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Kelly
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England
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 Posted - 19 Apr 2010 : 10:03:10 AM
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I'm having a bit of a wibble as I fell off yesterday. Last week on another forum I read a horror story about a woman getting dragged to death because her foot got caught in the stirrup when she came off.
If I'm not careful, I'll terrorise myself with images of the same happening to me.
I have open stirrup bars and caged endurance stirrups, but somehow, I'm feeling that this isn't enough.
I seem to remember flailing my legs madly (while going down bum first) trying to make sure I'd kicked my feet out - I'm sure it looked very funny.......
Anyone know of an incident where someone got their foot caught in a caged stirrup (flex ride type?) Or are the Barnes buckles all their cracked up to be?
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Callisto
Platinum Member
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Posted - 19 Apr 2010 : 11:23:44 AM
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| Never heard of anyone being dragged whilst using a caged stirrup, but if you're really worried then why not use child style safety stirrups with the rubber band sides? Also make sure your stirrups are big enough for your feet so they come out easily should you fall off. |
  Zahkira (GR Amaretto x Taffetta)
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Edited by - Callisto on 19 Apr 2010 11:25:15 AM |
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Kelly
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 19 Apr 2010 : 1:13:50 PM
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I'm sure I've heard about someone where they were dragged with one of those though....
I wonder if I can fit a cage to a one-sided stirrup, attached to the leather by a Barnes Buckle? 
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diane
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Apr 2010 : 3:15:39 PM
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Hi Kelly,
I wont use anything else now for hacking, the endurance caged stirrups are great, not only are they safe but so comfortable and good for absorbing concussion.
Diane |
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diane
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Apr 2010 : 3:16:10 PM
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Hi Kelly,
I wont use anything else now for hacking, the endurance caged stirrups are great, not only are they safe but so comfortable and good for absorbing concussion.
Diane |
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Nerusa
Bronze Member
Scotland
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Posted - 19 Apr 2010 : 6:27:14 PM
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| I also use the cage stirrups and wouldn't use anything else. I don't see how your foot could be caught in those unless you've somehow tied laces through them! I used to work with someone who accidentally did that with a "normal" stirrup whilst riding a yearling TB on the road. He had no idea until we got back to the yard and he was about to dismount. I've never seen anyone so white and shaky till then! |
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taranstorm
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Wales
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Posted - 19 Apr 2010 : 8:50:59 PM
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caged stirrups fanastic as i had bad fall on my boy but got out of these easily  so comfortable and so safe! |
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sab2
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Posted - 19 Apr 2010 : 9:14:12 PM
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| I use caged ones , mine are Performance Equstrian Soft Tread ones they are so comfey. |
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jaybird
Gold Member
France
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Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 09:02:20 AM
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Hi all
I also got caged stirrups when I bought my Torsion saddle as they do not have the same leather fixing as normal saddles, but I'm also very happy with them at my age they feel safer.....not that I'm getting any use at the moment nursing a broken ankle!!
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Minty Arab
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England
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Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 12:00:47 PM
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cant say ive ever heard of it with caged stirrups, i got dragged for over 200 yards by my left leg caught in a normal stirrup which is why im disabled now, so i know where your coming from! im would have thought so long as they are plenty wide enough for your boots they should be fine......and much more comfy too lol at the vision of you flailing your legs madly as you fall i would of thought that takes some real skill! how on earth do you have time to think mid fall? very impressive......i just hit the ground and hurt! no time for thinking
Emma x
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Kelly
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England
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Posted - 20 Apr 2010 : 12:28:36 PM
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Lol, thanks guys, for the reassurance, and for your sympathy Emma! I can now walk up stairs, and put my car into 5th gear, so definitely on the mend!
It happened kind of slow motion, as I was trying to stay on, but then realised 'no chance'!
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Caged stirrups - safe? Or Barnes buckle...?
