How do you know what kind of spurs to use on your horse?

Question

My horse is pretty lazy.....it takes forever to get him to lope.

Answer 1

Until you get this horse vet checked, this shoudl be the least of your concerns.

But smooth butted english spurs * never know what they are called* are the ones I use.

Answer 2

i bought Prince of Wales spurs through fact my dressage instructor insisted i mandatory them on the point I had stepped forward to. I found out to apply them on a horse who might cow kick my foot if I used them incorrectly. The spur replaced into used to make the cue greater precise not as punishment. That horse does not do the flow till the cue replaced into truthfully ideal and as I pronounced might kick me if I tousled.

Answer 3

The best spurs are called dummie spurs... we use them on the race horses... they are totally blunt and really dont cause much pain... however i would not recommend spurs to you as a gimmic way out of making your horse work... as spurs are a harsh aid no matter how blunt... maybe try a "hotter" feed or try to warm your horses mind up before you work his body... a bored horse is not going to want to work for you... try some clicker training and incourage him with food tid bit of carrot or apple... before you mount... then once you have mounted make sure you have warmed up your horse and he is subtle... do lots of bending and flexing... and lots of lead changes and lots of gate transitions (walk to trot) to engage his mind.... well good luck... :)

Answer 4

Hi, I have done quite a bit of sensitivity training and have learned a few things. You don't need spurs, first of all. Spurs are a quick fix to a problem in the training. All spurs teach a horse is to be insensitive.
What you need to do is go out with a short crop or use the end of long reins. First, start with the trot. (since he's already broke to ride) start by squeezing your calf in steady repitition 1,2,3. Use a verbal cue with it, a click and "trot". If he doesn't trot off, kick your foot 1,2,3 but not hard, just a nudge that you both can feel. If he doesn't trot off, tap him with the crop, use feet and verbal cues steadily getting stronger until he trots. Then reward him by stopping all cues and letting him alone for a good circle or two. Then start again, from the beginning. The goal is to use as little pressure as needed to get the job done. Don't move on to a lope until you have the trot down (this shouldn't take more than 2 to 3 sessions (do these all in a row, three days in a row, give a day of rest, three more days, etc.)) Then when you can squeeze your feet and say trot, and he goes with no fuss, move on to the lope. Start by asking him to lope from a trot, then when he gets better, try from a walk. Start the same way except squeeze/kick one foot (the best way to train with is the outside foot of the lead you are wanting, right circle, right lead, left foot. Remember, squeeze/verbal cue, then, kick/verbal cue, then, crop/verbal cue.
Try to stay away from the spurs, if anything use bumper spurs for about a week then take them off. But only use them as a last resort. Let me know how this works out for you or if you have any questions. [e-mail]
Elizabeth

Answer 5

start with little spurs such as english short spurs. if that doesn't work, try some ball spurs, they are a bit longer but are a ball tip so don't hurt. Then try some dull star spurs, they are star shaped but arn't sharp just a little more obvious.

Answer 6

you can get a set of spurs that have changeable rowls.i would start with a rowl about 3/4 inch and a cloverleaf pattern and go up from there so he moves with the least amount of pressure from the spurs.make sure they have all the sharp points filed off so not to cut your horse

Answer 7

If you need spurs then it's something that you're doing wrong and not something that the horse is doing wrong.
Obviously if he won't canter off just your leg you taught him to ignore your cues and he's got very little respect for you.

Answer 8

If your talking mild spurs I would Use ball spurs or rubber spurs.

I use roping spurs. I like them.

Answer 9

which ever one makes them go faster and wich ever one leaves the biggest dent in its side

Answer 10

Just don't.