Re: Stirrups for children

["Pat Fredrickson" <patfred@snowcrest.net>]

The place where my granddaughter has taken lessons put wood blocks on the
bottom of the childrens stirrups to make the opening smaller.  I fixed the
saddle she rides at my house like that using duct tape & it works really
well.  For the tapaderos, someone posted about using 1 liter pop bottles &
said they lasted quite well.  I haven't tried doing that, but maybe the
person who told about it will post about it again.  Have fun.

Pat Fredrickson
Natural Horse Handling Rope Halters
http://www.catechnologies.com/patfred

-----Original Message-----
From: mkgehrin@n-jcenter.com <mkgehrin@n-jcenter.com>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Sunday, May 31, 1998 10:02 AM
Subject: Stirrups for children


>Hello.  I unsubscribed awhile back because I just got too busy to keep
>up with the list but like a moth to the flame I'm drawn back in :-)
>
>My just turned three year old daughter is learning to ride and I am
>wondering whether it is best to give her stirrups to use or not.  I
>worry about her getting hung up in stirrups and, having spent most of my
>youth riding bareback, I'm convinced that not having stirrups is a great
>way to learn balance and feel.  However, stirrups provide some security
>and that's important also.  Hence the dilemma.  Since this is off topic
>please post me privately if you have any experience or knowledge in this
>area.  Thanks so much.
>
>Karen
>Ormond Beach, Fl
>