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> Please Reply to: Beth  mefo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Hi, everyone -
>
> I was wondering about the relative safety of endurance stirrups? - I 
> usually ride in english breakaway stirrups and I've always heard that 
> western-style stirrups can be dangerous if you get a foot caught up in 
> them.
>
> Are endurance stirrups any safer than regular western stirrups?  Is it 
> possible to get your feet caught in them, or does the depth of the 
> stirrup help prevent this?  I would love to have a wider, padded place 
> to rest my feet on long trail rides!
>
> Thanks,
> Beth & Sparky

Beth, I can say with full authority -- and from far too much experience 
<BG> -- that your feet will come right out of EZ-Ride stirrups (whether 
nylon or aluminum) when your Arab does his "exit, stage left!" maneuver 
and you go flying off sideways.  That's the only direction I've ever come 
off, so I can't say whether your feet will come out as quickly if you go 
over the horse's head.  The wide base makes it very difficult for your 
foot to slip through, and if you get the style with safety cages, there's 
no danger of that happening at all. The new EZ-Rides have a smaller safety 
cage that gets caught less in branches and vines too, and doesn't bang 
your knees up so badly when you carry the saddle around, very nice.

--
Glenda R. Snodgrass
AERC #M18819
SE Region

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