Stirrups

[Auslander]

Sorry - no amusing pics/stories on this one!
I've realised why my feet/ankles hurt after a long ride - I have issues with supination (ankles rolling outwards) when I run, and am forever going over on my ankles whilst walking - and I noticed yesterday that my ankles are rolling outwards while I ride as well. I'm aware there's a weakness there, which I have to sort out, but I'm wondering if there are any magical stirrups out there which can help in the interim?
Anyone got any bright ideas?

 

[Red-1]

Yes, I have the orthotic insoles in everything from slippers, to normal shoes, to riding boots - plus specialist trainers.

I use Sprenger stirrups also.

 

[milliepops]

what stirrups do you use currently?

I have very unstable ankles (hypermobile) and wide footbed stirrups help me - I have Jins but there are cheaper alternatives. flexi stirrups make it worse. I'm interested to try some flex ons though as everyone raves about them, think there are hire places.

 

[PapaverFollis]

I like Icelandic style stirrups that have the attachments for the leather at 90 degrees to the stirrup bed. I use the Heather Moffat ones because they have a nice wide (and angled?? Not sure) footbed too. We have some others in similar style, Sprengers I think, not as wide in the footbed. Don't have ankle problems particularly but did find that I got ankle aches after longer rides in standard stirrups but never in these ones.

 

[spacefaer]

Angled treads?
Thoroughly recommend kinesiology tape for ankle support. When I sprained my ankle last year, I could barely walk without K-tape; but could ride with it.

 

[Scarlett]

Have you seen the wide footbed composite ones? They have a sprung tread to offer some shock absorption too.

I damaged my ankle ligaments last summer and couldnt ride for months. In a normal stirrup my ankle feels weak and insecure, in my composite ones it feels fine. I've ridden in them for a few years as I have a dodgy knee and love them.

Bonus that they are plain looking and under £30 too!

Just looked and now sold in the UK by Shires - https://www.shiresequestrian.com/compositi-reflex-stirrups-21443

 

[MuddyMonster]

I use Raddery Flexi Ride. I have the caged version but they come without cages too.

I found Springer stirrups hurt my knee so much I could barely do rising trot. Now I'm back riding out for hours including lots of trotting without so much as a twinge.

 

[Auslander]

I've got the Compositi reflex ones at the moment - my knees are much better since I started using them, but ankles/feet still an issue.

 

[Griffin]

Like Red-1, I wear orthotics in my riding boots. I also use Icelandic stirrups (Kramer do very cheap ones), which seem to help.

In terms of sorting out your ankles for running, it is worth trying Anatomy In Motion.

 

[Auslander]

In terms of sorting out your ankles for running, it is worth trying Anatomy In Motion.

I'd kinda figured that running was a dangerous activity that should be avoided - in favour of eating lots of cake, and weighing myself down sufficiently to push lots of weight equally through both sides of my ankles, thus avoiding any rolling. Genius, huh?

 

[Griffin]

I'd kinda figured that running was a dangerous activity that should be avoided - in favour of eating lots of cake, and weighing myself down sufficiently to push lots of weight equally through both sides of my ankles, thus avoiding any rolling. Genius, huh?

Ha ha ha! Sorry, my bad, I thought you liked running ;-) Definitely go with your theory, running is best avoided at all times I find.

 

[Auslander]

Ha ha ha! Sorry, my bad, I thought you liked running ;-) Definitely go with your theory, running is best avoided at all times I find.

I do like running, but I like cake more

 

[Bernster]

I do like running, but I like cake more

running for cake might be a viable option ?

 

[AFB]

I have Jins & whilst I don't have any pain related issues, I find the wider foot bed has helped my lower leg stability massively so I can see how this would reduce pain.

I have ridden in (cheap - not Sprenger) flexi stirrups and I hated them - found more discomfort from them than my old bent leg irons.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Cant add 6o the stirrup advice above, but my rolling arthritic ankles are much happier in jodh boots with v snug gaiters than top boots.
Hence I crack on more in summer than winter.....

 

[Goldenstar]

I tried lots of stirrups but Sprenger bow balance are the best for me .

 

[Britestar]

I have the Shires ones. Really like them.

 

[TPO]

A2B Equestrian hire flex-ons for trials

https://a2bequestrian.com/flex-on-composite-green-stirrups---hire-and-try-before-you-buy-21979-p.asp

 

[muddy_grey]

I have one week ankle which is quite unstable. I use anatomical jins (wide footbed and angled) and find them good. Ankle is more stable riding with them than walking on the ground

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Angled stirrups that tip inwards? If you get extra long leathers, then knot them, would that work to tip them towards the horse? A mate has ripped the ligaments that wrap round the foot/ankle and partially ruptured her Achilles, I’d love to know if that would work for her.