SAFETY STIRRUPS. 



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which appears to have been the Latchford safety 

 stirrup (Fig. 22). It consists of two irons ; the 

 small one, which is placed within the large one, 



P'ig. 21. — Foot caught. 



being made to come out the moment the foot gets 

 dragged in it, in which case it parts company with 

 its fellow, and is then liable to get lost. The Scott 

 safety stirrup (Figs. 23 and 24) has not this fault. 



