Long Spurs- how long are they, and which would you recommend?

Tinsel Trouble

Tinsel Trouble

Well-Known Member
Joined
16 October 2009
Messages
1,901
Location
Grantham (please don't judge me! originally from S
Visit site
This is also in New Lounge/ Tack Room

Can anyone help? I have been advised to get some extra long spurs (due to the length of my legs and the shape of my horse normal length Rollerballs or POW don't quiet reach effectively enough!) but before I go out and spend money on this I would like to know

1) How long are they?
2) Can you get them with a roller ball end/ rowel disc end? to prevent marking?
3) Which ones would you recommend?

I can see that JHL do a long PoW spur and a 'german spur' anyone know what the difference is? there's no scale or dimension to be found on any advert!

All help gratefully appreciated!

TT
 
I have long long legs and ride my 14hh pony. I use swan neck spurs which are really effective. No other spur would quite touch him in the right place unless I had my stirrups to jumping length. They are not allowed in riding club events though.
 
My long spurs are 35mm (I had to measure them before doing BUSA comps when I was in uni to make sure I didn't breach the rules!) and have rounded ends.

Swan neck can be useful but I don't think they're allowed for BE as they don't point down, not sure about other bodies.
 
I struggle with pow & rollerballs when riding in my dressage saddle due to me being tall-ish & my TB is very slender so my legs just don't get near enough! Luckily horse is very foward just needs a reminder every now & then. I picked up some swan neck spurs mega cheap on eBay. Certainly had the desired effect as only used them twice to make a point,horse now so attentive I'm back in normal spurs!!!
 
3.5 cms are a good length as they stay within competition rule seven if they don't sit completely flush to your boot. Most horses accept the ones with a disc better than blunt ones as they tend to bruise. The larger disc is better.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top