Safety irons for endurance and small feet

[sbloom]

Any recommendations? The Safestyle steel ones are too heavy and the lightweights don't come in the smaller size. I would say slightly wide tread, 90 degree stirrup loop at the top.

Any ideas? Thanks!

 

[White Horse2]

Cages ??

 

[sbloom]

She may or may not go for cages but it's finding something with the narrower size that's the challenge, I think she'd rather not have cages.

 

[Roxylola]

I don't know specific rules on endurance, but what about acavallo alupro? They do a junior size and are quite light with a good tread on them (and safety release)

 

[sbloom]

I don't know specific rules on endurance, but what about acavallo alupro? They do a junior size and are quite light with a good tread on them (and safety release)

Thank you, they don't have the 90 degree slot though which I think is important for leg position/relaxation

 

[Widgeon]

Can you try looking at some Icelandic irons? They always have the 90 degree slot.

Or, these HM ones come in a 4.5". https://www.hmsaddles.com/products/hm-stirrup-irons - they have a wide tread and a 90 degree slot.

(I did a lot of scouting about for irons for me so I looked at lots of things like this)

 

[sbloom]

Can you try looking at some Icelandic irons? They always have the 90 degree slot.

Or, these HM ones come in a 4.5". https://www.hmsaddles.com/products/hm-stirrup-irons - they have a wide tread and a 90 degree slot.

(I did a lot of scouting about for irons for me so I looked at lots of things like this)

Thank you, I'd forgotten about those, not quite safety ones but they should help with leg stability, she has hinged stirrups which by definition don't help with stability as they throw our proprioception completely!

 

[planete]

I have the HM ones. They are very comfortable but quite heavy. The MDC Sport classic are lighter.

 

[sbloom]

I have the HM ones. They are very comfortable but quite heavy. The MDC Sport classic are lighter.

Great thanks, I had non-hinged MDCs back in the day but they were heavy, they look great (though still searching for the holy grail of a true safety stirrup!)

 

[Steerpike]

I have found endurance stirrups tend to come in one size, there are a few makes the majority have cages, like podium, equine flex or EZ ride, I don't think many will have the 90 degree turn though, I have used podium in the past and am now using flex on.

 

[sbloom]

The 90 degree bit is really important to me when advising customers, there are tons of options that don't have it. It makes no sense to me, it saves cost but some of these are eye wateringly expensive for things that aren't so necessary.

 

[webble]

Thank you, I'd forgotten about those, not quite safety ones but they should help with leg stability, she has hinged stirrups which by definition don't help with stability as they throw our proprioception completely!

My mind has blanked on what they are called but you can get clips that go between the stirrup and the leather that snap off in an emergency. they would work with the HM ones

I have lemieux stirrups which are wide tread and angled, I think they come in child size too but I am a narrow size 5 and they work for me

 

[webble]

ETA still cant remember the name of the ones I was thinking of but these are similar
https://www.viovet.co.uk/Waldhausen-Stirrup-Safety-Clip/c90664/

 

[mustardsmum]

My daughter does endurance and uses Acavello Alupro. They are so light and so comfortable for riding long distances.

 

[LittleBlackMule]

Safestyle juniors?
They’re 90 degrees and I wouldn’t say they were particularly heavy, my 4 year old daughter rides in them.