Watch out for these two “grab” points on a Peacock Stirrup
If you teach adaptive riding lessons you have a unique factor that can cause potential safety issues when using peacock stirrups….your volunteers!
If you use peacock stirrups in your lesson as your safety stirrup of choice, be aware of the nub and hook that can get hung up on volunteers, arena equipment, fencing, etc.
Years ago I saw an instructor not move the peacock stirrup out of the way as a student dismounted. The instructor allowed her to slide down. Not only did her clothes get caught on the hook on the stirrup but her vagina also got caught and she was torn open which required many stitches to repair. Always move them out of the way.
Thank you for sharing! This is definitely a risk when using this type of stirrup and appropriate cautions are not taken.
Move those stirrups! 🙂