A rider in a bespoke burgundy Horace Batten polo boot in the stirrup, polo mallet in hand, on a chestnut pony

Bespoke riding & country bootmakers

Bespoke boots, made by hand since 1804.

Every pair is cut, closed and finished in our rural Northamptonshire workshop, made to your own measurements.

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  • Made to measure

    Leg and foot measurements and foot impressions begin every pair.

  • Fitted in person

    A fitting at around three-quarters complete, with at least two appointments.

  • Workshop & London

    Free workshop appointments in Ravensthorpe, and London days four times a year.

  • Cared for in-house

    Repairs, alterations and made-to-measure trees by the same small team.

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Pair of finished bespoke dark brown polo boots on beech boot trees in the workshop

Introducing Horace Batten

Bespoke British boots, handmade in Northamptonshire.

From our workshop in rural Ravensthorpe, Horace Batten makes bespoke boots by hand: riding, hunting, polo, dressage, jodhpur, army officer, fashion and orthopaedic boots, using the finest English and French leathers and time-honoured methods.

Every pair is made to measure from your own leg and foot measurements, with careful attention to fit, comfort and elegant proportion. Riders and hunters, members of the King’s Guard and generations of discerning clients have trusted us with their boots.

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The bespoke collection

Boots for the saddle, the field and beyond.

Eight collections of bespoke riding boots and country boots, more than twenty styles, every pair made to measure in our Ravensthorpe workshop.

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Our story

Two centuries of Batten bootmaking.

The Batten family’s bootmaking heritage reaches back more than 200 years. From William Batten’s bench in 1804, the craft travelled to London, Paris, Toronto, Chicago and New York before Horace Batten brought it home to Northamptonshire, the historic heart of English bootmaking.

Long before machines entered the trade, every pair was shaped by skill, patience and traditional workmanship. Seven generations on, our rural workshop keeps the same methods, principles and commitment to quality.

Family bootmaking since
1804
Generations of Batten bootmakers
Seven
Order to completion
6–12 months
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Archive photograph of Batten family bootmakers at work in the workshop, surrounded by handmade riding boots
Generations at the bench
Early photograph of two generations of the Batten family, Edwin and Horace Batten
Edwin and Horace Batten

From the family archive

The bespoke journey

Made to measure, step by step.

A process that can’t be rushed, and one you are part of from the first measurement to the final fitting.

  1. Senior bootmaker leaning on his workbench in the Horace Batten workshop, where made to measure boot appointments take place

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    Measurement appointment

    Detailed leg and foot measurements, with foot impressions. Workshop appointments are free and take around 45 minutes.

  2. Senior bootmaker cutting leather by hand at the workbench for a pair of bespoke boots

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    Pattern and making

    Your pattern is cut and your boots made by hand from fine English and French leathers.

  3. Bootmaker inspecting a handmade riding boot in front of shelves of finished boots

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    Fitting

    At around three-quarters complete we invite you back for a fitting. Every order needs at least two appointments.

  4. Craftsman stitching a bespoke boot upper on a workshop machine

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    Completion and aftercare

    Order to completion takes around 6 to 12 months. Trees and in-house repairs keep your boots in service.

Can’t visit Ravensthorpe? We hold measurement and fitting days in London four times a year, by appointment.

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Seven generations

Where Heritage Endures

The same family name over the workshop door, the same methods at the bench, and boots made to give years of service in the saddle and the field.

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The Horace Batten shop

Care, trees and fine accessories.

Care kits, boot aids and accessories made for Horace Batten boots, and for any good pair of boots.

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In our customers’ words

Trusted by those who value distinction.

Horace Batten have been my trusted bootmaker during twenty-five years of service with the Household Cavalry and have also made hunting boots for my wife and I. The boots are still going strong after years of use and are a testament to Horace Batten’s traditional high-quality British craftsmanship and customer service.

Colonel Tom ArmitageFormer Commanding Officer, Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

Racks of wooden lasts for bespoke boots on shelves in the Horace Batten workshop, black and white photograph

Bespoke consultation

Book your measurement appointment.

Appointments at our Ravensthorpe workshop are free, take around 45 minutes and must be booked in advance. Please bring the breeches or trousers and socks you plan to wear.

  • WorkshopMonday to Friday, 10am to 5pm
  • LondonMeasurement & fitting days four times a year
  • Order to completionAround 6 to 12 months, with at least two appointments
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