BHS Riding and Road Safety "Ride Safe" Silver Challenge Award

[CherryBunny]

Hi,

I would like some advice about the Emergency dismount please. I understand that the right stirrup goes over first, followed by the left. Is the reason for crossing the stirrups over to keep the horse safer if it bolts off and to prevent entanglement or the stirrups banging against the side of the horse? Or is it about being an easier and safer way to dismount for the rider or both? I cannot find this information anywhere on the internet

Thanks very much in advance.

 

[Spotherisk]

I don’t know what the context is, but on ice it means if the horse goes down the stirrup might not drive into and break ribs.

 

[teapot]

Crossed over for safety (mainly if the horse gets loose, getting caught on stuff), and then right before left is so that when you get back on, your left stirrup isn't wrapped under the right one

 

[CherryBunny]

That's brilliant, thanks both very much.