Flexi stirrups are they ok for dressage?

[pocket]

I've heard that flexi stirrups are good for knee and hip probs are they ok to compete in dressage in???

 

[Stoxx]

Yep!

 

[cheeky girl]

My dressage trainer goes mad at me for using them but they are so comfy I didn't want to change. Zara Phillips had them on at Badminton dressage this year so that's ok by me. I did tell him and he raised his eyebrows

 

[Spot_the_Risk]

I have knee problems and they have made a huge difference!

 

[kerilli]

yep. i use them for everything now, one day using normal stirrups and my smashed-up knee complains all evening.
make sure you get the Sprenger ones though, as the cheaper makes aren't as strong (someone had one snap xc last year iirc.)
if you know anyone who's going to Germany, they're £40 a pair over there...

 

[KatB]

The Thorowgood T6 stirrups are great and cheaper than the sprengers. Really rate them.

 

[pocket]

Thanks guy's, its typical that they're cheaper abroad....we pay through the nose for everything

 

[clairencappelli]

I have a very bad right knee and i cant ride anyones horse without my flexi stirrups for more than 10 mins of im crippled.

I use them for everything inc dressage no one has ever froned upon me for doing so.

I have the william funnell ones which are very flexi- some flex more than othersand have different mechanics so do have a bend of them before you buy.

 

[gally]

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I have a very bad right knee and i cant ride anyones horse without my flexi stirrups for more than 10 mins of im crippled.

I use them for everything inc dressage no one has ever froned upon me for doing so.

I have the william funnell ones which are very flexi- some flex more than othersand have different mechanics so do have a bend of them before you buy.

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Im the same, i suffer from luxating patella and cannot ride in ordinary stirrups, i end up having to snap my knee back into place!

 

[Persephone]

I have lax ligaments in both ankles and as a result twist and sprain my ankles a lot. These are the only stirrups I can ride in without pain after a decent workout during lessons.

 

[Nosey]

Another benefit is they are harder to 'lose' if your horse does an unexpected sideways or spinning manouver (and I don't mean half pass or pirouette!!)