Freejump stirrups - safety aspect

AceAmara

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just how safe are these compared to other safety stirrups? Ive not seen any in the flesh but from the video it looks as if the foot would only be released at an upward angle? Just how flexible is the side that bends if for eg the foot was trapped across the bottom side or fixed side of the stirrup?
 
They are designed to snap off, I know of some that have. The outside edge can be replaced free of charge, if you are lighter you will need the light version of them, I assume that the standard ones are stronger, I have these but weight 12 stone so they should snap!!
 
thanks for that - what would happen if you were being dragged with the pressure on the opposite side of the stirrup though? Maybe Im being a little dense but the force has to be against that 1 edge for them to release and there are potentially 3 edges you could be being dragged with the force upon?
 
AceAmara said:
thanks for that - what would happen if you were being dragged with the pressure on the opposite side of the stirrup though? Maybe Im being a little dense but the force has to be against that 1 edge for them to release and there are potentially 3 edges you could be being dragged with the force upon?
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Well, I mean, if you do fall, your weight is very rarely only pulled against one side of the stirrup (it's usually a corners thing), and it will always tend towards the outside edge of the stirrup (because you can't fall towards the saddle); so as long as you have your stirrups on the right way round, the outside limb of the iron is where any safety features want to be. That's how the majority of safety irons work.

Personally I don't quite get the advantage of Freejump stirrups over any other safety stirrups, but then I'm both a bit of a traditionalist and very picky about what I'll spend money on (I live up to the Yorkshire stereotype in that respect); so maybe I'm just missing the point.
 
Hi, I recently purchased some freejump stirrups and my foot got stuck in the stirrup and I got dragged resulting in a dislocated ankle and broken ribs. Have emailed freejumps and still awaiting a reply. After speaking to other riders I have now heard of quite a few people who have had their foot stuck in the stirrup. Please think twice before purchasing these
 
I've seen a child dragged in a pony club lesson with his foot wedged in a safety stirrup...the normal rubber band one.. Gave me quite a fright as I always assumed that they were 100% 'safe'...

Did you go ahead any buy the free jumps OP?

Fiona
 
The rubber band type still need to be the right width. The only way a foot can get caught in them is really if the width is too small for the feet and small peeped feet grow quickly.

I saw the freejumps in the flesh and was pretty gobsmacked anyone would shell out for them!
 
I think most safety stirrups will only help in certain circumstances and I also had doubts about the Freejump as they just don't look flexible enough to release a foot.

I've got the Tech Safety only which are think are safer but if I was to fall and my foot put pressure on the other side of the stirrup then I will still be stuck - so I think all have their limitations to a certain extent.
http://techstirrups.it/en/

I feel the safest is probably the Barnes Buckle, which I also have, as the stirrup completely falls away from the leather. Not had to test them (thankfully) and I don't think they're on the market any more.
 
FfionWinnie said:
The rubber band type still need to be the right width. The only way a foot can get caught in them is really if the width is too small for the feet and small peeped feet grow quickly.

I saw the freejumps in the flesh and was pretty gobsmacked anyone would shell out for them!
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I asked the instructor this very question fw, and she confirmed the in her opinion they were the right size and the footwear was safe.

Don't mind admitting, the whole thing gave me quite a fright and wasn't even my child...

No other options though sadly for the little ones to the best of my knowledge. .

Fiona
 
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