T bar stirrup leathers and flexi stuirrups

[dickybobx]

Hi
I am after some black dressage/t bar stirrup leather for my saddle,, what do you reccommend?
Also after some new stirrup irons... broke my ankle 8 years ago so like the flexi ones?
any one use sprenger bow balance ones?

thanks

 

[Tinsel Trouble]

I have no clue on the T-bar stirrup leathers, but if you want to try flexi stirrups without spending a fortune (I know a few people for whom they cause painful leg cramps!) Townfield Saddlers do an excellent flexi-stirrup! mine have been going for over 10 years now, but I don't jump in them, only flat work and hacking. for long term jumping I have heard they have broken after years and years of use! They're great to see if you get on with them though.

TT

 

[dickybobx]

any other suggestions

 

[mynutmeg]

I love my flexi stirrups - I got them for about £25 from ebay. They're good quality and have lasted well so far (talking 5 years).

 

[dickybobx]

are they stirrups leather or irons

 

[mynutmeg]

They're stirrups - you can use with any type of leather. They have joints made of what looks like a couple of links of bike chain either side (covered by rubber) which gives them the flex