Patent ID: 8397477

Claim:
A saddle horn assembly comprising a post assembly, a detachable cap assembly, and a dally traction device; said post assembly comprising a base for attachment to a saddle, a post extending perpendicular from the base and having a geometric configuration of no more than four sides with the relative angle between adjacent sides no greater than 90 degrees, and having a receiving chamber suited for a quick release locking element; said detachable cap assembly comprising a cap and a quick release locking element including a push button, said locking element being affixed to said cap or constructed as part of said cap; and said dally traction device comprising a void having internal sides with internal angles of no greater than 90 degrees, said internal void being of greater size than said post, said traction device being symmetrical in the horizontal and vertical planes, and being of height equivalent to or less than the height of said post, such that said traction device inserted over said post and secured about said post by said cap assembly.