Tredstep Ireland · Equinavia family of brands
Tredstep Ireland began with a half chap in 1993 and now makes tall boots, paddock boots, breeches and show apparel for English riders. Tall boots lead the range, so start with your calf width and boot height.
Two riders on the Symphony II Show Coat, in their own words.
Tredstep Women's Symphony II Show Coat
LOVE this super-comfortable, but classic and correct-looking show coat!! Love the modern fabric that looks traditional, but is much cooler and gives with the rider without sacrificing style. I have another "tech fabric" show coat that is very comfy, but it doesn't have the crisp, tailored look of the Tredstep. And it stays clean!! Amazing for a black coat ... I ride a gray, her stray hairs always drift onto me -- with this coat they drift right off. And the coat is washable -- and looks fabulous coming out of the machine! Hang dry, of course -- and it dries fast. Did I mention I LOVE this coat??? And so does my trainer!! Everyone's happy!
Tredstep Women's Symphony II Show Coat
Really nice quality 3 button hunter jacket with a great fit for the price! I normally wear about a size 6 and got this one in a sz 4. I wouldn't say it runs large necessarily, but a tiny bit larger than the Ariat heritage jacket, which I have in a sz 6. I got the dark blue color and I wish they made it in dark green as well. Great jacket for the price-Highly recommend
Tredstep boots, coats and breeches with most sizes in stock
Tredstep boots and show coats
Shop all ›Sirani and Medici II tall boots, Motion-T trainers and Symphony II and Airlite II show coats
Tredstep breeches and tights
Shop all ›Knee patch and full seat breeches in women's and men's sizes
Medici II, Sirani and Donatello III are the three tall boot lines to know, and each is cut to a different brief. Medici II has a calfskin outer, a full grain leather lining and a curved, anatomical calf fit with a European toe profile. Sirani is soft premium calf skin with a glove leather lining and a Coolmax foot lining, and the Sirani field boot adds elastic lace ankles and a lower back cut for jumping. Donatello III is full grain leather with a round toe and elastic lacing on the field boot, and it has its own chart, in inches.
Field boots suit the hunter and jumper ring and everyday schooling, and dress boots suit dressage. Tredstep makes Medici II and Sirani in short, regular and tall heights, with calf widths from XX Slim to Full +++ in EU 37 to 41. Heights and calf widths sell through unevenly, so open a style and check the size picker for the height and width you need.
| Line | Leather | Made for | Sizing chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medici II | Calfskin outer, full grain lining | Field and dress boots, curved calf fit | Centimeters |
| Sirani | Soft calf skin, glove leather lining | Field and dress boots, elastic lace ankles on the field boot | Centimeters |
| Donatello III | Full grain leather | Field and dress boots, elastic lacing on the field boot | Inches |
| Donatello Junior S | Premium smooth leather | Kids' field boots, EU 35-39 | Centimeters |
See them: Medici II Field Boot, Sirani Field Boots, Sirani Dress Boots and Donatello III Field Boot. All of the family's tall boots are on the Equinavia family tall boots page, and the measuring charts are in the Tredstep tall boots sizing guide.
Medici III and Donatello III paddock boots match the tall boot lines: a full grain leather upper and leather lining, a Coolmax-lined comfort footbed, contrast stitching and spur rests. Medici III comes in front zip, double zip and lace versions, and Donatello III is the lace boot. Motion-T Trainers are a slip-on, waterproof and breathable trainer with multi-direction traction. Paddock boots are sized in European sizes, so check the chart for the line before you order.
See them: Medici III Front Zip, Donatello III Lace and Motion-T Trainers. Short boots from Horze, Equinavia and B Vertigo are on the Equinavia family short boots page.
Tredstep Ireland was founded in 1993 by Aidan Keogh, an international event rider who designed his own half chaps to feel closer to the horse. Boots, breeches, show shirts and coats followed. Medici Air Half Chaps combine leather with perforated neoprene in a contoured shape, Deluxe Half Chaps have pebbled leather with a stretch leather panel and an outer zipper, Liberty Side Zip Half Chaps are full grain leather with an Amara suede lining, and Original Suede Half Chaps are elasticized for a close fit. Half chap sizes are two numbers, so use the Half Chaps list in Find Your Fit above the grid.
