Patent ID: 6513309
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: B68C,Y10T

Abstract:
An accessory for a stirrup iron having a stirrup bottom and a stirrup top, the stirrup top having an upper portion to which a stirrup leather is attached, in use, and a pair of opposed side portions, the accessory includinga receptacle of a flexible material that defines a region in which a boot or shoe of a rider is receivable, the receptacle having a cover portion, a pair of opposed side portions and an opposed floor portion; at least one upper strap that extends from the cover portion to be engageable with the upper portion of the stirrup top; at least one lower strap that extends from the floor portion to be engageable with the stirrup bottom; and a fastening arrangement 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 rider's boot or shoe, relative to the stirrup iron, is substantially checked, the fastening arrangement being adjustable so that the position of the receptacle relative to the stirrup iron can be adjusted.