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Any of these would likely work for you.   If you ride in brushy/timbered 
areas I would avoid the open mesh cage types.  I've seen these catch limbs 
and cause a wreck.  If most of your riding is in the desert (:>) and well 
cleared trails, not an issue.  Be sure they don't crowd the foot in the 
stirrup.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Betsy Thomas" <betsy@xxxxxxx>
To: "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 8:21 AM
Subject: [RC] Questions about stirrup cages/tapaderos


> I recently switched from riding in an English saddle to a Specialized 
> International.  Didn't think until recently that my stirrup leathers  are 
> no longer attached with those safety-release stirrup bars, which I  had 
> always kept open on the English saddle.
>
> Friend told me to get cowboy boots, that is the purpose of them since 
> they are smooth-soled, pointed-toed, and most importantly slip off if 
> they get hung up in the stirrup.  But I am in love with my Ariat  Terrain 
> boots with the half-chaps.  I, how to put it, am not a cowboy  boot person 
> <grin>.
>
> So I am thinking of getting caged stirrups or tapaderos.  Friend told  me 
> about these attachable tapadero thingies at 
> http://www.positivelyriding.com/catalog/item/2364446/1812232.htm so that 
> is another option I'm looking at.  What are the advantages/ disadvantages 
> of cages or taps?  Would my foot have any chance of  getting stuck in the 
> gaps on the sides of the EZ-Ride caged stirrups?   I wear a ladies size 7 
> boot.
>
> Betsy
>
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