In consequence I bought a pair of safety stirrups, which I used the next time I went out.

Within five minutes after the run began I found that the stirrups were so very "safe" that they would not stay in at all.

First one went off at one jump, and then the other at another jump--with a fall for me on each occasion.

I hated to give up the fun so early, and accordingly finished the run without any stirrups.

My horse never went as fast as on that run.