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Equestrian spurs are primarily used to refine the aids in higher lessons in all equestrian disciplines. If you touch your horse's belly with the spurs, it tenses its abdominal muscles through a reflex. When used on one side, the horse should step further forward with the hind leg. Ideally, when used on both sides, the horse should shorten the entire abdomen and thus arch the back. This tilts the pelvis, which is a big step towards assembly. "You have to earn spurs first!" Many riding students have heard this sentence. The reason for this is that an unbalanced rider can hit the horse's stomach far too quickly with the thorns or wheel, or constantly use the spurs to propel the horse forward. This leads to a deadening of the aids and thus to an ever more energetic horse. You should only use spurs if you are already sitting independently and your thighs can rest calmly on the horse's belly. In addition, you should be able to feel when which leg moves and how in order to be able to use the spurs in a targeted manner. Spurs are therefore used as a means of refinement and support - not to drive a impulsive or insensitive horse. If you are still learning to keep your horse at the working pace or you have a very energetic horse, the controlled and targeted use of a crop is more suitable. Even young horses should not be ridden with spurs. In the basic training, the horse should first have understood the aids of driving rider's legs.
The four types of spurs most commonly offered are spike, wheel, ball wheel, or button. Almost all riding spurs are made of stainless steel. Here we show the differences:
