Can I use my normal stirrup leathers with the Fhoenix?
Dressage stirrup leathers – i.e. those with adjustment at the stirrup end should be used, as the stirrup bars cannot be recessed as with treed saddles. We recommend our EE Leathers in exact matching leather colors, or their equivalent like the Bates Webbers. 11. My stirrup leathers sometimes fall off when I am leading my horse. Answer: Cross the leathers over the seat of the saddle when leading. NB – very important!! – the rider must ensure that the stirrup leather is fully forward on the stirrup bar before mounting! The leather can move to the end of the bar when the horse is being led, which could lead to the leather coming off if for any reason, the rider’s lower leg slips back. the stirrup bar cannot have a larger ‘hook’ on the end, because this could cause the opposite to happen, and the leather may not come off in the event of a fall where the rider could be dragged.
