What length Webbers do I need?

Unfortunately, there is no simple way to determine which length of Webber you will need based on your leg length or your current stirrup strap length. This is due to a number of factors such as saddle flap length and shape, and how you personally prefer the length for the different disciplines you participate in.

What are Webbers on a saddle?

Bates Leather Webbers are revolutionary stirrup straps made without buckles to reduce the lump under the riders thigh and provide closer contact to the horse. The single thickness under the leg removes excess bulk and interference, facilitating the accurate delivery of leg aids….

What are Webber stirrup leathers?

Description. The Webbers are designed to reduce bulk under the riders leg, by using a single length of English leather with a bonded nylon core. The strap has a loop at one end to go over the stirrup bar, and is adjustable at the other.

How do I launch Webbers?

How do I run-up my WEBBERS when they are not in use? At the very top of the WEBBERS near your stirrup bar, there is a run-up-hole. Simply lift up the sleeve, unbuckle your WEBBERS, run your stirrup iron up, and re-buckle your webbers into the run-up-hole as shown.

How is stirrup Webbers measured?

It is easy to measure the correct length for your stirrups.

  1. Measure the length of your arm from your armpit to the tips of your fingers for jumpers. Or inseam of your leg to the ankle bone for dressage riders.
  2. Double the measurement.
  3. Add a couple of inches for jumpers, or 6-8 inches for dressage riders.

What are Webbers horses?

What are WEBBERS? Bates Leather WEBBERS are a simple and elegant solution to the uncomfortable lump of our stirrup leathers under our leg. As riders, the lump of stirrup leathers under our leg is something we have just come to accept, but WEBBERS do away with the lump completely.

What length stirrup leathers do I need 5 8?

For jumping disciplines, the average adult takes 54 inch stirrup leathers. A rider who is short in height may do best with shorter length leathers, from 48 to 52 inch lengths. A tall rider may require a 56 inch length.

How do I know what size stirrup I need?

The base is surrounded by a loop which helps to keep the foot securely in place. What Size Stirrup Irons Do I Need? In general, the rule is that your stirrup irons should be one inch wider than the width of your boot at the ball of the foot, giving you a half inch of room on either side when in the stirrup.