grease etc, then dry then apply the polish. I guess it depends how dirty they are. A brush may not make much of an impact on grease or mud!

maria-1504 3 Jul 2009 I think this technique is absolutely brilliant. But what is the best way to clean the boots? Water or just a brush?