Abstract: The present invention provides a safety stirrup (1) comprising an inverted U-shaped mounting member (2) having an adaptation (7) in an arcuate portion (5) thereof for attachment of a stirrup strap thereto, a foot support (3) pivotally mounted between arms (4) of the mounting member (2) when the stirrup (1) is in normal use, wherein the foot support (3) comprises a tread (12) having an extension (13) projecting upwardly from each end of the tread (12), the distal ends of which extensions (13) join to form a loop (14). The stirrup (1) also has co-operating engagement means (25, 26) between the foot support (3) and the mounting member (2) to retain the loop (14) in a plane generally coincident with a central plane of the mounting member (2) when the stirrup (1) is in normal use. Rotation of the foot support (2) from the normal in use position disconnects the pivotal mountings and allows separation of the foot support (3) from the mounting member (2).

Abstract: The present invention provides a safety stirrup (1) comprising an inverted U-shaped mounting member (2) having an adaptation (7) in an arcuate portion (5) thereof for attachment of a stirrup strap thereto, a foot support (3) pivotally mounted between arms (4) of the mounting member (2) when the stirrup (1) is in normal use, wherein the foot support (3) comprises a tread (12) having an extension (13) projecting upwardly from each end of the tread (12), the distal ends of which extensions (13) join to form a loop (14). The stirrup (1) also has co-operating engagement means (25, 26) between the foot support (3) and the mounting member (2) to retain the loop (14) in a plane generally coincident with a central plane of the mounting member (2) when the stirrup (1) is in normal use. Rotation of the foot support (2) from the normal in use position disconnects the pivotal mountings and allows separation of the foot support (3) from the mounting member (2).

Abstract: A safety stirrup (1) comprising an inverted U-shaped mounting member (2) having an adaptation (4) in the arcuate portion of the U for attachment of a stirrup strap thereto, a foot support (3) pivotally mounted between the extremities of the mounting member (2) when the stirrup is in normal use, wherein the foot support (3) comprises a tread (9) having an extension projecting upwardly from each end of the tread (9), the distal ends of which extensions join to form a loop (10). The stirrup also has co-operating engagement means (13, 14) between the foot support (3) and the inverted U-shaped mounting member (2) to retain the loop (10) of said foot support (3) in a plane generally coincident with a central plane of the inverted U-shaped mounting member (2) when the stirrup is in normal use. Rotation of the foot support (3) from the normal in use position disconnects the pivotal mountings (13, 14) and allows separation of the foot support (3) from the mounting member (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a safety stirrup for use with horses which prevents a rider's foot from being caught in the stirrup in the event of inadvertent dismounting of the rider. The stirrup consists of a foot support pivotably held within a mounting member. The foot support can be released at an end from the mounting member and portions of the foot support are separable so that a trapped foot can be released.