SPONSOR A STIRRUP & REIN IN THE RISK
GOAL: $3,150 FOR 15 PAIRS OF SAFETY STIRRUPS!
June is National Safety Month, and Mane Stream is stepping up to ensure the safety of every rider, AND we need your help!
You may have heard that several major equestrian organizations, including the USA Pony Club and USEF, have or will soon officially ban Peacock stirrups* due to safety concerns. While these “safety” stirrups were once a go-to for therapeutic and adaptive riding, they’re now considered outdated and potentially dangerous.
Safety is non-negotiable at Mane Stream. That’s why we’re launching our “Step Up for Safety” campaign to raise $3,150 to replace 15 pairs of youth** Peacock stirrups with safer, approved alternatives like the Flex-On Safe-On Stirrups.
The Stirrup Challenge
Sponsor a Stirrup and help us keep our riders safe, supported, and confidently progressing in their lessons. Each sponsor will be featured on our “Wall of Thanks” in the barn.
$210 per pair of stirrups
Stirrups come in pairs, so pair up with someone to split the cost - ask a friend!
$105 per stirrup
We’ll make it happen one step at a time!
Step Up for Safety at any amount!
Help pay for shipping, tariffs, and conversion costs!
Every dollar will help us get to our goal of $3,150!
Donate now to sponsor a stirrup—or two!
Supply and Demand is a B!TCH!
Since this ban goes into effect on December 1st EVERYONE is ordering, so we need to get in the “Q” ASAP!!!
*Why the Ban? Originally designed to release the rider’s foot in a fall, Peacock stirrups have become a liability due to elastic bands that can degrade and break unnoticed, inconsistent release during a fall, and a false sense of security, especially in adaptive riding scenarios.
**Adult riders do not use peacock stirrups, though we would like to replace current stirrups with the Flex-On Safe-On stirrups in the future.
What Mane Stream Instructors are doing in the meantime! We’ve changed our policy to move the stirrup in front of the saddle before dismount.
