High tech Stirrup snapped

[Sneedy]

I'm just reading the Luhmuhlen report in H&H and there is a bit in the 'Course Chat' about Julia Crowson having to retire due to her 'high tech stirrup-iron' snapping on the XC phase. Does anyone know what make of iron this was? I have had my sprenger's for years with no problems but it does make me wonder (and worry!!!)

 

[H-J]

She could have put her foot in the leather that is what I would do, drop the leather a couple of holes and put your foot in the leather

Ive just ordered some William Funnel stirrups, copies of the Sprengers hopefully they wont break!

 

[Sneedy]

Lets hope not eh??!!!
Hadn't thought of the 'using your leather' instead scenario!! I'll remember that!

 

[dieseldog]

I would have retired as well, my stirrup snapped with me a little while back and it was still attached to the leather as it was the side bit that went. By the time you had altered your stirrup and then having a lump of metal flapping against your horses side with the time faults and distractions it wouldn't be worth it.

 

[Sneedy]

Very true! Also think I'd be in orbit if my boy had a lump of metal banging against his side (bit of a sensitive chap!!!)

 

[icklemadame]

I had part of my Harvey Smith safety stirrup snap off out hunting this winter - bit of a surprise at the time - luckily just just meant the safety catch was a lot looser than when I started (but to be fair the catches are so tight that you could lose fingers in them if they snapped shut - makes tack cleaning a rather scary experience!!) Keep meaning to investigate buying some more... but a little worried the same thing could happen!!