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[RC] Learning from Riding Accidents - rides2farI tried to think of problems I've had. Several involved loose things on me or my horse snagging objects. Once I was trotting happily down the trail and suddenly found myself sitting on the ground when my horse had never wavered. I had no idea *what* had happened. What happened was a root sticking out of a bank had hooked my English stirrup with it's quick release buckle and both it and me off my horse. Another time a flopping rein hooked a forest service gate as we went around it...and my sponge string hooked a tree once (learned to make the wrist loop larger). I've even seen a girth get caught on a forest service pole gate as a horse went around it. (picture all this stuff at a trot) So I highly recommend no loose clothing or tack that can catch on objects. Also, carry a knife just in case. The biggest accident I see waiting to happen is all the people who ride in western type saddles with tennis shoes and no safety stirrups. THAT makes me cringe. A child was dragged to death at a rental stable in this area several years ago and safety stirrups would have prevented it. To me the safety stirrups are at least as important as the helmet. Angie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ============================================================ REAL endurance is eating egg salad sandwiches for 3 days straight! ~ Heidi Sowards ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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