Flexi stirrup recommendations

[freckles22uk]

Hi

I’m looking to buy some new stirrups. And as I’m now the wrong side of 50 where everything is starting to ache and creak I’m thinking Flexi stirrups, I tried some my daughter has at the weekend and really liked them. (I think they were stubborn ones) Ive looked at the sprenger bow ones but recommendations welcome. I dont want to buy some cheap tat that falls apart within a month.

 

[sbloom]

If you like the Bow Balance ones I'd stick with those, good stirrups are pricey, I like MDCs but without the hinge/flexi bit, just a 90 degree and 45 degree setting which is easier on the knees as well as the ankles.

 

[Chianti]

I bought a pair of Sprengers a few years ago. They're not the bow balance ones. They've worn well and really help my knee pain. They were expensive but I found some in Germany that were cheaper even with the postage and packing costs.

 

[Equi]

My riding instructor gave me a pair of sperenger ones, free! She was far too kind a lady. I really feel the difference between them and bog standard irons in my knees and hips.

 

[Athos The Saint]

Love my MDCs, made a terrific difference to a damaged ankle and stiff knees.

 

[freckles22uk]

Thank you everyone. My daughters are the MDC ones. So I shall
Be looking for either those or the sprenger one.

 

[Tihamandturkey]

I have cheapy Shires Compositi and they are fab for my ankle which has pins in & leg which has a plate and screws after a bad fall 🙂