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getting ready to start her shift gathering at around 6-7000' to move to low country. theres no flat spots in this territory, all up and down. thats about a 80' drop right behind her.
doesn't matter as much what stirrup if you're not doing anything, if you're asking one to do something, if you're working a horse, and you're braced up with flat bottom stirrups, you'll have your foot right into their shoulder and be in thier way everytime they try to move. If you just want to turn one around in the middle of a couple thousand acres doesn't make much difference. the reason you put your foot into the stirrup is so you don't loose a stirrup. i guess break-away stirrups are a good idea for those that can't stay mounted; either that or you could roll onto your belly so your foot comes out.