What is standard stirrup size?

[PapaFrita]

Having lent BOF my spare pair of stirrups

, I've decided I might as well kiss them goodbye and get myself some new flexi ones on ebay.
Am, however, confused by sizing. (I think I've asked this question before, so apologies in advance

) What is the standard stirrup size? 4.75 inches? Haven't got any stirrups here to measure. Also, how are they measured? outside edge to outside edge?
Thank you for your patience with absent-minded me!!

 

[metalmare]

I think mine were 4.5 inches and I have size 4 or 5 feet depending on the shoe.

 

[PapaFrita]

D'oh! Now I'm more confused! I've got size 7 feet and wear those clunky mountain horse boots.

 

[Patricksmum]

Go for 4.75" or maybe even 5" otherwise you risk having your foot stuck!!

 

[PapaFrita]

OK, thanks

 

[xxcharlottexx]

i bought 5" when i bought my horse in july... i have size 7-8 feet and used to ride in my chunky toggi boots and i still have pleanty of room in the stirrups

when riding in my normal riding boots i find them too big.

so id go for a 4.75" or a 5" if the boots are particualry chunky

have you not got another pair of stirrups you can try for size and see how much room youve got left?

 

[PapaFrita]

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have you not got another pair of stirrups you can try for size and see how much room youve got left?

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Yep, but they're at the yard

Also I wasn't quite sure where to measure them from.

 

[threeponies]

Measure your boots?

 

[PapaFrita]

Smartipants!

I'm still not sure if stirrups are measured on the inside or from outside edge to outside edge though...

 

[Chex]

I think it depends on thetype. Flexi are measured on the inside I think, not 100%.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Sturrups are measured the same ay as bits, iunside edge toi inside edge. To get your size just put youe boot on, place a ruler on the floor & measuer the width. Allow a litle for movement & that's your size.

 

[flyingfeet]

Standard adult size is 4.75" - we only produce our own in this size.

 

[PapaFrita]

OK thanks

 

[PapaFrita]

Brilliant, thanks!!

 

[PapaFrita]

Thank you! Ummmmmm.... and do you know what's a sort of standard leather length?? I'm 5'8" if that helps.
Thanks again!!

Actually, have just engaged brain; will measure my own leathers! thanks anyway

 

[Capriole]

measure your boots width then add on half inch or inch for safety