The Slide - for traditional, dual flap saddles. Ships free within US. Any reason return policy!

Name: The Slide - for traditional, dual flap saddles. Ships free within US. Any reason return policy!
Brand: Tether Shield
SKU: S/SB/Rose
Price: 35.0 USD
Availability: InStock

The Slide - for traditional, dual flap saddles. Ships free within US. Any reason return policy!

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Tether Shields are the only stirrup covers that travel with your saddle while you ride

~ The Slide shields your expensive saddle and leathers from scratches caused by your stirrups

~ The Slide encourages riders to safely secure their stirrups the moment they dismount

~ Attach them to your saddle in seconds - never lose your stirrup covers again!

~ Slide them along a cord to the underside of your saddle flap while you ride and back in place again right before you run up your stirrups

~ Sleek, elegant and more professional than pocket covers

~ Made of paper thin, durable vinyl that sheds water and grit

~ Works with every size stirrup and on every traditional dressage or jumping saddle

~ A must for any rider who cares about preserving the quality and value of their saddles

~ Personalize your Slide with EMBROIDERY! Only $22!

"I can easily cover my stirrups now the moment I get off. I don't have to worry about losing the old fashioned stirrup covers anymore - these go with my saddle wherever it goes." Megan

Simple to install!

Rose Gold

Silver Mirror

Silver Mirror Slide

Gold

Gold Slide

Royal Blue

Royal Blue Slide

Sky Blue

Sky Blue Slide

Navy

Navy Slide

Full Embossed Cocoa and Full Crocodile Black

Full Embossed Cocoa and Crocodile Black

Burgundy

Burgundy Slide

Turquoise

Turquoise Slide

Orange

Orange Slide

Hot Pink

Hot Pink Slide

Jonquil

Jonquil Slide

Red

Red Slide

Hunter Green

Hunter Green Slide

Dove Grey

Crocodile Black

Crocodile Black Slide

Embossed Cocoa

Embossed Cocoa Slide

Mari Pitts

Run up those irons.

A warning is circulating about an accident where a horse caught his jaw on a stirrup iron while biting at a fly. Sorry, folks, this should be a no-brainer.

Yet, constantly we see pictures of riders of all ages leading horses with the irons down, portraits being taken with stirrups swinging, ditto with horses waiting for classes or being cooled out, even in lessons when riders drop their irons.

I have no sense of humour about such things. When the foot is not in the stirrup iron, it is either run up, crossed over the horse’s shoulders, or woven up for longeing. It is never, even for a few minutes, allowed to swing and bang against the side of the horse.

Note that one useful exception to this rule is in teaching a green horse to accept the irons bumping his sides while on the lunge. Better he blows up momentarily in the lunge line, than when we are on him!

Running up one’s irons takes only a moment, shows you care, and shows that you’ve been well taught. It is a shining beacon to younger riders who may look up to you. One small effort will prevent the panicked horse with his bit caught, or the child run over when her stirrup gets caught on a stall door.

Teach your children to run up their irons, first thing when they dismount. There is a reason this has been a safe practice for more than a century!