Spurs for that little bit extra...which ones?

[SuperCoblet]

I'm looking for a new pair of spurs, however I have no idea which ones I want! He's generally good and forward however when turning, leg yielding ect I need that little bit extra to back my leg up.

I have no idea which ones to go for, I like the normal POW ones but what about the roller ball ones?

Thanks

 

[SuperCoblet]

Bump

 

[moandben]

I use the roller ball ones, very useful

 

[BlackRider]

I'd get the mildest ones, and see how you go..

 

[SuperCoblet]

Thanks, are they better than POW ones?x

 

[milliepops]

I used to use POWs but found the blunt end was a bit sharp for my mare. I use bog standard short spurs with round ends now

 

[SuperCoblet]

Thanks milloepops, do you mean these ones?
http://www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk/P/...l_Short_bobble_Spurs_bobble_spurs-(1774).aspx

 

[BlackRider]

Something like those would be good to start with

 

[Enfys]

Scroll down, look for the barrel spurs or the motionizer spurs. No rowels.

and others

http://www.pleasantridge.ca/western_spurs.htm

http://www.pleasantridge.ca/english_spurs.htm

 

[SuperCoblet]

Thanks Enfys, never seen them before
Would the comb spurs be similar, with the things on the inside?

 

[palomino_pony]

Mark Todd with the plastic roller balls are fairly gentle for my v hot type mare. They do them in different lengths and if you look on eBay you can pick them up with leather straps included

 

[MileAMinute]

I use comb spurs to back up my leg for my cob, and they work well

 

[longdog]

Another fan of the comb spur - http://www.dragonflysaddlery.co.uk/...ear&subcatname=Spurs+&+SpurStraps&itemid=1062
DD3 uses on her sharp TB with good results

 

[Lintel]

I'd maybe go for a bobble end spur if I needed it just for the yielding etc, I used the price of wales- but I reckon i shall be going roller ball soon. I have thought myself into thinking that they are kinder
I needed mine for back up of my leg though when going forward.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

I use the tom thumb ones for mine, just gives that little bit of a back up for when he is being lazy or when my brothers legs arent working right. X

 

[Enfys]

Thanks Enfys, never seen them before
Would the comb spurs be similar, with the things on the inside?

Yes, they look the same idea as the motionizers (although we call them motivators)

Thankyou, I learn something new every day, stores 'comb' spurs away in mental filing box.