Abstract: A riding stirrup (10) includes a hanger rod (11) for connecting the stirrup to a saddle, and a stirrup loop (12) connected to the hanger rod. The stirrup loop (12) defines a stirrup opening (14) through which a rider may extend their foot when the rider is sitting in the saddle. The stirrup loop (12) also includes an elongated base support tread (17) positioned generally at the bottom of the loop. The base support tread (17) extends at a slant with respect to a stirrup centerline (CL) which extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the hanger rod (11), through a midpoint of the rod, and through the base support tread. This slant places the distance between an outer tread section (21) and the hanger rod (11) greater than the distance between an inner tread section (20) and the hanger rod.

Abstract: A fender shaper system for equestrian use, that can be easily added to a new or used saddle system, shapes the fenders optimally and holds the desired shape permanently, thus eliminating the conventional need to soak the fenders in water and reshape them repeatedly due to their inherent tendency to revert back toward the original flat shape unless kept stored in a special holder. The fender shaper system permanently ensures the correct free-hanging stirrup orientation that makes mounting easier and safer by avoiding any need to reach down and turn the stirrup manually, and also ensures riding comfort free of leg stress and fatigue from having to continuously counteract a tendency of the stirrups to hang at an incorrect orientation. The fender shaper is formed from sheet stainless steel bent into the shape of a right angle bracket with curvature. In a primary embodiment for leather fenders, the fender can be fastened to the fender shaper with a pair of ornamental screw fasteners and a retaining tab.

Abstract: An accessory (10) for a stirrup iron (12) having a stirrup bottom (14) and a stirrup top (16), the stirrup top having an upper portion (18) to which a stirrup leather is attached, in use, and a pair of opposed side portions (22), the accessory dimensioned to be receivable within the stirrup opening (46) and including a receptacle (24) of a flexible material with a cover member (28) and a floor member (30) that defines a region (26) in which a boot or shoe of a rider is receivable, and at least one upper strap (32) and extends from the cover member to be engageable with the stirrup top, and at least one lower strap (34) or two side straps (52) that extend from the floor member for sides of the cover member respectively and engageable with the bottom or sides of the stirrup respectively, and a fastening arrangement (36) that is positioned on at least the straps to permit the straps and thus the receptacle to be releasably fastened to the stirrup iron, so that in use forward movement of the riders's boot, r

Abstract: A riding stirrup (10) includes a hanger rod (11) for connecting the stirrup to a saddle, and a stirrup loop (12) connected to the hanger rod. The stirrup loop (12) defines a stirrup opening (14) through which a rider may extend their foot when the rider is sitting in the saddle. The stirrup loop (12) also includes an elongated base support tread (17) positioned generally at the bottom of the loop. The base support tread (17) extends at a slant with respect to a stirrup centerline (CL) which extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the hanger rod (11), through a midpoint of the rod, and through the base support tread. This slant places the distance between an outer tread section (21) and the hanger rod (11) greater than the distance between an inner tread section (20) and the hanger rod.

Abstract: Stirrup for horseback riding formed by two branches connected to the ends of a bearing support (tread) for the foot of the rider mounted pivotably about an axis connecting the two branches, characterized in that the bearing support (3) is also mounted with a possibility of vertical or substantially vertical movement relative to the branches (2) of the stirrup (1). The stirrup can be used in the field of horseback riding, in particular for facilitating teaching or practicr of horseback riding.

Abstract: The stirrup has a crossbar that supports a rider's shoe in riding. The stirrup further has an upper portion that is provided with a fastening means for a carrying belt of said stirrup. A damping body is provided, which damping body is arranged on the stirrup between the crossbar and the rider's shoe.

Abstract: A correctly seated stirrup including a lower portion having a foot hole with a central axis there through and formed with a top wall, a bottom wall, and spaced side walls there between. Each side wall is trapezoidal in shape and has a shorter width adjacent to the top wall and a greater width adjacent to the bottom wall. The side walls are located closer together adjacent to the top wall than adjacent to the bottom wall whereby the foot hole is formed in a trapezoidal configuration. An upper portion has a strap hole with an axis there through perpendicular to the axis of the foot hole. The upper portion is formed with a top wall, a bottom wall, and spaced side walls there between, whereby the strap hole is formed with a width greater than the width of the top and bottom walls of the lower portion. An intermediate coupling portion between the lower portion and the upper portion forms a one piece homogeneous stirrup.

Abstract: The extendable stirrup includes an upper stirrup, a lower stirrup slidably connected to the upper stirrup, a lock, a release and a retraction mechanism. The upper stirrup is a full stirrup, which includes an upper foot plate to support the rider's foot during riding and which attaches in a known manner to the stirrup strap of a saddle. The lower stirrup slides between retracted and extended positions on the upper stirrup and can be extended downward to give the rider a lower “step” for mounting the horse. A lock is disposed on the upper and lower stirrups and engages in the extended position locking the lower stirrup in the extended position. A release disengages the lock upon downward movement of the lower stirrup or, in an alternative embodiment, upon pressure applied to a trigger on the upper foot plate when the lower stirrup is in the extended position. In either embodiment, when the release disengages, the lower stirrup automatically retracts toward the upper stirrup.

