The GZG Digest V2 #561

In a message dated 06/25/01 5:23:20 PM Central Daylight Time,
> owner-gzg-digest@lists.CSUA.Berkeley.EDU writes:

> They change their boots when the dismount? Not likely.

The reason for pointy toe boots when riding isn't for the brush or cattle
reasons, it's so that you won't be dragged to death when your
square-toed
boots catch in the stirrup when you fall off the horse. The way stirrups are
constructed makes a pointier toe more easily able to slip out. OTOH, they are
a pain in the feet to walk around in. Which is why cowboys ride as much as
possible. (I know this from personal experience, having come off a horse

twice, once wearing combat boots, which got stuck in the stirrup, and once
while wearing cowboy boots, which slipped out very nicely. The only reason I
can tell you this story was that my boss at the time was riding with me, and
she caught my horse before it dragged me too far.) Having a second pair of
boots made for the ground would be a good idea for these types of troops.

Having a second pair of boots made for the ground would be a good idea for
these types of troops.

Thanks John, and you are right about the stirrup drag I
know............och !