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Stirrups are thought to have first been used by the Chinese in the 4th century B.C. It may be that the first stirrups were actually one stirrup for mounting a horse. The use of two stirrups was used some time later as a way to have foot rests for balance and fighting. Originally stirrups were made of metal, as the Chinese were very advanced in their use of iron and brass. Sometimes the stirrups would be made of wood and covered in metal. Stirrups enabled armies to use horses in battle. This changed the warfare. War no longer depended on people carrying weapons on foot; but were able to use lances and bows and arrows for use on horses. The Western stirrup has been used by cowboys for balance as they move quickly and sharply while working with cattle today used in such sports as barrel racing. The Texan riders in the early 1800’s used horse stirrups made by Mexican artisans. Today, leather stirrups and stirrups irons are commonly used by Western riders. There is also the choice of using Aussie stirrups or rawhide stirrups. When working, the cowboy may opt for using rawhide roper stirrups. A few hints: you may want to use stirrup hobbles. They are there to give the stirrup stability from turning over and trapping a rider’s foot and from possibly being dragged by the horse. When you have a choice of a horse stirrup being a little too long or short, opt for the short. If the stirrups are a bit too short the rider’s balance is better than if the stirrups are too long. When a rider is not riding it is good to have the stirrups pulled up from dangling from the saddle at the horse’s side. This is for a couple of reasons: the dangling stirrups can swing and hit the horse, annoying it and maybe even causing bruising or injury. Also, it can get caught on doorways and stable items as they swing out from the horse that's on his way to the field. We carry Western stirrups and Aussie Stirrups; leather covered stirrups and metal stirrups.

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