Welcome to our group test of technical stirrups. All of the stirrups in this group test have been put through their paces by professional event rider Sam Jennings. Find out what she thought below
Official description: Silk Steel Flexbalance safety stirrups
The Silk Steel Flexbalance safety stirrups allow forward, backward and sideward movement. They combine flexibility and safety.
These were the most basic in appearance of all the stirrups that I tested. I really liked the colour because they look smart and go well with everything.
Overview of performance
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I used these stirrups really regularly over a number of months and was really happy with them. They’re nice, simple stirrups – they don’t need to be all singing and dancing because they definitely do the job. The treads are well made and hard-wearing. You might need to change them eventually, but I didn’t notice any wear in the time that I used them. They had a slight flex – not as much as others I tested, but I didn’t expect that for the price.
Sam’s likes and dislikes
These stirrups are quite heavy, but they are so affordable.
Sam Jennings is a professional event rider who started her eventing career in 1999 as a young rider and was shortlisted for the British team that year. Based at her friendly and professional yard in Kent, Sam regularly competes a range of horses from intro to four-star level, as well as providing clinics and training. As a member of the H&H product testing team, Sam is very thorough when reviewing products and is great at assessing the finer details you might not have considered.