Abstract: A pad for a horseback rider's stirrup is adapted for being removably installed in the stirrup, the stirrup having a horizontal foot platform with top and bottom surfaces and an elongate aperture therein, the pad comprised of three layers of polymeric materials of distinct properties and joined to each other by molecular cross-linking. A thin, flexible, high coefficient of friction top layer is adapted for griping, and a thicker mid layer adapted for dampening shock forces, and there is a harder, flexible lower layer. A portion of the pad, integral with the lower layer is adapted to engage the platform aperture and bottom to removably anchor the pad to the stirrup, and the top surface of the platform engages the bottom of the lower layer to vertically support the pad.

Abstract: A stirrup includes a crossbar, a first U-shaped member, a second U-shaped member slidably connected to the first U-shaped member, and a retraction mechanism. The crossbar connects two sides of the first U-shaped member. The second U-shaped member is adapted to slide between first and second positions on the first U-shaped member. The retraction mechanism is biased to retract the second U-shaped member from the first position to the second position. A method for facilitating mounting of a riding animal is provided. The method includes extending a first portion of a stirrup, climbing onto the riding animal by putting a foot on the extended first portion of the stirrup, and retracting the extended first portion of the stirrup in response to releasing foot pressure from the first portion. The act of extending includes sliding the first portion downward along a second portion of the stirrup.

Abstract: A stirrup for use in equestrian and other riding with traditional looking features has a pivotable footplate for ease of mounting and dismounting as well as for proper heels down, toes up positioning of the rider's foot while riding. A support bar extending between the side bars of the stirrup is included for adding strength and stability to the stirrup as well as to facilitate the pivoting action of the footplate. Side bar grooves also are included on the ends of the footplate which have bearing surfaces to provide a positive stop for the side bars such that the footplate is limited in rotation to a predetermined angle in relation to the side bars.

Abstract: A hand-held extensor for assistance with walking and rehabilitations includes a foot stirrup assembly, which has a foot stirrup strap, and a foot support means, the foot support means further comprises a top surface and bottom surface. A lower strap is securely attached to the top of foot stirrup assembly, through an aperture formed within the foot stirrup strap, the lower strap having a foot stirrup assembly securement means securely mounted thereon, which functions to regulate movement of the foot stirrup assembly, the lower strap further having a length adjustment means securely mounted thereon. An upper strap is removably attached to a top distal edge of the lower strap, the upper strap having a handle securement means securely mounted thereon.

Abstract: An auxiliary step for a stirrup associated with a saddle wherein the auxiliary step is mounted so as to be pivotable from a first position generally adjacent to the stirrup to a second position spaced below the stirrup to thereby assist a rider in mounting the saddle. In a preferred embodiment, the step is positively urged to the first or raised position adjacent to the stirrup when not being used to assist the rider in mounting.

Abstract: An equestrian stirrup iron that swivels with respect to the stirrup leather so that in preparation for riding, the rider may bring the stirrup iron down from the run up position, pivot it to a desired angle in the generally forward direction, and insert his or her foot therein. A cylindrical swivel base is fastened to the top of the arch of the swivel iron. A cylindrical swivel body is rotatably mounted to the swivel base. A member having a stirrup leather opening is attached to the swivel body. The swivel body may be rotatably secured to the swivel base by a threaded fastener or by a welded shank or pin. A spring-loaded ball in the swivel base cooperates with a plurality of detent cones disposed in the swivel body. In another version, a spring-loaded friction member disposed in the swivel base cooperates with a friction disk mounted on the lower surface of the swivel body to provide smoothly variable angular increments of rotation.

Abstract: A stirrup device is provided which has a mounting piece to secure a saddle, a large vehicle, or another apparatus. A drum is rotatably attached to the mounting piece. A pulley system has an attached stirrup and is operably connected to the drum for lifting and lowering the stirrup. A cable operably connects the pulley system to the drum. The drum is adapted to receive a force to rotate the drum such that the stirrup is raised or lowered depending upon the direction of rotation of the drum. The drum may be adapted to receive a cordless electric drill for rotation of the drum. Alternatively, the drum may be secured to an electric motor or the like for imparting a rotating force on the drum.

Abstract: A composite stirrup for supporting the foot of a rider in mounting and riding. The stirrup includes a U-shaped body formed from a plurality of veneers glued together in a mold of suitable shape. For increased strength and durability, a metallic strap is positioned between one pair of adjacent veneers. The metallic strap is provided with a plurality of extrusions which extend outwardly therefrom into the adjacent veneers.

