Step Stool to Lift the Saddle on a Horse

Hello David,

I did a search to find the step. I think I started out with just step stool, and also RV step and industrial step. The problem I am trying to solve with the step is lifting my saddle on my horse. I have had surgery on both my shoulders so it is hard for me to lift very high. I was looking for something safe to have next to my horse so if she moved around she couldn't tip it over and get tangled up in any legs on the stool. I also needed it to be wide enough to stand on with both feet and not too heavy to move around. I hope it works for me, It should be here on Friday. I really had to think hard about spending that much on a step so I hope it is worth it and lasts forever.

Ann



Notes from the editor:

Ann mentions that the Shure-Step has no legs so her horse won’t get tangled in it. Equestrian Centers everywhere should look at the benefits of using steps without legs for this very reason.

Her last concern is that she hopes it will last forever. That’s a long time, but this step stool is designed with a double wall construction and is rated for 500 pounds. It can take a beating and it will be around for a long, long time. There are Shure-Steps still in auto repair shops that have been in service since 1996, the first year they were made.

David C. DuPont

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For my 90 year Old Mother...Testimony

I ordered Shure Step for my 90 year old mother so she could get inside our minivan easier. Most other steps I saw at the store, etc were not tall enough or too tall or were not wide enough or had handles, etc. I had a plastic toy container that I turned upside down and I was using for her to step up into the car with; however, it was not sturdy or slip proof, and it was about 5 inches in height and she could use another inch in height to help her into our vehicle so I was looking for something around 6 inches.

I had previously done a search on the internet and nothing was suitable. I later went in and put a search for---6 inch step stool for elderly and your product came up. It is the only one out there or on the internet that I saw which would fit the height (6 inches), width and length that I was looking for. 5 inches is 1 inch too short and 7 inches would be too high so hopefully this will do the trick.


Notes from the editor:

Trying to get a loved elder in your family moved to & from home or to a doctor’s office for a visit can be a bit of a trick if your loved one has trouble lifting their feet very high. We tried to make the Senior Step user friendly for those with limited physical mobility or those that are visually impaired. The 6 inch height is just about right for those that have a hard time bending their knees very far. And as this person points out the top surface is large, 24” x 14”, and easy to see because of the black & yellow colors since most of our elderly have poor or impaired visions. So they can’t accidentally get a foot caught under it.


David C. DuPont




This video shows a senior citizen using a step stool to assist her getting into bed and up into a truck/SUV.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/AT0Ad2a_kxM

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Senior Citizens on Trips...Testimony

We googled "bus steps" and Shure Step came up. We just bought a new bus for our 50+ program. We use the bus to take our area senior citizens on trips. The first step is just a little too high for some of them, so your step was perfect. We like it because it is 6" high. Most of them start at 8".

Thanks,

Paige



Editors Comments:

This is a more of a problem than anyone really thinks it is, helping physically challenged senior citizens get on and off of a bus. Most buses that take transport seniors weren’t designed with the physically challenged in mind. The first step to the bus from the ground is usually 12-13 inches.

After speaking with many of the directors of assisted living facilities, they have indicated that most seniors can only lift their foot a maximum of 6-7 inches without needing assistance. This is why we designed the Senior Step Stool to be 6 inches high, it also cuts the distance to that first step on a bus in half and makes it so the senior can enter and disembark the bus without any assistance. It was also brought to our attention by the directors that some of their residents have visual impairments, so we designed the a Senior Step in high contrast colors, yellow and black, so it’s easier for the seniors to see. If the seniors can see it, they can step on it a lot easier.

David C. Dupont



Great video on how to keep seniors safe when boarding or disembarking a bus.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/oVsJMD4P89g

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My father is Elderly...Testimony

I found your product on the internet. My father is older and has recently been diagnosed with cancer. He is quite weak and having trouble getting into my automobile. I was using a regular step stool but it was small and dangerous. Every step stool I found was not practical. I found your product by entering 'senior step stool' into the search engine hoping I could find a product that was geared to someone like my dad.

Maria


EDITORS NOTE:

Maria is not alone in her quest to help her elder parent(s) get into an automobile or SUV. Seniors today want to be as independent as possible and most step stools that are sold in the big box stores are not made for adults with physical challenges. Unfortunately they are cheap, flimsy step stools that are dangerous to use.

Maria chose the 6 inch high Senior Step for her father. This step stool was designed with the help of 4 directors of assisted living facilities, so it is made with the specific needs of an aging adult in mind.

Some of the features are: Bright yellow and black so it’s easy to see. No legs; so you can’t accidentally get a foot caught under it and a very large (23” X 13”) top surface to make turning around on the step easy. You won’t find a step stool like this anywhere else.

David C. DuPont



This video describes the Senior Step Stool in detail.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC9JZzIdgW8

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I have Lyme Disease... Testimony

I have Lyme Disease and it has gotten in all my joints. It has made it hard for me to get in our mini-van. I am in a wheelchair most of the time, but can walk a couple of steps with a cane. There are times where I have tried as hard as I can, and I have not been able to raise my leg up high enough to get in our van. It has made me panicky about going anywhere. I have missed events with my family because I haven't been able to get into the van. Also, my doctor wants to see me frequently, so it is a major problem if I can't get into our van.

I also have lots of other health problems caused by the Lyme, so often don't feel well at all most of the time. When I do feel well enough to get out, but then can't get into the van, it is yet another loss. My ability to get into the van has decreased with time--especially since right before Christmas--to the point I didn't know what I would do if I were out somewhere and couldn't get back in.

My husband suggested looking for some sort of stool to get in with. I was afraid of getting on anything because I am so unsteady on my feet. I was afraid if I got on something, it might tip over. Your product looks safe to me--less lightly to tip over. It also looks like it will be easy to put it in the van with us to carry along when we go. My senior citizen mother also struggles to get into our van (although she has a better time getting in it than me) so I know she will appreciate us having it, too.

I am trying to remember exactly how I found your product when I did an on-line search. I did a google search with the words "stool to get into car". I ended up at Amazon and read some reviews of stools they offer. Some of the reviews mentioned words senior or geriatric, so even though I am not a senior citizen (although Lyme makes me feel old), I put those in. So I think that is how I found you. Sorry to not remember exactly.

Blessings,
Becky


NOTES FROM THE EDITOR:

In this situation, Becky is looking for a sturdy step stool so she can feel safe and stable getting into her van. She wisely purchased the Senior Step Stool because it has a very large standing surface on the top of the step, large enough for a person to turn around on if she has to. The other feature of this step that she will enjoy is that it is rated for 500 pounds, so she won’t feel like the step is flimsy or going to cave in on her.

One other thing that directors of assisted living facilities have indicated is special about this step stool is that it has no legs and it would be impossible to get her foot caught under the step. So if Becky didn’t quite have the strength to pick her foot up and place it directly on the top of the step, she could slide her foot up the side of the step until it reached the top. This one little feature may not seem like a big deal to most, but if you’ve ever had to help a physically challenged loved one get up into an SUV or bus then you understand how important this can be.

David C. DuPont



Senior Step Stool for Beds, Cars, SUV and Buses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT0Ad2a_kxM

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