Wide tread stirrup recommendations?

[GrassChop]

Looking to get some wide tread stirrups to support my ankles but a lot online don't show the weight of them! Ideally nothing too expensive.

Any suggestions please?

Thank you!

 

[sbloom]

The Heather Moffett ones are lightweight and inexpensive. But as a fitter these small differences in weight should only concern you if you're already 20% of weight including tack on a healthy, strong horse, or if you can't lift a heavier saddle yourself, otherwise we vary in weight through the year more than the difference in the weight of these accessories, or even our saddle.

In addition there are things about stirrups that make them work for one person and not for another. These sorts of stirrups, the HM included, that have a 90 degree slot for the leather, are my favourite for me riding, but for anyone whose foot is unstable inside-outside they'll make that instability worse. I always recommend borrowing stirrups wherever possible, stirrups are something we still need to know much more about, rather than letting the marketing of these bigger companies direct us.

 

[Sossigpoker]

I've got Royal Rider Evo80. They have a wide cheese grater tread (they also come with a plastic tread you can swap to). They are light weight and the leather hangs straight so it won't dig into your shin if you're in light seat.

 

[sbloom]

I've got Royal Rider Evo80. They have a wide cheese grater tread (they also come with a plastic tread you can swap to). They are light weight and the leather hangs straight so it won't dig into your shin if you're in light seat.

That leather hanging straight works for some, not for others, the instability I talked about above. It's complex.

 

[GrassChop]

The Heather Moffett ones are lightweight and inexpensive. But as a fitter these small differences in weight should only concern you if you're already 20% of weight including tack on a healthy, strong horse, or if you can't lift a heavier saddle yourself, otherwise we vary in weight through the year more than the difference in the weight of these accessories, or even our saddle.

In addition there are things about stirrups that make them work for one person and not for another. These sorts of stirrups, the HM included, that have a 90 degree slot for the leather, are my favourite for me riding, but for anyone whose foot is unstable inside-outside they'll make that instability worse. I always recommend borrowing stirrups wherever possible, stirrups are something we still need to know much more about, rather than letting the marketing of these bigger companies direct us.

Thanks. I want them lightweight because I don't get on well with the weight of standard irons or any others similar to that weight. Personal preference.

 

[GrassChop]

That leather hanging straight works for some, not for others, the instability I talked about above. It's complex.

I got on well with Acavallo Alupro ones that I borrowed but was hoping for something else less expensive! May have to take the plunge if not.

 

[sbloom]

Just be aware that stirrups are the final piece, saddle fit for the rider is SO important and not well understood, and stirrups can end up trying to compensate for other issues. I would also recommend working with someone like Equimech (online and NI) to make sure you're doing all you can off horse to help the ankles, there's so much to getting horse-saddle-rider (and stirrups!) working optimally. I see too many people in hinges stirrups, as an example, where the problem is caused elsewhere and the moving tread is causing other proprioceptive and stability issues.

 

[maya2008]

I got on well with Acavallo Alupro ones that I borrowed but was hoping for something else less expensive! May have to take the plunge if not.

We bought these on recommendation from a friend. Absolutely love them.

 

[saddlesore]

I love my free jump pros. Really wide and grippy