Reviews of Sprenger Fair Rider Spurs?
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Otherwise
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Well my first thought is they look really ugly however I feel like I've seen a similar style in western spurs that's been around for ages.
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
That's an interesting design.
I intensely dislike conventional spurs with pointy bits, but those look just like a heel extension for the rider's foot.
Are they competition legal?
I intensely dislike conventional spurs with pointy bits, but those look just like a heel extension for the rider's foot.
Are they competition legal?
ParkersPride
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According to their blurb they were designed for horses that dislike conventional spurs or for introducing a horse to spurs. They are supposed to rub less I think as well.
I like the idea of a heel extension rather than a pointy bit to poke into them. Was thinking of trying them for my lazy horse as a back up to my leg but they are roughly £70 so was wondering are they worth it before buying.
No idea about competition legal sorry!
AdorableAlice
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How much !!, I think they look ridiculous and ugly. £16 buys you plastic roller ball spurs. I have a completely different view on lazy horses, assuming there are no health reasons for reluctance to be in front of the leg of course. I use (or did, I don't have a lazy horse at present) a pair of swan necks with a rowel on to teach the horse that leg on means go forward. Obviously you need an independent leg/hand/seat and you must allow the horse forwards. There is nothing worse than riding a horse that you have to keep asking to stay forwards and even in its paces. They are horrible to ride and equally horrible watching someone kick and nudge for every stride. The horse should be doing the work not the rider.
Cortez
Tough but Fair
If you are riding properly then you shouldn’t be poking pointy bits into your horse: if you’re doing so then you’re not ready to be wearing Spurs.
ParkersPride
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They are very expensive I agree. I couldn't care less about ugliness or the look of them if they did what I wanted though. Agree with what you said about getting them forward, he is exhausting to ride. He's just an extremely laid back horse in general, have-a-beer-and-a-chat temperament, (ex-racer too!) but sensitive skin.
I've tried the plastic roller ball and cheap plastic Shires ones but he wasn't keen, and it's always in the back of my mind I could accidentally jab him through my own fault.
Just wondering if they have genuinely made a difference to anyone's horse.
Cortez
Tough but Fair
I repeat; unless you have control of your leg and understand the purpose and use of Spurs, then you are not ready to wear spurs.
ParkersPride
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Obviously I'm not intending on poking pointy bits into my horse, but no one has a completely perfect leg that never moves. Spurs wouldn't work unless they made contact with the horse. Otherwise horses would never be pulled in at FEI for spur marks.
I don't ride with conventional spurs, or really want to. I just wondered if these would be a help with a larger surface area than conventional spurs. As a short term thing rather than forever
Ratface
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Did you have a 5-stage vetting before buying this horse? Have you consulted a vet about this problem? I think that there's usually a good reason why horses don't cooperate if they have received a reasonably positive early education.
Your horse sounds like a lovely chap. I do hope that you find a mutually comfortable way forward together.
Your horse sounds like a lovely chap. I do hope that you find a mutually comfortable way forward together.
Cortez
Tough but Fair
There are plenty of people who are capable of riding without marking their horses, the fact that some people are not kinda proves my point. I suggest that you take some lessons from a reputable instructor to help you learn how to ride your horse more effectively before investing in equipment that you neither understand nor are yet capable of utilising correctly.
ParkersPride
New User
Thanks but I understand the use of spurs very well and have plenty of support regarding my riding. I have a stable lower leg, it's just I never liked conventional spurs, and would prefer something with a wider surface area making contact with the horse. I may or may not ever get them.
I was actually looking for direct reviews from people who have used them, and understand the purpose of them. I'm not interested in using spurs as an accessory or some sort of badge of ability.
ParkersPride
New User
Yes,not an unsoundness issue, he's just a laid-back guy who takes more leg than I've been used to with previous more naturally forward horses. Thank you for the kind comment, he's certainly a character and everyone laughs at him. He just loves people so much, if you meet anyone while riding he wants to go and say hello, quite funny really. He's very happy go lucky and enjoys his work
Otherwise
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They look like they're a really new product so you might struggle to find any real reviews. Something like the spursuader might be suitable if it's just a wider surface area you're after.
milliepops
Wears headscarf aggressively
I can see the point of these in some circumstances, and if you try them OP please report back. My loan horse is at a stage now where spurs would be useful, however now and then he can be rather unseating... when I tried my normal spurs he went fabulously for about 20 mins and then I got ejected, purely because he spooked, span 180 deg and unbalanced me, and I poked him inadvertently when trying to stay on ? cue more spinning and rodeoing. Then... splat.
So. I am somewhat averse to trying again ? something less pokey would be a good compromise at this stage ?
So. I am somewhat averse to trying again ? something less pokey would be a good compromise at this stage ?
Palindrome
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I don't have spur rests on my paddock boots and my current spurs move about a bit so I am thinking of getting new ones. I do like the look of these and they are on sale, although still expensive, anyone has been using them and could provide new feedback?
MissP
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I ride better in these as I don't need to turn out my toe to make contact with the horse, giving me a consistent, stable, and more open seat. (For anyone who says you don't need to turn your toes out with normal spurs, I think this very much depends on your leg length, anatomy, saddle and horse's rib cage...I cant get the physics to work!).
Shame they're not dressage legal.
Shame they're not dressage legal.