About Us
OUR MISSION
At The Distinguished Rider, it is our mission to supply ALL riders with beautiful boots that fit and make them feel good, regardless of size, budget, or design needs.
We celebrate body positivity, inclusivity and the idea that ALL riders are DISTINGUISHED riders.
About Us
Marissa Gentner, owner of TDR, realized there was a need within the equestrian industry to have access to high quality, comfortable, customizable boots and apparel. And thus, The Distinguished Rider was born in June 2020. The business started with just Marissa herself carrying Kingsley boots, and over the last few years has grown to be the home to many other brands and brand representatives across the US.
Since its inception, The Distinguished Rider has provided excellent customer service to everyone - whether they have purchased from TDR or not. The company strives to provide quality boots, boot education, and to assist everyone with finding boots that they not only love because of the design, but that also fit and make them feel good.
In 2022, TDR began offering Virtual Fittings, allowing the TDR experience to be not just limited to physical locations. The same attention to detail, fitting guarantee, and boot warranties are now offered online, not just in person.
The Distinguished Rider offers the following brands: Kingsley, Chester Boots, QHP, Christian Lowe Leather Care, Sport Innovations PEMF, IRH Helmets, and Novella Equestrian. In addition to these brands, TDR is also the official US Distributor for Christian Lowe Leather Care.