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RIDING ON
S.T.I.’s BREAKAWAY STIRRUP
This stirrup will look and ride like any other stirrup.
The stirrup fits conveniently in your stirrup leather just like any other
stirrup would. The mechanism hides
conveniently in the stirrup leathers, so no one will be able to tell the
difference between this stirrup, and one that might drag you.
This stirrup won’t impede proper horsemanship, it may in fact give you
the confidence to improve your horsemanship.
These stirrups have given many of our customers the
confidence to ride in proper balance with their horse, and the ability to enjoy
riding again.
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Stirrup mechanism
fits in stirrup leather
Stirrup looks just
like any other stirrup
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 Another advantage of this stirrup is what we like
to call the torsion pressure feature.
It takes 8 lbs. of torsion pressure to move the springs inside of
the mechanism and rotate the stirrup.
Most conventional stirrups will swing freely at the end of the
stirrup leather. STI's
stirrup will not swing as freely, and offer a rider more stability in a
stirrup. In our research
most buckoffs or fall offs are started when a rider "blows a
stirrup", that is, their foot slips out of the stirrup.
Once you've "blown" a conventional stirrup the stirrup
will generally swing forward and be hard to regain putting the rider out
of balance, or swing backward allowing the rider to put their whole foot
through the stirrup. Our
stirrups do not swing as easily and should prevent about 70% of stirrup
blowouts. But if you do
blow a stirrup riding a colt for instance, STI's stirrup will be at the
end of the stirrup leather and easy to get back into in a bind.
Tim Feland, a PRCA calf roper, actually thinks he's quicker on
his dismount because of this torsion pressure feature. The stirrup stays at the end of the stirrup leather, and
allows him to get out easy when he has to, saving him a few tenths. |
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Reloading the mechanism
As with any tack, its a good idea to become familiar with this mechanism, how it works, and how to reload it.
(click the photo for a larger image)
To cock it, spread the leavers one at a time until they
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To load in your stirrup, place the mechanism between the
clips inside of your stirrup, line up the square holes with the
shaft while rotating and squeezing the levers together. |
Be sure to squeeze levers all the way closed, so that the
inside lever edges are touching. Pinch the tops of the
levers securely as pictured |
Place these stirrups in
your stirrup leather with the
word "BACK" facing
the heel of your boots
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Velcro Lever Wrap Instructions
| IMPORTANT:
Velcro lever wraps must stay on the breakaway stirrups at ALL
TIMES to prevent levers from UNCOCKING, which can cause a
PREMATURE RELEASE! |
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1.) Once the mechanism is installed, place
Velcro wrap behind mechanism as shown. With
"loop" (fuzzy) side of the Velcro toward the inside and
"hook" (course) side of the Velcro to the
outside. This will help protect the Velcro band from the
elements common to horseback riding. |
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2.) Securely fasten the bottom band of Velcro by
wrapping Velcro band all the way around the levers, being sure
to make it very tight. |
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3.) Lay the overhang band of Velcro wrap
securely over the top of the mechanism. |
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4.) Pull top band of Velcro wrap securely
over the overhanging band, and continue to make a full wrap
around the levers, until levers have been secured. |
Maintenance
As with any precision safety product, testing and maintenance should be done on this stirrup just to make sure it is working properly. Maintenance of this product is very easy, and we recommend doing it once a year like when you're cleaning your saddle.
| 1. Release the mechanism from the stirrup. |
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| 2. Apply WD-40 into one side of mechanism |
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| 3. Squeeze and release levers a few times
and let the WD-40 run out of the bottom. to get the insides of the mechanism well lubricated. |
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If you run into any problems, or have any questions about how you're stirrup is working, you can
email us at your convenience. |
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