Stirrups and Stirrup Length

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Here’s a video that will teach you how to get your stirrup length right!.
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Stirrups and Stirrup Length
This week I wanted to go into s a bit of detail on our stirrups as it’s something I get asked about a lot!
Stirrups help us to stay grounded, in balance, and secure in the saddle.
Firstly, the best way to determine stirrup length is by letting your leg hang long in the saddle and out of the stirrups. The bottom of the stirrup should be level with the ankle bone. This is a good position for dressage.
When your foot is in the stirrup, the bar of the stirrup needs to be perpendicular across your foot and resting at the ball of your foot.
It’s important not to have it at an angle as you’re much more likely to lose your stirrups.
When we’re in the saddle, we carry 80% of the weight in the seat. So the weight of the upper body is carried by the seat bones, and the weight of the legs is carried by the feet. We don’t want to carry any more than this 20% in our feet.
Some common mistakes people make with their stirrups are:
Carrying too much weight in stirrups. This means the lower leg ends up jamming forward.
Often at canter, I see people drawing their legs up, and this results in them losing their stirrups.
When you lose a stirrup, lift your toe up and feel around until you find it and slide it back in.
Don’t lean over and look down as you’ll throw your horse off balance.
Stirrup Length guidelines
When we’re riding dressage, we ride longer than when we’re jumping (obviously) but also
If you’re riding a smaller horse and have longer legs, we tend to ride a little shorter.
Also, when riding a younger horse people like to ride a little shorter to have extra security.
If your stirrups are too long, you’ll...
Find yourself having to reach for your stirrups.
Have a hard time getting your leg on.
Have to draw your leg up.
Feel unstable in your legs and upper body at the posting trot
If your stirrups are too short, you’ll...
Feel your knee against the thigh block
Find your lower leg goes too far back
Feel your upper body pitch forward.
Post too far out of the saddle.
Have a look at the video where I demonstrate all this in more detail and let me know in the comments if you find it helpful!
Thanks for watching and happy riding!
00:00 Introduction to stirrups and stirrup length
00:34 The Best Way to Determine Stirrup Length
01:37 Wight Distribution in the Saddle
01:56 Common Mistakes
02:41 Demonstration
03:00 Why We Have Stirrups
03:21 What to do if you lose stirrups
03:43 What NOT to do if you lose your stirrups
04:08 Posting Trot
04:38 Difference in Jumper and Dressage Length
05:18 What happens if your stirrups are too long
06:59 What happens if your stirrups are too short

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@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

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@darceejean Жыл бұрын

the longer stirrup length is a good exercise to learn to post from knee and develop core strength instead of relying on stirrup. A lot of posting without stirrups achieves same - lower leg stability. The goal should always be to direct the horse with the seat rather than leg - heel should never be ahead of the girth and toe never behind it in my classes ...

@marlea6618 Жыл бұрын

Changing stirrup length is so much easier for english riders than for western riders 🙈 I've taught myself to do it from up on the horse, too though. Thanks for the info!

@DS-iv6wd Жыл бұрын

I lengthened my stirrup leathers and it improved my stability. I have long legs and riding without stirrups helped ‘lengthen’ my legs. I am playing with 1/2 holes to tweak this. Thanks for the review

@naniinouye2222 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Amelia for sharing your expertise in riding and using the tack properly for safety purposes and comfort for you and your mount. I love horses so much and had my own for 5yrs. I raised my colt from six months old and grew up with him. He taught me so much patience and love in that time. I was able to break him at a little over one year. The experience although difficult for a young girl, he taught me how able I was training him. Never run away from a challenge! That's how my horse taught me life lessons I keep in my heart and live by those lessons. God bless you and your horse always. ❤😊😊😊😊😊😊 🏝🌸🏝🌸🏝🌸 Aloha, Nani🌸

@gregory3588 Жыл бұрын

Clarity, examples, demonstrations, views from different angles--Could you be any more wonderful a teacher? 🙌🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

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@minderellafox7906 Жыл бұрын

Glad you posted this! Less weight into stirrups 😊

@tessajohnson7811 7 ай бұрын

Could you do a video about the difference between normal stirrups vs offset stirrups, what they might and might not be beneficial for, and how they affect your position and the biomechanics of how you ride?

@AmeliaNewcombDressage 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this suggestion!

@robwallis7449 Жыл бұрын

Amelia your video's are so fab. So easy to understand 🤩

@ESPMHChens Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed information and it is really helpful ❤

@donnaaloia2542 Жыл бұрын

Loved this !!! Trying g a different length tomorrow

@emilybender4268 Жыл бұрын

Great demonstration! Thanks for doing this video!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@wendyjeffcoat564 Жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thanks!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@spiridoulaathanasopoulou9244 Жыл бұрын

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@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

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@ruthiegrayson1895 Жыл бұрын

Thank you super helpful !

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

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@lorrainebottreau4744 Жыл бұрын

Helpful for my coaching. Thank you very much.

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@noorakamel7852 Жыл бұрын

I always love your videos Amelia! Not a question about the video content but can you tell me about that mare? Is she yours? Who is she by? I'm in love!

