Orthotic riding stirrup and boot interface
OwnerJennifer Reale Criscione, David Paul Jolliffinventors
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Abstract
An orthotic stirrup interface between a horse and a rider is disclosed. Aspects of the invention include an improved stirrup, an orthotic riding boot, and an indexed interface between the stirrup and orthotic riding boot. Embodiments of the present invention provide for a positive indexed engagement between the foot of a rider and the stirrups. The positive indexed engagement provides greater stability and control of the rider with the horse, improves safety of the rider and horse. An orthotic profile to the stirrup reduces pain and discomfort in the rider's feet. Embodiments for each of a thoroughbred racing stirrup and a therapy riding stirrup and associated footwear are disclosed.
Claims19
A riding stirrup, comprising:
- an inverted U-shaped arch having a downwardly extending aft bar and a downwardly extending forward bar;
- a baseplate extends between the downwardly extending aft bar and the downwardly extending forward bar, the baseplate having an ovoid teardrop shape with a wide portion positioned forwardly, proximal to the downwardly extending forward bar and converges inwardly towards the downwardly extending aft bar;
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- an instep portion of the baseplate is defined by an elevated region to support a medial longitudinal arch of a rider's foot and a transverse arch of the rider's foot, when received in the riding stirrup.
A therapy riding stirrup, comprising:
- a generally inverted U-shaped frame having a base leg interconnecting a pair of downwardly extending legs;
- a strap slot defined at an apex of the inverted U-shaped frame for retaining the therapy riding stirrup with a saddle;
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- an ellipsoidal bottom pad coupled with the base leg, the ellipsoidal bottom pad is configured to be indexed with a corresponding ellipsoidal region defined on a bottom sole of a therapy riding boot to allow a rider to have an indexed engagement of the therapy riding boot with the therapy riding stirrup.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.