Ergonomic Horse Riding Stirrup
OwnerNadiya M. Tkachukinventor
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Abstract
A horse rider's weight is at least partially supported by pair of stirrups suspended from the sides of a riding saddle. This weight is concentrated at the points of contact between the rider's feet and the stirrups, contributing over time to discomfort, fatigue, and injury. Ergonomic riding stirrups distribute rider's weight over a wider contact area, while promoting a natural foot shape and position. This effect is conveyed by a stirrup footrest shape that is complementary to a natural foot shape during a riding activity.
Claims16
An ergonomic horse riding stirrup comprising an arch and a footrest supported by the arch, wherein the top surface of the footrest has a shape that is at least partially complementary to a shape of a rider's foot.
An ergonomic stirrup comprising an arch and a footrest supported by the arch, wherein the top surface of the footrest is deformable into a shape that is at least partially complementary to a shape of a rider's foot.
An ergonomic stirrup pad comprising a top surface deformable into a shape that is at least partially complementary to a shape of a rider's foot and further comprising means of attachment to a stirrup footrest.
A method of relieving pressure on rider's foot comprising attaching a pad to a footrest of a horse riding stirrup, wherein a top surface of the pad is deformable into a shape that is at least partially complementary to a shape of a rider's foot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.