See them: Medici Air, Deluxe, Liberty Side Zip and Original Suede.
Hunter riders usually choose a knee patch, and jumper and dressage riders usually choose a full seat. Tredstep Hunter Pro Knee Patch Breeches use Coolon fabric, which is lightweight, water resistant and breathable, with a traditional Clarino knee patch, UPF 50+ protection and a deep waistband with an internal silicone grip. Pro Knee Patch Breeches for men use Meryl Actisystem fabric with a ProX waistband and silicone knee patches. Edge Compression Knee Patch Tights and Trace Compression Breeches use lightweight compression fabric with mesh lower leg panels and UPF 50+ protection, and Trace comes as a knee patch or a full seat. For tights, the difference is the fabric weight, not the patch.
See them: Hunter Pro Knee Patch, Pro Knee Patch for men, Trace Compression Full Seat and Edge Compression Tights. More brands are on the family knee patch breeches and full seat breeches pages.
Tredstep show shirts are cut from Air Silk or Air Mesh body fabric, with natural cooling, antibacterial and wicking properties: LA Air in sleeveless and short sleeve, Monaco in short sleeve, Air long sleeve and Pro long sleeve with a traditional wrap collar and a snap placket, and St Tropez in short sleeve. LA Sport training shirts use the same fabric. The Symphony II Show Coat has three front buttons, a double back vent and faux slanted flap pockets, and the Airlite II Competition Show Coat has three front buttons with a hidden zipper and barrier mesh sleeves and side panels. Both are lightweight, stretch and machine washable.
See them: LA Air Sleeveless Show Shirt, Monaco Pro Long Sleeve, Symphony II Show Coat and Airlite II Show Coat.
Tredstep show shirts and training tops
Shop all ›LA Air, Monaco, St Tropez and LA Sport shirts with most sizes in stock
Tredstep says all of its riding boots are a B fitting and come in full European sizes, and that sizes differ from brand to brand, so go by the chart and not your usual boot size. For tall boots you need three numbers: your foot size, the width around your calf and the height from the crease behind your knee to the floor. The Tredstep tall boots sizing guide lists heights and calf widths for Medici II, Sirani, Donatello III and Donatello Junior S.
Measuring charts: Tredstep tall boots sizing guide.
Tredstep is part of the Equinavia family of brands, alongside Horze and B Vertigo. Equinavia is Horze's sole U.S. distributor, and Tredstep Ireland keeps its own range and its own sizing. Compare Tredstep with the other family boots, breeches and apparel on the Equinavia pages for riders.
Start at Equinavia for the rider or the Equinavia family page.
Tredstep suits riders who want a close, tailored fit for lessons, schooling and the show ring, in boots, half chaps, breeches and show apparel. Here is who buys what:
Yes. Tredstep Ireland is part of the Equinavia family of brands, alongside Horze and B Vertigo. Tack of the Day carries Tredstep tall boots, paddock boots, half chaps, breeches and show apparel.
CloseTredstep boots are a B fitting in full European sizes. Measure the width around your calf and the height from the crease behind your knee to the floor, then read both numbers off the chart for your line, because each line has its own chart. Medici II and Sirani share one chart in centimeters and Donatello III has its own in inches.
CloseMedici II has a calfskin outer with a curved, anatomical calf fit. Sirani is soft calf skin with a glove leather lining, and its field boot has elastic lace ankles and a lower back cut for jumping. Donatello III is full grain leather with a round toe and elastic lacing on the field boot.
CloseYes. Half chaps were Tredstep's first product, designed by Aidan Keogh when he founded Tredstep Ireland in 1993. We carry Medici Air, Deluxe, Liberty Side Zip and Original Suede half chaps.
CloseTredstep lists the Symphony II Show Coat and the Airlite II Competition Show Coat as machine washable. Check the care label on your coat before you wash it.
CloseYes. Donatello Junior S field boots come in EU 35 to 39, and Tredstep also makes a Style Jr Jacket and a Symphony Paris Jr competition shirt for young riders. Check the size picker on each style for the sizes available now.
CloseSources, read October 25, 2026: Tredstep style descriptions and size charts as published with each style in the Tack of the Day catalog; the Tredstep story on equinavia.com (founding in 1993 by Aidan Keogh, half chaps first). Rider reviews are verified word for word; one sentence about price was left out of the first.
