Stirrups for arthritis.

[missmatch]

I have quite severe arthritis and now have stress fractures in both tibias. I have started seeing a private physiotherapist and she advised looking for recommendations for stirrups suitable for arthritic joints. I cannot ride for a while so have a few weeks to get an idea of what’s what. Thank you.

 

[QuantockHills]

I have quite severe arthritis and now have stress fractures in both tibias. I have started seeing a private physiotherapist and she advised looking for recommendations for stirrups suitable for arthritic joints. I cannot ride for a while so have a few weeks to get an idea of what’s what. Thank you.

Before my 2 hip replacements, I was struggling with pain so bought the sprenger balance stirrups. they helped a lot with my arthritis. i still use them now even though my hips are ok now.... (well, since i've got 2 new ones!)

 

[eggs]

I used the Sprenger ones for years and thought they were good but using Flex-ons has been an eye opener. I can now ride without paid. I got the half and half footbeds (half incline half flat). They are expensive and my trainer thought I was nuts to spend so much on a pair of stirrups but after riding my horse with them she went straight out and bought a pair for herself.

 

[missmatch]

Thank you. Shall look up both of these. I’ve seen the Sprenger ones but not the Flex-ons.

 

[Circe2]

Korsteel’s flexible fillis irons are also decent (I say that as somebody with a totally ruined ankle) - Sprenger system 4 are on my wishlist, but until the lucky day I can splurge on those, the borrowed pair of Korsteels are doing a really good job ?

if you’re all about jumping/eventing/anything bar dressage and showing, I’m sure there are a lot of lovely high-tech stirrups out there that cater for bad ankles.. unfortunately I have to strive for the “traditional” look, which basically limits me to Sprenger!

 

[missmatch]

No jumping or dramatics just pootling about. Shall add those to the list to look at. Thank you.

 

[holeymoley]

Sprenger's definitely. I can't remember the model I have but they definitely help.

 

[Lara_jane]

Hi, I have RA and I use Tech Athena stirrups - I actually found the sprengers too bouncy and rolled my ankles in them. Try to borrow some before you buy.

 

[Pedantic]

I use these, no stupid price, peel the rubber back and use motor grease on the joints then push rubber back over.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/STIRRUPS-B...eywords=riding+stirrups&qid=1596046726&sr=8-5

 

[Tihamandturkey]

I use Shires Compositi - they are cheap & really help my dodgy ankle and hip

 

[Cowpony]

Try flex-on. I have them for a repaired ACL and find them great, but somebody with a bad ankle found them very painful

 

[scats]

Sprenger Bow Balance. Pricey but worth it.