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Title:Equine Notes Conference
Notice:Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:MTADMS::COBURNIO
Created:Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2080
Total number of notes:22383

279.0. "Slippery Stirrups" by LAUREL::REMILLARD () Wed May 27 1987 09:06

    	Hi there folks.
    
    	I have a problem that I thought someone may be able to help
    	with.
    
    	I have an Aussy Saddle with the western fittings - the stirrups
    	that came with it are made of "ralide" (very lightweight). 
    	But, what I don't like is that they are kinda slippery and I
    	tend to lose my stirrup now and again.  This past week end
    	I had to jump a gully and go straight up a steep hill and I
    	lost the left stirrup and didn't manage to "find" it until 	
    	we got up the hill (a very uncomfortable situation).
    
    	I thought of maybe attaching an english stirrup tread - but
    	it would then be too high.  Maybe attaching "something" (?)
    	that is made of rubber....?  I really like the stirrups - and
    	don't want to go to another type...  any ideas?
    
    	Susan
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279.1vet wrap? and the other stuff...PIXEL::DANIWed May 27 1987 10:0514
    
    Susan,
    
    I've seen people wrap their stirrups with the stuff they often
    wrap bits with.  Can't remember the name (doesn't that figure?)
    I'm sure one of the other readers will be able to come up with it...
    
    Vet wrap may be less expensive and serve the same purpose.  It 
    sticks to itself as does the stuff with the name I can't remember.
    
    I'd like to hear what you find that works!
    
    Dani
    
279.2SureGrip Stickers?PARSEC::SCRAGGSWed May 27 1987 10:3011
    
    You could try a nonslip sticker, most shoestores sell them, I
    put them on all my stirrups for younger riders, little feet tend
    to slip out of bigger stirrups especially when wearing slippery
    jodphur boots.  I can't remember exactly what they're called,
    but they just stick on and you can peel them off easily, they
    don't last that long, but are cheap enough to buy a bunch of 
    them. 
    
    -M-
    
279.3Elasto-plasTLE::DAVIDSONWed May 27 1987 10:546
RE: .1

	I think the sticky stuff you are referring to is Elastoplas (sp?)

				-Caroline    

279.4Thanks!PIXEL::DANIWed May 27 1987 12:408
    
    
    Yes!  Elasto-plas!  That's the stuff!
    
    Thank you!
    
    Dani
    
279.5TOMLIN::ROMBERGKathy Romberg DTN 276-8189Wed May 27 1987 14:159
    re: .1,.3,.4

	Could also be Latex.

	 Susan, Latex  is  another  thing  to  try.  Also Vet-Wrap. Some
     eventers  use  the  Latex. (available in most grain stores and tack
     shops.  Comes in a green box with reddish writing for I think about
     $1.50)
279.6GOOD THOTS!LAUREL::REMILLARDWed May 27 1987 14:5324
    
    	HI
    
    	Thanks fer all the great ideas!
    
    	Do you think someplace like State Line Tack Shop would have
    	items like the ones mentioned?
    
    	I like the idea of the Latex...  sounds rubbery and sounds like
    	it wouldn't come off if it got wet.  I hate to think of it,
    	but IF I come across a stream (I kain't swim!) that is kinda
    	deep - I don't want to look like a version of "The Mummy Unwrapped"
    	if you know what I mean.
    
    	I have some of the VET-Wrap...  it is still in the package -
    	do you think it would stay together if wet?  I carry it all
    	the time and I have never had to use it yet.
    
    	I never heard of Sure Grip stickers... I will look into those	
    	too.... although it sounds like they may not "do wet".
    
    	MANY THANKS!
    
    	Susan
279.7PARSEC::SCRAGGSWed May 27 1987 16:138
    
    Suregrips (?) are for the bottom of shoes, so you don't slip
    on carpets or waxed floors, I know if you put them on and 
    immediately use them, they don't "do wet", but if they sat for
    awhile, they should be ok.
    
    -M-
    
279.8TOMLIN::ROMBERGKathy Romberg DTN 276-8189Thu May 28 1987 10:0717
    Re: .6

	Susan,

	 I _know_  State  Line  has  the Latex cuz that's where I got my
     last  box/roll.  It's  probably  your  best bet as far as prolonged
     stickiness is concerned. The Vet Wrap I fell is probably better for
     'emergency  conditions',  like  when  you're  out  of Latex and you
     haven't gotten any more yet. I don't think it's quite as sticky. It
     (the  Vet  Wrap)  should  stay  wrapped  even if it gets wet - some
     people  use  it  over their horses boots in eventing to keep buckle
     straps  from  being  broken - and those horses go splashing through
     water.

			Kathy

279.9STATE LINE = LATEXLAUREL::REMILLARDThu May 28 1987 10:369
    	RE: .6
    
    	Thanks Kathy!
    
    	I will waddle ma 'bod down there this very weak end!
    
    	I 'preciate all the ideas.
    
    	Susan
279.10LATEXLAUREL::REMILLARDMon Jul 13 1987 10:469
    
    	Well, I FINALLY got the Latex.... a friend of mine went to
    	State Line and picked it up.  It works SUPER and I highly
    	recommend it to anyone!  I even built up one side of my stirrup
    	to level out my foot with it.  It is very sticky and very
    	rubbery - hence no slipping foot.
    
    	Good Stuff!
    	Susan