@barbaraschaffner4709 Жыл бұрын

i'm struggling with this. i ride dressage (um..try to) and one of my riding pals says mine are too long. when you say bottom of stirrup at your ankle bone do you mean the absolute bottom of the stirrup itself OR bottom meaning where the stirrup pad is where you will rest your foot? thanks, amelia. i adore your straight forward teaching methods and ALL your incredible help. i'm there with ya thursday nights. when we get both of you it's even more insightful and hilarious!! and i usually try your wednesday tip when i ride my buddy (he's the one in the bitless bridle cuz he lost 9 teeth a year ago May). so thanks for all you do. your commitment to the sport and compassion for your fellow dressage wannabes is applaudable and so rare.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Bottom meaning stirrup pad. Hope that helps! Best of lucky on your journey and glad you are enjoying the videos!

@Name-sv5qh Жыл бұрын

i swear this lady reads my mind. i was confused about stirrups this weekend.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

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@Name-sv5qh Жыл бұрын

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage I subscribed a few months ago and you're quickly converting from jumper to dressage rider. how dare you 😂

@maureenholcomb7015 Жыл бұрын

Helpful

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@CarolD54 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Very helpful. The mare is just lovely - if you have time - what is her breeding?

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

She is Negro x Donnerhall!

@piaffe25rider76 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this -I was never told why my legs were going all over the place the stirrups were too long-(I’m a beginner with dressage) Guess I have to find a new teacher.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

It's all a journey! Sometimes coaches can't address everything all at once :)

@piaffe25rider76 Жыл бұрын

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage Ok good to know! Thanks again!

@camileo1559 Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for your diodes. One question: I notice while you’re firing your heels are not pushed down. What’s the correct positing of the heels while riding? Should it be in the same position in trotting? Please reply.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Your heels should be slightly below your toes. I'm doing a 30 Day Challenge on Rider Position. Check it out: amelianewcombdressage.com/rider-position-2023/

@myh7569 Жыл бұрын

what about changing weight in one stirrup or the other when you find your horse falling in or out? For instance, when my horse is falling in while I am posting a circle or corner, I may put more weight in my outside stirrup and post out of the circle/corner. Does that align with your thinking?

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can do some of that. But you don't want to be leaning too much off to the side! I am doing a tips and trivia party this weekend. Save your seat! www.amelianewcombdressage.com/summer-party-2022

@abunoorain882 Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful horse God bless. What breed is this please?

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

She's a KWPN! :)

@HH-uq6ft Жыл бұрын

Stirrups are so weird for me. Sometimes I have to raise or lower a notch. I feel different on various days. Yes my stirrup leathers are uneven! They go on different notches as one has stretched out!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Yes! For sure!

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

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@judithbauerjohnson2817 Жыл бұрын

What do you suggest for getting used to a new stirrup length? I figured out that my stirrups were too long and shortened them but it felt way too short even though I adjusted for only one hole shorter, so no even much. But the muscles in my leg had a really hard time adjusting, especially during the first ride. Is that just something to just work through and get used to or is there a better or easier way to go about it?

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Lots of walk helps, and readjusting your pelvis to make sure you're on your seatbones straight up and down. :)

@judithbauerjohnson2817 Жыл бұрын

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage thank you! Will try that if/when adjusting stirrup length again. The rides after the first one definitely went better. :)

@elizabethpasquinelli156 Жыл бұрын

How does one adjust stirrup length due to inequality of leg length? My left leg is shorter than my right by 1/4". Should my left stirrrup be shorter?

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

yes, that is the only case when they would not be even. Measure them as independent legs :)

@julias2545 Жыл бұрын

what does it mean if i did the ankle-length stirrup check but they are still too short? is the saddle not good for me?

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

It's hard to tell without seeing a photo. It could be a combination of reasons or just one. If you want to share a photo to my dressage club on facebook, you can get more feedback! facebook.com/groups/ameliasdressageclub

@samespley5392 Жыл бұрын

Do you always wear spurs ??? My new horse is very lazy so am thinking about using spurs for schooling 🤓🤔

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@beetheequestrian6238 Жыл бұрын

So know I am confused because I have been taught by someone else to put 80% weight in my stirrups and 20% of my weight into my saddle.

@AmeliaNewcombDressage Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! No! That's too much!!

@beetheequestrian6238 Жыл бұрын

@@AmeliaNewcombDressage I tried it on my last lesson and I felt very secure for the first time in my stirrups….but now I am bouncing in my canter…almost like I am doing light seat. I really wish I could get sitting trot too….the amount of videos I have watched and things I have tried….nothing gets me to sit in the seat…I bounce so much. 😩I watch everyone else and nobody has this problem 🥺

@nezaspruk114 Жыл бұрын

I saw that too, in dressage with alecia and tash - they talk about that all the time and present it as a hidden secret of the top riders.

@user-jj1rg4jy4b Жыл бұрын

@@beetheequestrian6238 Which way did you try that made you feel more secure?