Flexi stirrups Do they make a differance?.

[rema]

When i ride for a long period of time my ankles always hurt.And when i dismount it really smarts when i land.Would Flexi stirrups help??.And are they frowned upon in the show ring.Thanks for any advice!.

 

[PapaFrita]

I don't know about the show ring, but I used to get really achy knees and the flexi stirrups really seem to help (no more pain!). You don't have to get the really expensive ones either as shires do some for 25 quid

 

[rema]

Cool thanks PF.

 

[skye123]

i`ve got the shires ones and i wouldnt be without them now!! when i first got skye i used the irons she came with but then swopped them for my shires ones and you wouldnt believe how much more comfatable they were!

would definatly recommend getting a pair

 

[rema]

Thanks Skye123.I think i will have to invest in some.My old bones are giving up!.

 

[Chex]

I love my Sprengers, wouldn't change back now. I used to get sore ankles, and pins and needles in my feet, but not anymore

Not sure about showing though.

 

[Coffee_Bean]

Might have to get some.....

 

[fizzer]

look under endurance on ebay, they do some super wide stirrups

 

[bracken1]

they are alloweed in the show ring and are absolutely brill for relieving pressure on the joints. Check out the funnell ones made by royston products omly about £30 and just as good as the more expensive ones. Pm me for a link

 

[mickey]

I've got the sprenger ones and found my riding has really improved. The force going down through my legs when riding is released through the flexion of the irons rather than causing a stiffness and ache in my ankles. I didn't like them at first (felt odd) but now I love them. I would have thought these would be OK for show ring, I will use them when showing this yr.

 

[Allykat]

I have the William funnell ones and they are fab. I used to get Knee, ankle and lower back pain, but I am mostly pain free with these!! I don't ride in anything else now

 

[S_N]

Look on ebay for Sprengers!! You will deffo find them on there cheaper - but obviously watch the postage!

 

[michb52]

I have the Shires ones and think they are brill! I boke my ankle last year and have found them areally comfortable to use!

 

[henryhorn]

CCj has Osgood Shlatters disease where your kneecaps can dislocate and she bought a pair of flexi stirrups to try them. She is thrilled that she no longer has any more pain when riding, so I would certainly try them.

 

[Santa_Claus]

yes yes yes yes! thats yes they make a difference by the way

I have a pair of multi linked sprenger copies. They have the bike chain rather than just one joint so much more flexible than some other copies. Wonderful knees are a million times better and no where near as stiff when I get off when using them! don't know why I waited so long to buy them but had them a year now and wouldn't go back through choice!