Spurs

Yup all the time on my dressage horse - not for increased impulsion but to give more precise signals for changes etc... can't really get these sharp without them as the signal is too fuzzy somehow.

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I use spurs on my new loan horsey basically because he detests whips (trys to kick it which generally causes problems as im on his back) but quite likes to spook so need something to help get him forward when hacking. Also use spurs when schooling him for dressage but not if jumping as theres plenty of impulsion then! I used spurs on my old man when schooling again for balance on corners and to try to get his transitions a bit better after my instructor decided it may be worth it and it was. Iv never used them for jumping as never needed any extra help there.
 
I don't use them on anything at the moment - but used them on my old mare at comps to keep her attention on the job in hand. I found that she was better when I rode in spurs rather than backing my leg up with a schooling whip, as she would like to hollow and run every time you gave her a flick.

I don't think my baby arab would be too impressed at all with spurs!! Or rather I would not be impressed at the results of said spurs... :D
 
I use them for dressage tests or showing. Don't use them day to day cos the mare would get too used to them and then I'd have nothing extra to put pep in her sometimes lazy step on show days. Jumping don't need them as she enjoys that and is forward going enough.
 
I use them for dressage, only when competing and at our last practise but one. They help me be more refined (we still need the help, esp maintaining impulsion on our serpentines!) than just using my leg and when I need a little extra they aren't one sided like a whip is.
 
I use on my mare when show jumping to make her sharper as I seem totally unable to do this without them and still breath. I also wear them hunting/team chasing as a backup just in case but do not use, I think in this case they are security for me. I don't use at all on my four year old.
 
I almost always wear them as I like the extra clarity that you can give to your aids. That said they're only roller ball spurs so not too pointy.
 
Use them on my mare for eventing because she can be lazy in the dressage and sometimes has a look at some spooky fillers in SJ and with spurs on she knows when I say go I mean go :p Don't use them for XC though... have enough speed there! :D
 
i use them in lessons and flatwork when he needs a bit of a kick up the butt, but other than that, i dont use them, if im jumping something quite big say over 80cm then i will wear them as i sometimes need that extra oompf as he's an ID he's not really a jumping machine, but he is a xc machine so dont need them there lol
 
I used to think they were really mean but recently i've changed. I now ride with them most of the time when schooling my tb or riding the YM's dressage horse. However, I won't use them when schooling my pony, as he doesn't need that sort of refinment or on anyone elses horses
unless they ask me to.

I won't use them jumping, just because I don't trust myself not to catch him if they do something silly over a jump.
 
Never use them. My mare has been punished with spurs in the past; it took TWO YEARS for me to be able to touch her with my heel, without her going into total panic and charging off.

I hate to see spurs used incorrectly and I'd think very carefully before using them on any horse.
 
I use them on most horses in dressage and show jumping as I feel it gives a better performance I use Mark Todd Roller Ball Spurs I would strongly reccomend these to anyone as they do the job and don't leave marks if your horse has soft skin :)
 
I use them for schooling just to keep him on his toes, he seems a lot more responsive with them although if it came to it I don't think I actually need them as he needs no leg what so ever to be forward going, more out of habit and the fact they are always on my boots I think..
 
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