safety stirrups

[Sags_Deer]

which ones are the best ones to buy. anyone got any views. thinking of getting a pair, my boy is being lively at the moment. the flexi ones that come apart at the side look nice but are nearly 100.00. thank you all.xx

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-75-Stainless-Ste...1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QUALITY-BENT-LEG-S...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Christmas_Kate]

I think traditional peacock ones are fab. I always use them now, you can replace the bands cheapely and they're only 20 quid a set anyway.

 

[Rupert2006]

you can get cheaper versions of the flexi stirrups on ebay - I got a pair for £19.99

 

[vicm2509]

I use the bent leg irons and have not had an occasion yet when my foot has become stuck.

 

[Patricksmum]

Would not use peacock irons for anything other than little ones as have seen them bend/break in competion!!!
I dont think you can beat the Simplex irons - only £17.99

http://www.dragonflysaddlery.co.uk/addto...&itemid=204

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[josie_s]

I agree with Patriksmum on the Peacock Iron front and dont think they are suitable for adults at all. I'm afraid to say that I've heard bad reports on the Bent Leg Irons too. Some one I know who show jumps has seen a couple of bad accidents with them. Like the riders foot going through the iron and then being dragged, Ouch.
I dont personally use Safety Irons but if I did I would use the Mountain Horse SCS3 one's. Got a peice of rubber that will pop out (and is replaceable) if your foot were to go through and they are tested to the extremes for weight so there is no risk of them breaking with an adult. They cost around £57 and dont have to be used with the SCS3 boots.

 

[Breezesbenefactor]

Me too

 

[Wooleysmum]

I always use bent leg ones, and used to use peacock ones. I have a fear of getting my foot trapped and dragged along the ground so would never use ordinary ones.

 

[Chex]

I used bent leg ones for years, never had a problem. Now have the sprenger ones, which are supposed to be safetyish (don't see how though). I was using normal stirrups when I fell off, rather narrow ones at that, my feet still came out (albeit one a bit slow hence landing on one leg and snapping it rather than landing on too and being fine!). I keep reading that the peacock ones are for kids, know plenty of adult that use them and none of them are bent at all.

 

[Thistle]

Peacock ones have a weight limit of about 9st

 

[igglepiggle]

I use bent leg irons

 

[Blizzard]

Ive finally been riding in my Sprenger Bow Balance ones and I love them!

 

[air78]

I've got the sprenger ones; I really love them, and highly recomend them.
I got mine secondhand off ebay for less than 50quid.