Mounting assist device and method
AssigneeHairy Back Ranch Inc.
InventorsRandell DEJONG, Paul TONTSCH
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Abstract
A foldable stirrup for mounting animals such as horses has a support arm for engagement with a stirrup leather and a base pivotally coupled to the support arm for supporting a rider's foot while mounting when the stirrup is in an open configuration. The base and the support arm are inwardly foldable together to a folded configuration. A mounting assist strap configured to engage the stirrup and provide a point of securement on the animal to be mounted is provided. Methods of mounting an animal using the foldable stirrup and mounting assist strap are provided.
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A foldable stirrup for mounting animals comprising:
- a support arm for engagement with a strap;
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- a base pivotally coupled to the support arm for supporting a rider's foot while mounting when the stirrup is in an open configuration,
- the base and the support arm being inwardly foldable together to a folded configuration in which a minimum angle that can be defined between the support arm and the base is less than about 30°.
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A method of mounting an animal comprising:
- providing a foldable stirrup having a base and a support arm pivotally coupled to the base, the base and the support arm being inwardly foldable together to a folded configuration in which a minimum angle that can be defined between the support arm and the base is less than about 30°;
- providing a mounting assist strap comprising a first end configured to provide a shoulder loop and a second end configured to engage with the support arm of the foldable stirrup;
- laying the mounting assist strap across the back of the animal;
- engaging the shoulder loop at the first end of the mounting assist strap with the shoulder of the animal;
- moving the foldable stirrup to an open configuration;
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- engaging the support arm of the foldable stirrup with the second end of the mounting assist strap.
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