Patent ID: 7121068

Claim:
A rigid handgrip ( 1 ) and flexible pad ( 3 ) combination with stirrup straps ( 25 ) and stirrups ( 33 ) for horseback riding, said rigid handgrip ( 1 ) having a central grip portion ( 7 ) with an inverted, substantially U-shape and a side member ( 9 ) extending downwardly from each side of the central grip portion, each of said side members having at least first ( 15 ) and second ( 17 ) slots therethrough spaced substantially vertically from each other, said flexible pad ( 3 ) having a side pocket ( 19 ) on each side thereof to removably receive one of said side members ( 9 ) of the handgrip ( 1 ), each pocket ( 19 ) having an outer portion ( 21 ) with at least first ( 15 ′) and second ( 17 ′) slots therethrough spaced substantially vertically from each other and respectively aligned with the first ( 15 ) and second ( 17 ) slots of the respective side member ( 9 ) of the handgrip ( 1 ) when said side member ( 9 ) is received in the respective pocket ( 19 ) of said flexible pad ( 3 ), and first and second stirrups ( 33 ) and stirrup straps ( 25 ), each stirrup strap ( 25 ) respectively passing through said aligned first ( 15 , 15 ′) and second ( 17 , 17 ′) slots in the respective outer portion ( 21 ) of each pocket ( 19 ) and side member ( 9 ) of the handgrip received therein.