Stirrups

["Judy Finchum" <judy@telecomm.umetel.maine.edu>]

Hi Kelli....sorry for the blank post,sometimes my mouse bolts!

I have terrible feet and my left knee also bothers me if everything 
isn't perfect when riding.  I'm also a safety nut and ride English.  
Way back, I purchased a pair of Peacock Stirrups and found the 
elastic had a little "give" to it that was beneficial to my feet and 
especially my knee.  About two years ago, I purchased a pair of 
hinged english  stirrups for dressage and once I got used to them 
(they flex both ways....forward and back), I started using them for 
training rides because they are so easy on my feet and knees. This 
stirrup is now available flexing in just one direction (heels down), 
which has to be an improvement.

I just happen to have my State Line Tack Catalog here at work ; ).
They have the Korsteel Flex II (C1-732738) for $44.90/pr.  
(I got mine on sale for around $32, different brand, two years ago). 
The Peacock Irons  are $23.70/pr...does not include pads.
I also have the EZRide on my western saddle, but my knee bothers
me on longer rides, although it is probably because I haven't used 
the saddle  enough for it  to be really broken in properly.  I 
haven't tried them on my English saddle because they aren't angled 
and they're kind of ugly.

Judy
Newburgh, ME


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