Safety stirrups what a life saver, the best thing ever invented. I have got my first full hour lesson on saturday, hopefully some cantering off lead. The day of my accident on my old tb was the scariest moment ever had on a horse, my friends were afraid that she was going to jump the gate at the other end of the bridle path we had gone down, but i had a funny feeling she wasnt, luckily she didnt, i thought she would stop before the gate but no she ploughed straight into it thus injuring me and herself. 6 hours in hospital and 18 stitches later i live to tell the tale. If i hadnt of had my riding hat on i would be dead. Now i Have got the most lovely horse just want to pluck up that courage to canter. Will let everyone know how lesson goes saturday, fingers crossed. There is a piccie of gyps in pet photos.