Quick release safety attachment for a stirrup

In combination with a horse saddle fender, a stirrup strap extending downward from said fender folded back on itself forming a loop at its bottom end, and a stirrup extending down from said stirrup strap, said stirrup having an open upper end and a closed foot-support lower end, a quick release safety attachment between the stirrup strap and the stirrup, comprising:

• (a) opposite facing recesses at the open end of the stirrup;
• (b) a sleeve extending across the open end of the stirrup, said sleeve resting in the loop at the bottom end of the stirrup strap;
• (c) movable rod means extending axially out of said sleeve having ends for engaging said recesses;
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• (d) means for axially moving said rod means to disengage the rod means ends from said recesses for separating the stirrup from the stirrup strap when the stirrup swings to a preset angle.

In combination with a horse saddle fender and a stirrup strap extending downward from said fender folded back on itself forming a loop at its bottom end:

• (a) a stirrup having an open upper end and a closed foot-support lower end;
• (b) a sleeve member resting in the loop at the bottom end of the stirrup strap extending across the open end of said stirrup;
• (c) opposite facing recesses in said stirrup at its open end;
• (d) means extending axially outward from said sleeve for removably engaging said recesses;
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• (e) means for axially disengaging said axially extending means from said recesses for separating the stirrup from the stirrup strap.