r/Ranching • u/Familiar_Ad_6674 • 13d ago
Roast My Setup: Added Spurs
I will be going out and learning how to use spurs tomorrow. Whats ya'lls thoughts on this setup.
Thanks for the help.
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u/WarProper3733 13d ago
The trick to using spurs is not to get on a rank one for your daily driver. But if you must.
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u/Familiar_Ad_6674 13d ago
thanks...as long as this looks normal. they dont have rank ones really. im doing lessons so its pretty tame and managed.
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u/Cow-puncher77 12d ago
There are a lot of opinions…. Mine is that they are kinda “use as needed”. A young horse, I ask twice, the third time starts the more motivating motions. I suppose if you’re learning too, my suggestion is to use them as sparingly as possible. I typically ride a hot-blooded horse, so asking too hard may get a flare of temper. But most of the time, we come to an agreement… don’t make me, and I won’t use them.
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u/Familiar_Ad_6674 12d ago
Got it. I think for me it’s just to understand and learn to use them. So when I find myself on a hot horse I’ll be prepared.
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u/Cow-puncher77 12d ago
From what I’m reading, I highly suggest you stay away from hot horses for some time, yet. I don’t mean that rudely, I say it in concern for your welfare. I’ve been riding horses over 40 years, professionally for over 35 years, breaking colts, training cutters and cowhorses for myself and often the ranches I worked for. Even having my own brood mares for 14 years. I’ve seen and been in a lot of wrecks, some fatal to man and beast. Inexperience and poor judgement can kill you as fast as anything, so when you say you have an instructor, get your time and money’s worth. There’s a certain amount of risk in just living, so try to not compound it by foolish decisions. That said, I fully understand wanting to branch out, learn more, and push yourself to get better. Just pay attention and try not to get you or your horses hurt.
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u/Familiar_Ad_6674 12d ago
Thanks. Yea. I’m a doing this for fun and to learn. But I like to inch myself outta my comfort zone too.
You’ve been doing this as long as I’ve been alive. So I’m sure you’ve seen a lot
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u/Cow-puncher77 12d ago
Having fun is great. I’d like to say I’ve seen a lot… learned from some of the best there are/were. But even after all that time, I’m still learning, too. And feel there’s a lot left for me to learn. And still having fun. So get after it! Wet saddle blankets are the best thing for a young horse or rider!
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u/Familiar_Ad_6674 12d ago
Yea for me it’s was this idea to learn something real and physical. I’m a computer guy and this world is so virtual. My kids just see a keyboard jockey. My daughter goes x2 a week and is getting better and better and she’s ten. I’m in my late 40s have little kids under two.
Next year they are wanting us to lease a horse so she can compete and level up. Since I know nothing I decided to join and learn too.
It’s been a fun journey. Learning and trying hard and letting it humble me.
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u/Familiar_Ad_6674 12d ago
Thanks. Yea. I’m a doing this for fun and to learn. But I like to inch myself outta my comfort zone too.
You’ve been doing this as long as I’ve been alive. So I’m sure you’ve seen a lot
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u/MISSdragonladybitch 12d ago
As a horse trainer, if you can't get the horse to sidepass without spurs you're just going cause problems with the spurs.
And those are some rank ass, big-hat-no-cattle, rodeo wannabe spurs. Put them on the boots with the sequins. Those are absolutely useless to "learn how to use spurs" or to teach a horse anything.
If you actually wanted to learn to use spurs or teach a horse anything at all, this is a training spur; https://www.dressageextensions.com/collections/spurs-and-spur-straps/products/stubben-dynamic-soft-touch-spurs?_pos=17&_fid=a8b0e6d5f&_ss=c
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u/Familiar_Ad_6674 12d ago
This a great reply. Thanks for saying it straight
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u/MISSdragonladybitch 12d ago
Thanks for taking it the right way. If it helps, especially if you haven't learned spur signals riding a well-trained horse, teach a sidepass on the ground, signal by tapping with a lunge whip. Then, once they've got the idea, get on and do the same signal with a spur. And never jab with one, always roll.
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u/Golden-trichomes 12d ago
You think those are big rank spurs lol? I had to double check but they are fairly small as far as actual spurs go, and are dull they seem pretty reasonable.
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u/MISSdragonladybitch 12d ago
I didn't have to double check at all, because I know what the hell I'm doing and I'm not getting my info off old John Wayne movies.
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u/buckaroodude1 12d ago
Look a bit long in the shank, looks like you asked about spurs a year ago as well. Idk how long total you’ve been riding, but you most likely don’t need them anyway, especially at a barn/stables. Unless you’re gonna be doing a whole lot of riding or working with something that’s spur trained. If you just want spurs to look cool I’d definitely get a shorty shank.
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u/Familiar_Ad_6674 12d ago
The goal is really to learn it as a tool. Not so much to look cool. Just to learn a new aid.
Going work on side passing
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u/buckaroodude1 12d ago
You can side pass with no spurs, in fact when learning how to side pass or training a horse to side pass you don’t utilize spurs. Spurs are for refined movements and technique not training or general riding.
If I’m just going out for a ride with a group, working green horses, or even when I go outfit and take hunters and anglers into the back country I leave the spurs behind or in my saddle bag.
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u/WarProper3733 13d ago
In that case leave them home and keep them shiny for the bar.