Whips/Spurs: the rider's aids
The Whips/Spurs page brings together whips, dressage sticks, whips with a stud and spur straps, from QHP, Fleck, Horze, Red Horse, Waldhausen, HKM, York, Q-essentials, Metalab, BR Equitation or Premier Equine.
Assists that clarify the leg, never replace it.
Helpers, not punishments
The whip and spurs are artificial aids: they enhance or clarify the rider's leg action and never replace it. A whip used correctly lightly touches the horse behind the boot to ask for more impulsion at the exact moment the leg acts. Their use is learned gradually, once the rider's position is stable.
Short whip or long stick
The short whip, like the HKM Amelie or the rubber whip from Red Horse, is used in show jumping and outdoors; the FEI regulations limit its length to 75 centimetres in show jumping. The dressage stick, which is longer, like the QHP Spiral and Comfy or the Fleck Evo, touches the horse without dropping the reins; it is limited to 120 centimetres in dressage. The popping stick from Fleck makes a noise that often suffices to grab attention.
Long whips and spurs
The long whip, like the Horze Tunis in carbon or the QHP divisible, is used for lunging: it extends the arm to guide the horse around the circle and invite it to move forward without touching it. The vaulting whip from Waldhausen accompanies vaulting sessions. The spur straps, made of leather or patent leather like BR Equitation Crystal, keep the spurs on the boot; the round button from Metalab softens the contact.
Other accessories
The rider's accessories are complemented by gloves, protective gear, bonnets and scarves, luggage, other accessories, on the accessories page.
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Frequently asked questions
What length of whip should I choose?
The short whip, used in jumping and outdoors, can be handled with one hand without dropping the reins. The dressage stick, much longer, touches the horse behind the boot without moving the hand from its position.
When can a rider start wearing spurs?
Once their position is stable and their leg stays fixed against the horse without unintentionally touching the flank. Spurs refine the leg action without replacing it: one starts with short, rounded models.
How to use a whip correctly?
It lightly touches the horse behind the boot at the precise moment the leg acts to ask for more impulsion. It supports the leg, never as a punishment, and its use is learned gradually with an instructor.
What is a long whip used for?
The long whip is a lengthy tool used from the ground for lunging or free work. It extends the arm of the person lunging to guide the horse and maintain its movement without harshly touching it.
How to attach and adjust spurs?
The spur is placed on the counter of the boot, above the heel, secured by a strap whose buckle closes outward. Make sure the strap is tight without compressing the foot and that the spur remains level.
