Comb spurs, BE legal

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Now I thought these would be ok, http://www.equestrianandpetequipment.co.uk/shires-stainless-steel-comb-spurs-p-107.html

they are quite rounded and smooth and a lot less sharp, and proactive than just about any other spur I've seen.

We use them on a mare who hates normal spurs, even plastic rollerball ones, but needs a bit more than just leg.

I think these spurs are a good half way house between conventional spurs and nothing.

However i saw this question on another site recently and it said they weren't BE legal because they weren't rounded.

IMO they are more rounded and softer than most other spurs.

Do you think they are BE legal, if not do you think they should be?
 
Have a look at the BE forum. I didn't take too much notice but I think it could be these spurs someone asked BE about and the answer was no.
 
theres a post about this on the BE forum and no apparently they aren't. i do agree with you tho...
stupid rules- i for one wonder why you are allowed hugemongous spurs for dressage but no whip?!
 
Yes I saw the post on BE and wondered.

It seemed to be the interpretation that they were not rounded that made the illegal.

The ones we have a quite rounded and not nearly as sharp as any conventional spurs.

BTW they have been used at 4 events already this year as we thought they were ok, no one has questioned them. Will just use them for training now and she will have to have nasty jabby spurs for comps for now on. I shall have to search for a pair with tiny bobbles.
 
They are not competition legal
They may appear less pointed than a normal spur, but because the comb is on the inside of the leg, it is ALWAYS in use.
Whereas a correctly fiited normal spur has the extended arm parrallel to the horses side and is only brought into use when required, not with every leg aid
The sour should be a refinement of the leg aid, not a correction ( such as whip) nor a substitute for moving forward of the leg.
 
p.s If you want a spur without a long shank, look for those from showing suppliers-where they are required turnout, but may not be actually used on the horses side..
you can even get totally plain steel bands known as dummy spurs. Ans ones with 1/4 inch bobble, no shank.
 
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stupid rules- i for one wonder why you are allowed hugemongous spurs for dressage but no whip?!

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I totally agree with that! A whip is 10 times better than bloody awful spurs!
 
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