Ridecamp: [RC] Cages on Stirrups

expressed concern that brush could get 
> caught in
> the cages and cause a rodeo, at least. 

Yep, that can happen.  Actually it was sort of a sapling...and it was
late in a race, and I just thought my horse had gotten his second wind
and showing excellent impulsion until someone pointed out that I was
dragging a tree.  

My most exciting "stirrup moment" came with a jumping saddle. We were
happily trotting down a single track with a dirt bank along the left
side, without a care in the world and then suddenly I was just sitting on
the ground. Had no *idea* how I got there.  Caught the horse and started
to get back on and there was no stirrup or stirrup leather. I was totally
confused. Then looked back down the trail and there hung my English iron
on a thick root sticking out from the bank...and my stirrup leather
hanging down from it.  Nice to know the safety release worked.

Angie

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