Offset Stirrups

Tymacs Girl · 08-06-2008, 11:49 PM

Anyone try these out? How do they feel?

I Love BODIE! · 08-07-2008, 09:25 AM

I rode in a pair once and wasn't really sure about them, so I sold them to Paula (Fox Glove), who loved them so much that she bought another pair for her other saddle!

I would PM her

Nixxy373 · 08-07-2008, 09:35 AM

I prefer Sprenger stirrups to the offset. I found the offset stirrups locked up my ankle, but I also only rode in them for maybe a week. I think its one of those things where if you like em you love em, and if you don't you don't.

Heavenly Jumper · 08-07-2008, 09:40 AM

I have irons with a swivel eye and a jointed foot bed. LOVE them.

It makes it so easy to scoop them up with your toe and I love not having that twist in my leathers...

Ms_Pigeon · 08-07-2008, 10:15 AM

I bought offsets to help my chronic knee pain and I love them! They take some getting used to, but it's been worth it for me.

One caveat: I let a friend ride in my saddle to try them out, and while they helped her knees, she said they caused her a bit of lower back tension. I've never had that experience, but you might want to ask around/keep it in mind.

harli36 · 08-07-2008, 10:21 AM

I've been thinking about buying a pair of the swivel top irons for lower back pain. I've always heard they help with that???? Interesting.

Tymacs Girl · 08-07-2008, 11:04 AM

Hmmm I've been researching and seeing mixed reviews about these. I wanted to get a set for my collegiate dressage saddle. But having second thoughts about it. Maybe I'll just use my normal stirrups on my other saddle.

08-06-2008, 11:49 PM	#1
Tymacs Girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Air Force Bases Posts: 3,015 Images: 18	Offset Stirrups Anyone try these out? How do they feel? __________________ Romance-KWPN Dutch WB Ribbon Of Hope's Auntie The proud wife of a SSgt in the USAF. Live Another Day, Learn Another Lesson.

08-07-2008, 09:25 AM	#2
I Love BODIE! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Posts: 1,235 Images: 42	I rode in a pair once and wasn't really sure about them, so I sold them to Paula (Fox Glove), who loved them so much that she bought another pair for her other saddle! I would PM her __________________ -Emily- Protégé ("Bodie") - 17h 1996 Thoroughbred Gelding

08-07-2008, 09:35 AM	#3
Nixxy373 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stow/Tewksbury, MA Posts: 178 Images: 30	I prefer Sprenger stirrups to the offset. I found the offset stirrups locked up my ankle, but I also only rode in them for maybe a week. I think its one of those things where if you like em you love em, and if you don't you don't. __________________ Phoenix Rising Royal Flush is Lucky

08-07-2008, 09:40 AM	#4
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 14,744 Images: 1301 Blog Entries: 243	I have irons with a swivel eye and a jointed foot bed. LOVE them. It makes it so easy to scoop them up with your toe and I love not having that twist in my leathers... __________________ My husband is away...if I am crabby, whiney or generally unpleasant, I apologize. Being a Navy wife is the hardest thing I've ever done...and I do it for you. .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

08-07-2008, 10:21 AM	#6
harli36 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: northeastern Pa Posts: 4,257 Images: 42	I've been thinking about buying a pair of the swivel top irons for lower back pain. I've always heard they help with that???? Interesting. __________________ The Morgan Horse! Everything else is just a horse. http://www.morganhorse.com/

08-07-2008, 10:15 AM	#5
Ms_Pigeon Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Desert Southwest, USA Posts: 401 Images: 1	I bought offsets to help my chronic knee pain and I love them! They take some getting used to, but it's been worth it for me. One caveat: I let a friend ride in my saddle to try them out, and while they helped her knees, she said they caused her a bit of lower back tension. I've never had that experience, but you might want to ask around/keep it in mind.

08-07-2008, 11:04 AM	#7
Tymacs Girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Air Force Bases Posts: 3,015 Images: 18	Hmmm I've been researching and seeing mixed reviews about these. I wanted to get a set for my collegiate dressage saddle. But having second thoughts about it. Maybe I'll just use my normal stirrups on my other saddle. __________________ Romance-KWPN Dutch WB Ribbon Of Hope's Auntie The proud wife of a SSgt in the USAF. Live Another Day, Learn Another Lesson.

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