Anyone remember

[eahotson]

Those strirrips to help you mount.You threaded them through your stirrup.Anyone know where you can buy any?

 

[Maddie Moo]

This?

Argh just seen it’s sold out! But is it that sort of thing you’re after?

 

[eahotson]

This?

Argh just seen it’s sold out! But is it that sort of thing you’re after?

Yes exactly.

 

[Barton Bounty]

LITTLELIFE Foot Stirrups | Millets

£7.97 | Adapt your child carrier for those kids with longer legs.

www.millets.co.uk

This could work

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Those strirrips to help you mount.You threaded them through your stirrup.Anyone know where you can buy any?

They are awful in my experience!! I tried one as my boy is 17.1hh. I found I then couldn't swing my other leg over the saddle!! Perhaps I was using it wrong but there's not many ways you can use it!!

 

[TinseLeneHorse]

They are awful in my experience!! I tried one as my boy is 17.1hh. I found I then couldn't swing my other leg over the saddle!! Perhaps I was using it wrong but there's not many ways you can use it!!

Same - and my horse is only 15.2

 

[eahotson]

They are awful in my experience!! I tried one as my boy is 17.1hh. I found I then couldn't swing my other leg over the saddle!! Perhaps I was using it wrong but there's not many ways you can use it!!

I will bear that in mind.

 

[planete]

It is simpler to lengthen your stirrup leather a few holes for mounting then adjust it to the right length once mounted. But do not lengthen it too much or you will not clear the cantle of course.

 

[Keith_Beef]

It is simpler to lengthen your stirrup leather a few holes for mounting then adjust it to the right length once mounted. But do not lengthen it too much or you will not clear the cantle of course.

This is what I do, I let out the leather two or three holes to mount.

 

[MereChristmas]

They are awful in my experience!! I tried one as my boy is 17.1hh. I found I then couldn't swing my other leg over the saddle!! Perhaps I was using it wrong but there's not many ways you can use it!!

I bought some for use after I’d had an operation. I was suspended on the horses side neither being able to get my boot out of the strap or able to swing my leg over the saddle.
I sold them.

 

[Merry neddy man]

There are also some by A-z on Google and e- bay, I'm sure a good hobbyist could easily make one from 2 bits of alloy and a bit of webbing. Personally I agree that letting the stirrup down a few holes is best.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

They are awful in my experience!! I tried one as my boy is 17.1hh. I found I then couldn't swing my other leg over the saddle!! Perhaps I was using it wrong but there's not many ways you can use it!!

Exactly my experience!

 

[FinnishLapphund]

They are awful in my experience!! I tried one as my boy is 17.1hh. I found I then couldn't swing my other leg over the saddle!! Perhaps I was using it wrong but there's not many ways you can use it!!

I thought you used them sort of as a ladder? As in, putting right foot into the extended step helped you get up to place left foot toe tips in the ordinary stirrup, from where you swung right leg over the saddle? A bit awkward, and not ideal due to a bit of hanging on the side of the horse being involved, but with a bit of practice, doable.

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I thought you used them sort of as a ladder? As in, putting right foot into the extended step helped you get up to place left foot toe tips in the ordinary stirrup, from where you swung right leg over the saddle? A bit awkward, and not ideal due to a bit of hanging on the side of the horse being involved, but with a bit of practice, doable.

Don't think so, that would be dangerous to have both feet in stirrups on the side of a horse? I stand to be corrected!

 

[Lois Lame]

I bought some for use after I’d had an operation. I was suspended on the horses side neither being able to get my boot out of the strap or able to swing my leg over the saddle.
I sold them.

I've never used them but to me they look like a death trap.

 

[FinnishLapphund]

Don't think so, that would be dangerous to have both feet in stirrups on the side of a horse? I stand to be corrected!

Honestly, I have no idea. I've just seen this type of extra stirrup mentioned on a few threads through the years, and thought this seemed like a good moment to ask about it. As I recall it, I've just presumed that was how people used them, sort of like a ladder used only for a few seconds. Wouldn't be good hanging around on one side with all your weight for too long.

I've probably just seen pictures of primitive log ladders, and thought the extended stirrup reminded me about them, so must be used similar.

A screenshot from a YouTube video in case you haven't seen a primitive log ladder



And a little more fancier version

 

[Red-1]

I don't like them, but Amazon sells them...

Intrepid International E Z Mount English Stirrup Mounting Device : Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies

Intrepid International E Z Mount English Stirrup Mounting Device : Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[MuffettMischief]

Risley Saddlery - Dropdown Stirrups

- - Risley Saddlery

www.risleysaddlery.co.uk

We have these (although Calcutts made ours) for my other half’s saddle. Mainly for hunting to make it easier to get back on giant horse if he’s had to get off/fell off!

 

[MereChristmas]

Risley Saddlery - Dropdown Stirrups

- - Risley Saddlery

www.risleysaddlery.co.uk

We have these (although Calcutts made ours) for my other half’s saddle. Mainly for hunting to make it easier to get back on giant horse if he’s had to get off/fell off!

Our hunt Master had these 30 odd years ago

 

[Ratface]

I'd rather find a make-do mounting block. We have large (probably prehistoric) boulders at the edge of our yard and a convenient one just outside the gate.
In the past, I have used banks, gates or the back of village green seats when needing to get off the prancing Old Loon. Mostly I try not to, these days.