Pictures spurs

[All]

does any one know if you can get spurs like the photo for ridding ?


there is no straps holding them on
they pretty much get hammered in to the heal block
to me they look neater (maybe that's me just being weird)

 

[Laurac13]

They look hideous ? poor horse if his/her rider has them on

 

[All]

They look hideous ? poor horse if his/her rider has them on

fair one i am talking more how they are mounted to the boot (they do come in better looking / functiong styles

 

[JumpTheMoon1]

How would you like spurs dug in your belly ?

 

[Dave's Mam]

You mean are there "normal" spurs that don't need straps?

 

[ponynutz]

Not sure about how these spurs are put on but I really wouldn't suggest using them. I'm all for spurs if they're used correctly but these look inhumane.

Also I'm sure if you can't find any you could DIY them to be stuck to your boots if you so wished.

 

[ycbm]

I know you're not talking about the head of the spur, so let's ignore that!

Wouldn't you would need boots that are made with the hole in the heel for them to go into? You would need boots with leather heels but I would have thought that unless they were purpose made, hammering in a spur would damage the lamination of the leather. Pretty sure your picture is of cavalry boots?

 

[Burnttoast]

Something like this? https://www.webshop.viva-iberica.com/portuguese----slip-on-spurs-72-c.asp

 

[scats]

I assume you’d need special boots with a heel block that contains the hole. I’m not sure you could just create a hole in any old heel block without compromising the stability/waterproof nature of the boot.

 

[Keith_Beef]

Officer's boots can have a square socket in the heel to receive a post.


Some models of spur also require a socket on either side of the heel and a post screws into those sockets (the spur arm is thickened and threaded where those screws are); the ones below have a round post at the centre.


If you were to try to modify a pair of boots that are not designed for these kinds of spur, I think it might be possible to fit threaded inserts into the heel, but you really need to talk to a bootmaker to find out if it's really a good idea.

 

[All]

I know you're not talking about the head of the spur, so let's ignore that!

Wouldn't you would need boots that are made with the hole in the heel for them to go into? You would need boots with leather heels but I would have thought that unless they were purpose made, hammering in a spur would damage the lamination of the leather. Pretty sure your picture is of cavalry boots?

Officer's boots can have a square socket in the heel to receive a post.

Some models of spur also require a socket on either side of the heel and a post screws into those sockets (the spur arm is thickened and threaded where those screws are); the ones below have a round post at the centre.

If you were to try to modify a pair of boots that are not designed for these kinds of spur, I think it might be possible to fit threaded inserts into the heel, but you really need to talk to a bootmaker to find out if it's really a good idea.

my boots need resoled any way but its hard to find a good cobbler i will be asking them what they think
do you have any good shops to get leather soled tall boots (if they still exist)
am i wright in saying there lower down than normal spurs ?
well spoted those are cavalry boots?

 

[teapot]

does any one know if you can get spurs like the photo for ridding ?


there is no straps holding them on
they pretty much get hammered in to the heal block
to me they look neater (maybe that's me just being weird)
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Those are ceremonial spurs. I’m not sure any retail brand short or long boot would be of suitable quality to hold them in.

If you’ve ever held/seen/tried military uniform you can tell the quality difference a mile off.

 

[All]

If you’ve ever held/seen/tried military uniform you can tell the quality difference a mile off.

is it a good difference or bad (any one i talk to says its the cheapest of the cheap )

 

[Barlow]

Portuguese slip on spurs are what you need, but I can’t help with the pointy end!

 

[ester]

Something like this? https://www.webshop.viva-iberica.com/portuguese----slip-on-spurs-72-c.asp

Ive used those (someone else's) and it made me wonder why we bother with straps. .

 

[teapot]

is it a good difference or bad (any one i talk to says its the cheapest of the cheap )

My father’s and some friends’ kit is beautifully tailored and of fantastic quality. It may well be cheaper now…


Also my spurs don’t move if the straps aren’t done up… but maybe that’s because I bent/moulded them to fit my boots like I was trained to years ago ??‍