Sprenger bendy stirrups - Bow Balance?

[Iron Maiden]

I've sort of decided that I'd like to get some posh Sprenger stirrups. I really like my cheapy bendy ones but one pair sqeak & creak, the rubber cover on the bendy part of the other pair has perished & they look a bit ropey. I was Googling to see who sold the Sprengers & how much they were when I came across these:

http://www.derbyhouse.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?language=en-GB&ProductID=3040174&CategoryID=StirrupIrons

There is only a couple of quid difference in price between these & the normal bendy Sprengers. So, has anyone tried these? Are they better than the conventional Sprengers? (And am I the only one who thinks the blue bits are a bit bright!!)

[Jenni]

hi

i have bought these but i havent tried them out (purchasing in advance for when i get a horse )

but i bought mine off e-bay, they are the genuine sprenger ones and they where actually cheaper than the normal sprengers. i can give you the link to the sellers shop if you want. super fast delivery

[Jenni]

here you go. in total mine came to £89.09 thats was including postage and packaging.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/HORSE-HEAVEN


eta- click the link on the left for stirrups :0)

[Iron Maiden]

Hi Jenni - that would be great, thanks! Is the blue as blue as it looks in the Derby House catalogue? I might do some showing, sometimes bright colours don't seem to go down very well!

[Jenni]

i will take a picture of mine a post it. 2 minutes ;0)

[Iron Maiden]

Now this adds to my dilemma! I didn't realise they did an offset eye version. I think i want them both! Now how much is my overdraft limit again....:D

[Jenni]

okay, i took snaps of them with a boot in them so you can see.
They blue bit is rubber so if it really annoyed you you could just colour it in with a permanent black marker pen.
the offset ones are good for dressage riding i hear!! not trying to encourage you to spend !! lol lol

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/jengaz/stirr001.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/jengaz/stirr002.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b145/jengaz/stirr003.jpg

[Iron Maiden]

Oooh they look nice, I want them! Can I afford them though? Well what the heck, you can't take it with you...and my leg position for dressage needs all the help it can get...ooh you wicked woman Jenni!

[Skib]

Since you ask, I have two thoughts.

First is that when a new product comes out, I personally prefer to wait a year or two - see how it goes. Not every innovation proves a good thing. And sometimes manufacturers like to have a new product every season.
They may also need to compete with other brands, so if e.g. Mountain Horse bring out a new stirrups, Sprenger may want to do the same.

The second is that the reason I liked my Sprengers so much - and the look alike ones too for that matter - was that they are conventional in shape. I like to ride with conventional tack because in my lesson I use conventional stirrups. I disliked other safety designs because they were not symetrical. I dismount using the stirrup and prefer to use a conventional symetrical stirrup when both mounting and dismounting.

[Jenni]

i think these have been on the market for a few years. in america though i think. i looked at a lot of reviews before i purchased them.

The bow i supposed to help you retrieve your stirrup easily if you loose it, due to the way the bow sits when in a stirrup leather.

My picture are probably not very good. i think when you are riding in them and when attached to a leather they would look more even.

I have pain in my knee and riding makes it more painful so i am willing to try anything that can make it less painful and more enjoyable. I suppose though what suits one person might not have the same effect for another. I guess you have to do a bit of trial and error with new prodcuts.


If you go to www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk (i think) you can actually hire them and try them out. Then if you feel they make a difference you purchase a new pair and send the trial ones back.