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One of the stirrups is new and the other old, and the highwayman had on a brown surtout coat.
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With the feet in these stirrups, the legs are place in a position such that the medical professional can access the pelvic area.
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Inexpensive stirrups may be made of nickel, which can easily bend or break and should be avoided.
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Many of them grasped our stirrups and in the fiercest excitement, dashed with us into the fight.
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The boots had a low heel, and a semi-pointed toe that made them practical for mounted troops as they allowed easy use of stirrups.
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Stirrups may also be made of synthetic materials and various metallic alloys.
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The stirrup irons are heavier than most, and the stirrup leathers are wider and thicker, for added safety when the player stands in the stirrups.
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The rider's whole weight is at times supported entirely by the stirrups.
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Horses were trained to ignore sudden shocks, and to press forward in the charge, veering off at the last second to allow the rider to kick with his battering-ram-like stirrups.
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Red, long-sleeved undershirts and plain red stirrups over white sanitary stockings completed the basic design.
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