Original sentence: A number of saddle styles incorporate a tapedero, which is  covering over the front of the stirrup that keeps the foot from sliding all the way through the stirrup.First, most riders wear riding boots with a heel and a smooth sole.If a rider is thrown from a horse but has a foot caught in the stirrup, they could be dragged if the horse runs away.Next, some saddles, particularly English saddles, have safety bars that allow a stirrup leather to fall off the saddle if pulled backwards by a falling rider.Other precautions are done with stirrup design itself.The English stirrup (or "iron") has several design variations which are either shaped to allow the rider's foot to slip out easily or are closed with a very heavy rubber band.The invention of stirrups was of great historic significance in mounted combat, giving the rider secure foot support while on horseback.They provide greater stability for the rider but can have safety concerns due to the potential for a rider's feet to get stuck in them.To minimize this risk, a number of safety precautions are taken.Western saddles have wide stirrup treads that make it more difficult for the foot to become trapped
Edited sentence: At the same time the stirrups are problematic due to the tendency for feet to get stuck in them in dire moments, causing the rider to be dragged.Because of this danger saddlers have developed both safety stirrups or peacock stirrups—which are either shaped to allow the rider's foot to slip out easily or are closed with a rubber band—and safety stirrup bars that are hangers for the stirrup leather that allow it to detach from the saddle in an emergency.In addition, shoes and boots used for riding generally have large heels which reduce the danger of a foot slipping through.The invention of stirrups was of great significance in mounted combat, giving the rider a secure footing while on horseback