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Post by Pepper on Jan 28, 2014 15:15:05 GMT
feel free to move mods if in the wrong place :-)
OK - so I'm fine at kitting myself out but now my 3yo twins are really getting into riding their Shetland I want to get them proper stirrups and leathers, and having browsed I don't know where to start lol!
Can other mums help please....can I get really short leathers? - and what size stirrups?! - and should I go normal or safety?!
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Post by roxy93 on Jan 28, 2014 15:24:12 GMT
peter at fylde does short stirrup leathers and i would say peacock stirrups i still use them now always have!
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Post by thimble on Jan 28, 2014 19:29:37 GMT
Yes you can get really short and thin leathers. Fylde saddlery are brilliant but pricey. Might pick some up elsewhere cheaper. Defiantly use Peacock safety irons for kids.
I hope your kids have lots of fun.
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Post by gillwales on Jan 28, 2014 20:58:38 GMT
from personal experience I would avoid using safety stirrups, when I was 7 I got my foot stuck in one and was dragged, I was knocked unconscious and took a lot of skin off of my back
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Post by bouncer on Jan 29, 2014 9:34:40 GMT
Any stirrup needs to be approx. an inch wider than the jockey's footwear to reduce risk.
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Post by sparkysunny on Jan 29, 2014 9:59:17 GMT
Agree about the width of stirrups but I would always get safety stirrups - although accidents can still happen, they're far less likely to get their feet stuck in safety stirrups. Also, look on Ebay for inexpensive short leathers. Certainly when my girls were very little I bought them from Ebay and they were fine.
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Post by Pepper on Jan 29, 2014 11:35:12 GMT
thanks everyone - will get shopping!
Twins already love it, but are def ready for leathers on their saddle now!
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Post by nici on Jan 29, 2014 23:35:11 GMT
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Post by Pepper on Feb 19, 2014 20:17:20 GMT
Many thanks nici
Compelled to reply - your daughter and I share a very rare name!
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