Re: stirrups

["Glenda R. Snodgrass" <grs@TheNetEffect.com>]

I received the following private message:

> > Hi Glenda,just a warning on those stirrups,I used them too,loved them.BUT 
> > they did blow out on me at a canter on a training ride,the plastic stirrup 
> > bar broke.I had bought them from Sport tack and they exchanged them for the 
> > aluminum ones (after a yr too and I was so surprised they would do that) and 
> > I havent had a problem since and that was a few thousand miles ago.Just 
> > wanted to warn you because I nearly had an accident from it.I am a low 
> > lightweight rider (165 with tack) and I didnt do anything that could have 
> > caused that problem.I am writing off line because i am strictly a 
> > "lurker"<g>.

I'm wondering whether anyone else has had this problem?  It looks like
mine have a steel bolt on the top, with a plastic sleeve over it.  Is this
a design change or what?  Somehow I thought the plastic ones were brand
new, like this year  -- anyone know?

Glenda & Lakota
Mobile, AL
AERC # M18819 & H27310
SE Region



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