Spurs in English riding tend to use a spur that is very sleek, slim and conservative in design, with a shorter neck, as the saddle and leg position is closer to the horse. They usually have a rounded or blunt end. Rowels are not as popular as the plain blunt end, although there are types that include a rowel or smooth disk on the end. When used in sports requiring finesse, such as dressage, the spur's purpose is not to speed up a horse, but to give accurate and precise aids in lateral and complex movements. Hunter and jumper riders may use a flatter end to encourage forward movement, such as the Prince of Wales design or the humane spurs with a rounded knob at the end, also called "Waterford" style spurs.
