Abington Hills Farm
Waverly PA
2008


Stirrup irons have been used by English riding disciplines for horseback riding for many centuries. The stirrup iron suspends from the stirrup leather, which is attached to the tree of the saddle under the skirt. The stirrup iron provides a stable area for the foot to be placed for mounting (getting on) your horse. Once riding, the stirrup iron continues to offer a sturdy flat base of support on which the rider places the ball of the foot and assists in the allowing the rider to keep their heels down & leg on the horse for communication while riding. Stirrup Irons get their name from having been forged from iron centuries ago when horses were first domesticated for riding. Although today they are made from a variety of materials, many designs are based upon the classic design forged in a fire and made from Iron.


Fillis stirrup irons are the most common type of stirrups used for English horseback riding. These irons offer the stability traditional footbed & hole for your stirrup leathers but with rounded steel used for the branches of the irons. Sometimes you will find some advanced metal work as the branch comes down into the footbed, the branch may get wider or show a beveled edge as it blends into the footbed.The fillis iron is a classic timeless design that is affordable and appropriate for any English discipline.