If you enjoy jumping, then you may benefit from a shock absorbing stirrup iron such as the Sprenger Stirrups available from The Saddlery Shop.
For jumping, your stirrups need to be short enough so that you can comfortably get your seat out of the saddle, allowing your horse to bascule (create an arc) through your legs. Your heels must stay down, and you need to have a bend in the knee, keeping your lower leg position the same and not allowing it to drift backwards. You should lean forwards, look ahead to where you are going, and move your hands a little up the horse’s neck to allow him freedom. He will be unable to jump correctly if you hinder him by not giving enough with your hands, or get out of balance with him over a fence. When your jump is complete, you need to be able to get back into the normal riding position easily.
Familiarise yourself by practising without jumps – get it right whilst in halt in front of an arena mirror or with a friend to monitor you, learning to hold the position for a while and maintain your balance until it is comfortable. Next, progress to walk, trot and canter. A common mistake is to allow your lower leg to swing too far back, inadvertently encouraging your horse to speed up. Keeping the weight into your stirrups with your heels well down should prevent this happening. Using stirrups such as the Sprenger range which incorporate a shock absorbing system can help with this.
The Sprenger Bow Balance Stirrup, currently available from The Saddlery Shop with 20% off, provides an improved leg position, resulting in better balance and greater comfort for the rider.
Shock absorbing grip is achieved by a wider stirrup pad, made from a dual density rubber stirrup tread. The patented stirrup irons feature a four-link mechanism which adapt perfectly to the riders movements, thereby softening the impact on cartilage and ligaments of the rider's limbs. The four links in the side of the bow balance allow movement in four directions at the same time also enabling immediate release in case of an emergency. The Sprenger stirrup is the only stirrup in the world which has dual lateral flexibility thereby softening the impact on cartilage and ligaments. One of the biggest benefits alongside offer better security in the saddle and a more correct foot position is the relief of tension in the hips, knees, ankles and calves which benefits riders that are suffering from or prone to injury or strain ideal for busy, hardworking regular riders.
The Sprenger Bow Balance Stirrups and the Sprenger System Stirrups are currently being offered by The Saddlery Shop with 20% off . Why not visit the website today at www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk to snap up your pair for a safer, more correct position in the saddle- especially important when jumping?
Friday, 29 August 2014
Spring into Action with Stirrups for Jumping
If you enjoy jumping, then you may benefit from a shock absorbing stirrup iron such as the Sprenger Stirrups available from The Saddlery Shop.
For jumping, your stirrups need to be short enough so that you can comfortably get your seat out of the saddle, allowing your horse to bascule (create an arc) through your legs. Your heels must stay down, and you need to have a bend in the knee, keeping your lower leg position the same and not allowing it to drift backwards. You should lean forwards, look ahead to where you are going, and move your hands a little up the horse’s neck to allow him freedom. He will be unable to jump correctly if you hinder him by not giving enough with your hands, or get out of balance with him over a fence. When your jump is complete, you need to be able to get back into the normal riding position easily.
Familiarise yourself by practising without jumps – get it right whilst in halt in front of an arena mirror or with a friend to monitor you, learning to hold the position for a while and maintain your balance until it is comfortable. Next, progress to walk, trot and canter. A common mistake is to allow your lower leg to swing too far back, inadvertently encouraging your horse to speed up. Keeping the weight into your stirrups with your heels well down should prevent this happening. Using stirrups such as the Sprenger range which incorporate a shock absorbing system can help with this.
The Sprenger Bow Balance Stirrup, currently available from The Saddlery Shop with 20% off, provides an improved leg position, resulting in better balance and greater comfort for the rider.
Shock absorbing grip is achieved by a wider stirrup pad, made from a dual density rubber stirrup tread. The patented stirrup irons feature a four-link mechanism which adapt perfectly to the riders movements, thereby softening the impact on cartilage and ligaments of the rider's limbs. The four links in the side of the bow balance allow movement in four directions at the same time also enabling immediate release in case of an emergency. The Sprenger stirrup is the only stirrup in the world which has dual lateral flexibility thereby softening the impact on cartilage and ligaments. One of the biggest benefits alongside offer better security in the saddle and a more correct foot position is the relief of tension in the hips, knees, ankles and calves which benefits riders that are suffering from or prone to injury or strain ideal for busy, hardworking regular riders.
The Sprenger Bow Balance Stirrups and the Sprenger System Stirrups are currently being offered by The Saddlery Shop with 20% off . Why not visit the website today at www.thesaddleryshop.co.uk to snap up your pair for a safer, more correct position in the saddle- especially important when jumping?
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