Patent ID: 6095819
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
A harness assembly for a human rider of an animal comprising:a mount attachable to an overhead support;an elongate rail having a length extending between a first end portion and a second end portion, said elongate rail adapted to be arranged with said length disposed in a generally horizontal orientation, said rail and said mount being operatively connected to permit rotation of said rail relative to said mount;at least one slider attached to said rail to be movable along at least a first segment of said length of said rail;a harness wearable by the rider;a first flexible connector operatively attached to said at least one slider and said harness, said first flexible connector adapted to suspend the rider wearing said harness from said elongate rail, whereby the movability of said at least one slider along said first length segment of said rail permits said harness to be moveable below said first length segment of said rail without altering a length of said first flexible connector; anda second flexible connector operatively attached to said at least one slider and operatively attachable to the animal.