qwertyuiop
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When jumping, my feet tend to slide around in the stirrups. Has anyone used either the Mountain Horse SCS3 system, or the cheese-grater type stirrups?
Did they help at all?
Did they help at all?
SCS3 & cheese-grater stirrups
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longtalltilly
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The cheese grater ones are fantastic, I have them and havent had a problem at all! My feet are well and truley glued to my stirrups without be dangerous!
qwertyuiop
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The cheese grater ones are fantastic, I have them and havent had a problem at all! My feet are well and truley glued to my stirrups without be dangerous!
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Thanks. Which ones have you got? How much were they?
The cheese grater ones are fantastic, I have them and havent had a problem at all! My feet are well and truley glued to my stirrups without be dangerous!
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Thanks. Which ones have you got? How much were they?
lucemoose
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i have the royal rider ones at around £70
AnnaandStella
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You can buy the treads for £5.50 here - http://www.equiport.co.uk/product_detail.cfm?pId=11
Twizzel
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I used the SCS3 stirrup treads with the MH Stirling boots that go with them. I fell off the first time I used the treads, and my foot became wedged in the stirrup because the boot had locked into the tread. I was actually left lying on the ground with my foot still in the stirrup despite me shaking my foot to get it out, and my foot only became free when my instructor came and unlocked it from said stirrup! I was so lucky that the horse didn't move, as I would have been dragged if he did.
I haven't used them since, and now use the same boots with Sprenger stirrups. The extra grip from the boots does help with keeping my foot still in the saddle, but IMO those stirrup treads when used with the boots are dangerous.
I haven't used them since, and now use the same boots with Sprenger stirrups. The extra grip from the boots does help with keeping my foot still in the saddle, but IMO those stirrup treads when used with the boots are dangerous.
KatB
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I use cheese grater treads, I have the thorowgood T6 stirrups which I love. The Treads are fab, definitely gripper than normal ones
junior_7178
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I used the SCS3 stirrup treads with the MH Stirling boots that go with them. I fell off the first time I used the treads, and my foot became wedged in the stirrup because the boot had locked into the tread. I was actually left lying on the ground with my foot still in the stirrup despite me shaking my foot to get it out, and my foot only became free when my instructor came and unlocked it from said stirrup! I was so lucky that the horse didn't move, as I would have been dragged if he did.
I haven't used them since, and now use the same boots with Sprenger stirrups. The extra grip from the boots does help with keeping my foot still in the saddle, but IMO those stirrup treads when used with the boots are dangerous.
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Hmm thats interesting,ive asked for a pair of the MH SCS3 stirups for Xmas.Do they not come in those quick release/safety stirrups that are supposed to snap if you fall off?
I used the SCS3 stirrup treads with the MH Stirling boots that go with them. I fell off the first time I used the treads, and my foot became wedged in the stirrup because the boot had locked into the tread. I was actually left lying on the ground with my foot still in the stirrup despite me shaking my foot to get it out, and my foot only became free when my instructor came and unlocked it from said stirrup! I was so lucky that the horse didn't move, as I would have been dragged if he did.
I haven't used them since, and now use the same boots with Sprenger stirrups. The extra grip from the boots does help with keeping my foot still in the saddle, but IMO those stirrup treads when used with the boots are dangerous.
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Hmm thats interesting,ive asked for a pair of the MH SCS3 stirups for Xmas.Do they not come in those quick release/safety stirrups that are supposed to snap if you fall off?
KZ84
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I have been using the SCS boots and stirrup treads for ages now and absolutely love them. Have had no problems releasing my feet - fallen off a few times when using them. Would highly recommend them!
qwertyuiop
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Thanks to everyone who recommended cheese-grater stirrups. I got a pair of Shires ones 1/2 price off eBay and they have been brilliant for jumping, dressage (both instructors said that my lower-leg position has improved) and "arena XC". Ordered a 2nd pair of the same for my other saddle