I get knee and ankle pain and cant stand it, but until i get my new saddle ill have to live with it haha. I also like the look of aluminum sturrips too. Are they decent quality?
These are the absolute BEST stirrups for knee/ankle/hip pain that I've found. I know 4 people that have had knee issues and they all have these and there is immediate relief. My mom has a pair and she LOVES them. They also help to keep her feet in the stirrups which she's had problems with in the past. Instant relief for her. We can actually trail ride for longer then 20 minutes now.
The ones that you posted didn't help me at all with my pain.
There is a noticeable different between rawhide and aluminum but those slanted ones, and regular aluminum, I haven't felt a difference. And still had aches and pains.
Those are so goofy looking hahah! Do you prefer the 2 or 3 in ones? Im just looking for something that actually works and helps me, ill spend them money if i know it will help!
I know several riders who use slanted stirrups and would not trade them for anything in the world. If you are having knee problems, I would turn the leathers as well as using the slanted stirrups.
Sometimes changing the stirrup length can help. The holes in the western saddle are just a basic setting. There's no law says you can't punch holes halfway between. That little difference might make a big difference. A side note: the Blevins quick adjust buckle is what contributes to having a very stiff stirrup leather. For many years, because a cowboy didn't loan his saddle, the leathers were laced which allowed the leathers to be more flexible. I cut them off one saddle and changed to lacing and haven't looked back. The Blevins were great for riding stables, dude ranches, etc.
That is also something to think about, i had to do that with my saddle. (punching the wholes) I have never owned a saddle where i have had it laced. Thats kind of cool, thanks for the side note.
I looked at that crooked stirrup link,,, what a joke, might be the best stirrups in the world but the picture is laughable.
"Normal" stirrups never set like that unless they are a mile too long. If you need to resort to BS pictures like that to sell a product, I figure your product is junk.
Unless your leg hangs straight down, as in completely relaxed, that is the only time the bottom of your stirrup would be parallel to the ground. When one is riding the lower leg is angled away from the horse to not make constant contact. Thus the bottom of the stirrup should follow that angle in a straight line from knee thro the foot. In order that it remained parallel to the ground, the rider's ankle would have to roll the foot inward to maintain the contact.
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