Abstract: An extendable stirrup attachable to a conventional stirrup strap of a conventional saddle that has a free end and a throughbore disposed in proximity to the free end of the conventional stirrup strap of the conventional saddle that includes a locking device assembly, a rack assembly, and stirrup assembly. The locking device assembly is attachable to the conventional stirrup strap of the conventional saddle. The rack assembly has a lower end and is lockingly extendable from, and lockingly retractable in, the locking device assembly. And, the stirrup assembly is pivotally mounted to the lower end of the rack assembly, so that the stirrup assembly can be lowered and raised to adjust for different height equestrians.

Abstract: A stirrup swivel attachment which includes a stop for stopping the pivotation of the stirrup so that the stirrup pivots freely only within a limited range. The stirrup swivel attachment includes a first horizontal web portion having a midpoint and a longitudinal axis; a horizontal u-shaped member having a second horizontal web portion with a midpoint, a longitudinal axis and two ends, and having flange portions that extend vertically upward from the ends of the second horizontal web portion; a pin for pivotally connecting the first and second horizontal web portions at the midpoints thereof; and a stop disposed on the first horizontal web portion at a point removed from the midpoint thereof for stopping the second horizontal web portion when the first horizontal web portion is pivoted about the pin so that the longitudinal axes of the first and second horizontal web portions cannot become vertically aligned.

Abstract: An improved safety stirrup (10) which prevents significant rearward shifting of the stirrup body (24), thereby reducing the possibility that a rider's foot (F) can pass completely through the stirrup body (24) and present a safety hazard. The safety stirrup body (24) includes an upper suspension shaft (26) having a pair of spaced, descending stirrup legs (28, 30) and a lowermost footpad (32); the shaft (26) is pivotally received within a looped stirrup strap (14). Significant rearward pivoting of the body (24) is prevented by provision of a plurality of upright, elongated, forwardly canted cam members (38-42) extending upwardly from the shaft (26). The cam members (38-42) are co-operable with the looped strap (14) for inhibiting rearward pivoting of the body (24).

Abstract: A mounting stirrup on a strap with a loop that attaches to the horn of a Western Saddle or the stirrup bar of an English Saddle to assist the equestrian in mounting the horse. The mounting stirrup hangs below the regular stirrup and allows a short rider to use their right foot in the mounting stirrup to gain access to the regular stirrup with the left foot. This invention allows a youthful or short rider to safely and easily reach the regular stirrup of any conventional saddle and thereby mount without assistance.

Abstract: The stirrup pad of the present invention includes a ramp or inclined footrest designed to support a foot resting thereupon in an angled orientation characterized by the toes being above the heel. The top surface of the ramp or inclined footrest includes a friction surface to grip a foot resting thereupon. The bottom portion of the stirrup pad is adapted for removable engagement with a stirrup. The use of the present invention allows a saddle occupant, while riding, to maintain an angled foot orientation with the heel angled downwardly, thus achieving a safer, more comfortable, and more stylish riding form.

Abstract: This invention relates to a unique safety harness particularly designed for use with all-terrain type vehicles so as to prevent possible injury to the operator of the vehicle. The safety harness includes a belly strap secured to the vehicle body with a pair of leg restraints removably attached to the belly strap and to each leg of the operator, wherein the leg restraints prevent the legs of the operator from extending downwardly from the vehicle and dangerously contacting the road or ground surface.

Abstract: A stirrup extension is disclosed comprised of an elongated frame constructed of a continuous rod. The frame has a pair of vertically disposed hooks at its upper end adapted to fit over the upper shoulder of a conventional stirrup on opposite sides of a conventional vertically disposed stirrup strap. A step is located at the lower end of the frame at a position below the elevation of the conventional stirrup step. An arm is secured to the frame and extends vertically upwardly therefrom and terminates in a horizontally disposed U-shaped hook which is adapted to engage the inner surface of the conventional stirrup strap. The arm and hook stabilize the frame and prevent its movement with respect to the stirrup and the stirrup strap as the rider steps into the frame for mounting the horse upon which the equipment is positioned.

Abstract: A fender bending attachment comprises a first leg having a pair of opposed, abrasive engagement surfaces spaced laterally a distance approximately equal to the thickness of the fender of a saddle, such abrasive surfaces serving to engage opposite sides of the fender to hold the attachment in place. A second leg is disposed at an angle of approximately 90.degree. or less to the first leg and is positioned directly above the stirrup to hold the portion of the fender mounting the stirrup transversely to the natural plane of the fender. A third leg extends rearwardly from the second leg at the distal end thereof and abuts the edge of a portion of the fender being bent. The third leg and a portion of the first leg actually rest on the top of the stirrup while the opposed abrasive surfaces serve to hold the forward end of the first leg against the fender.