Spurs

Spurs are a precise piece of tack designed to refine the rider’s leg aid, improve timing, and support clearer communication with the horse. Whether you ride in the school, compete regularly, or want a more consistent response from a lazy or insensitive horse, the right spurs can help you back up the leg without increasing force. In this Spurs collection, you’ll find options suited to everyday riding, schooling, and competition use, with designs that prioritise control, balance, and correct contact.

Used correctly, spurs are not about harshness; they are about accuracy. A well-chosen pair allows subtle aids to be delivered with less exaggerated leg movement, helping the rider maintain a quieter position and a more effective lower leg. As part of your Tack selection, Spurs should always be matched carefully to your discipline, experience level, boot fit, and the horse’s sensitivity.

Spurs should be used to refine an established aid, not to replace correct training or leg effectiveness. They are most useful when the rider has an independent seat and stable lower leg, and when the horse understands the leg aid but occasionally needs clearer definition. In these situations, Spurs can sharpen responsiveness while allowing the rider to remain quieter and more composed.

• Use Spurs when the horse is educated enough to understand them and the rider can apply them accurately.
• Use Spurs for subtle reinforcement in schooling, lateral work, transitions, and competition preparation where finer communication is valuable.
• Avoid Spurs if the rider’s leg is unstable, as inconsistent contact can confuse or irritate the horse.
• Avoid Spurs as a substitute for basic schooling, fitness, or forwardness issues that should be addressed through training.