Frequently Asked
Questions
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Who
needs a stirrup extender?
What
are they made from?
How
many E-Z Ups do you get when you order?
Do
they come with a stirrup?
How
does it mount?
How
do I measure?
Does
that make one stirrup lower?
Can
I get it to drop more than 3 inches?
What
if I don't like it?
How
much do they cost?
Do
you have dealers?
Will they
work on Australian Saddlery?
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Who
would need, want or use a stirrup extender?
There are all kinds of obstacles to riding our horses.
- Those riders with taller horses
- Shorter riders
- Heavier set riders (as we get older)
- Older riders
- Brand new tight jeans (for the fashion bugs)
- Bad knees, back or other physical problems
- Extremely tired riders from long endurance rides
- Trail riding
with frequent mounts and dismounts
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What
are stirrup extenders made from?
- The main body is die cast 713 grade aluminum which is
the strongest possible grade available while remaining lightweight.
- The stirrup
clip is made of stainless steel and has about a 15 degree
twist to it for maximum rider comfort. The clip comes
in either 2½
" or 3"
width to fit Western saddles or standard 1" for English
saddles.
- There are no loose parts to get tangled or to mess with.
Completely self-contained and hides out of the way in the
fender of your saddle. It is a very safe way to mount
your horse.
- We are using the very latest in laser and metal casting
technology to make sure each stirrup extender is of the
highest quality.
- The slider bar
that drops down is made of steel and because it is the ONLY
PART that shows we chrome plate it so that it looks good
with everyone's saddle.
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How
many E-Z Ups do you get when you order?
- You get one
E-Z up for one stirrup. There are rare cases where
people in endurance competitions in rough terrain order
two because they have to get on from both sides from time
to time.
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Do
they come with a stirrup?
- No. You
use your existing stirrup. The EZ Up is strictly for
making riding with your existing saddle more pleasurable.
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How
does it mount?
- It is shipped
with detailed installation instructions. You simply
unbuckle the stirrup adjustment clip on the back of your
saddle's fender and remove the stirrup. Then
you attach your stirrup to the E-Z Up using the stainless
steel stirrup clip. Finally you place the EZ Up back
into your saddle's fender and snap the adjustment clip back
in place. You are all set. All you have to do
then is just press the button, the stirrup drops down three
inches, you mounty your horser and then lift your toe in
the stirrup and it locks back into place and away you go!
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Does
that make one stirrup lower?
- The answer to
that is that adjust that fender up by two inches and the
stirrup will be at the same height as you normally ride.
We recommend that you use a tape measure before you install
the E-Z Up to see how far down your stirrup normally is.
Then when you install the EZ Up simply adjust your leathers
to make your stirrup the same height.
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Can
I drop it more than 3 inches?
- No. The optimal height is 3 inches. Any more
than that and you wouldn't get your leg over the saddle.
We want to make sure you maintain your optimum control and
balance when you mount your horse.
- How can I equate
3" to a rider? If they have a 16 hand horse the
E-Z up drops the stirrup to make it seem like you have just
a little more than a 15 hand horse. And if you have
a 15 hand horse it drops down to nearly a 14 hand horse.
That makes a big difference when you are mounting and you
need just that little edge to help you along.
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What
if I don't like it?
- We guarantee
that you will like it or just send it back and we will refund
your money. In most cases, after someone gets their
E-Z Up installed, they call back to order one for their
spouse or other members of their trail riding club.
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How
much do they cost?
- The E-Z Up Stirrup Extender is available for $89 plus
another $11 for shipping, handling and insurance.
That is in US funds. Shipping may be more for orders
out of the country or if you want it shipped next day air.
We also have special pricing for quantity discounts.
- Order 3 or more and the price drops down to $75 for each
and we will absorb the cost for shipping, handling and insurance.
- When ordering
10 or more we drop the price to $70 each and again free
shipping.
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Do
we have dealers?
- Not at this time. Right now we can ship them out
the same day using our internet web site and toll free number
as our business base. Now that production is in the
United States instead of Canada we are no longer having
to deal with import duties and delivery problems that made
it tougher for the previous owners.
- We also have
booths at several horse events and at Cowboy Christmas so
people can actually touch the E-Z Up, push the button and
see what it does on our demo saddle.
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Will
they work on Australian Saddlery?
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