Stirrup leathers

[Tim's Girl]

What ones do people reccomend? I need new ones but so much choice. I have a budget of around £40 but can go higher. I love my paul jones ones but too long and cant get a leather punch through them!! I have previously brought the jhl ones but no matter how much they were treated they still marked my saddle badly!
Thanks

 

[teapot]

I bought the Caldene anti stretch ones the other week, was impressed by quality for the price.

 

[pansymouse]

Paul Jones is a very good make; I'd be inclined to get a saddler to shorten them for you - make sure they do it from the buckle end rather than the point for a really professional finish.

 

[SallyBatty]

I like the John Whitaker Bonded Stirrup Leathers. They seem good quality, are lovely and supple, and have lots of holes which are closer together than on some leathers.

 

[Casey76]

I'm a simple girl... I love my lemetex leathers. They are only leather strips, no fancy stitching, nothing on the buckle of free end, just good quality leather.

 

[CrazyMare]

I always buy mine from Townfield Saddlery. They do their own make that are excellent

 

[lau_]

Stubben also do really nice stirrup leathers, If your still looking I have a second hand pair for sale.

 

[tallyho!]

I am a recent convert (neccessity driven) to Bates Webbers!! I know!!! Who knew...

Can't EVER go back to normal stirrups, like ever. I'm thinking I might get a stock of sizes, in both shades obvs... just in case there was a panic buy in the UK due to brexit. Even though they are British... you never know, the world could change but I cannot be without these things. (Lets face it, who thought a hotel manager would one day rule America?)

Oh.... plastic stirrups too!!! I mean how HAVE i managed 30 years of horses without these things? The mind boggles.

 

[Tim's Girl]

Paul Jones is a very good make; I'd be inclined to get a saddler to shorten them for you - make sure they do it from the buckle end rather than the point for a really professional finish.

Didnt think of this. Will send my saddler a message tomorrow. Thanks

 

[Tim's Girl]

Stubben also do really nice stirrup leathers, If your still looking I have a second hand pair for sale.

I do like these. Im after brown around 52' or 54'

 

[pansymouse]

Didnt think of this. Will send my saddler a message tomorrow. Thanks

I'm a bridle maker; I've shortened stirrup leathers for several customers especially racing and polo yards.