Abstract: A boot accessory for limiting how far a user can push his/her boot into a stirrup comprises an arch for hugging a front edge of the boot; a first hook disposed on the first end of the arch and a second hook disposed on the second end of the arch. The first hook curves outwardly from the first end of the arch and further a first end of the first hook curves back toward the front edge of the boot. The second hook curves outwardly from the second end of the arch and further a first end of the second hook curves back toward the front edge of the boot. A gap exists between the first end of the first hook and the arch and between the first end of the second hook and the arch, wherein the gaps are for engaging sides of the stirrup.

Abstract: A combination apparatus comprises stirrup leathers engaged with a pair of stirrups, each of the stirrups providing a support bar; a pair of spaced apart stirrup sides; and a linear foot rest. The foot rest and the support bar are fastened between the stirrup sides with the foot rest and support bar spaced apart for admitting a riding boot resting on the foot rest. The support bar provides a symmetrically positioned longitudinal axis oriented in parallel with the foot rest. The support bar is configured with a diminishing thickness between its ends. The diminishing thickness of the support bars is of such magnitude as to position the foot rests in a horizontal attitude when the apparatus is mounted on a horse and the stirrups are engaged by the boots of a rider.

Abstract: A riding stirrup includes a foot-receiving part 1 and a plate-like part 2 which is suspended from a strap 14. The part 1 is pivotally received on a tongue 7 held by a flange 8 and a retaining plate 9 which is secured to the plate 2 by snap fasteners 11. Normal downward forces on the stirrup do not dislodge the plate 9, but if the rider falls from the saddle the part 1 pivots in direction A levering the fasteners 11 apart. The retaining plate 9 is thus freed allowing the foot-retaining part 1 to separate from the suspension part 2.

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: 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.