Method of reducing injuries to riders and a riding cinch

A riding cinch, for an animal to be ridden in a rodeo event, comprising in combination:

• a flexible elongate body having a first end and a second end;
• a first coupling secured to the first end of the body;
• a housing having a second coupling secured to the second end of the body, the second coupling being adapted to receive the first coupling, the housing containing a locking mechanism with an electrically controlled release for locking the first coupling and the second coupling, and a release activating circuit including a power source separated from the electrically controlled release by switch means adapted to be closed by signal receiving means;
• the flexible elongate body being secured completely around the animal with the first coupling received in the second coupling;
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• a remote transmitter adapted to send a signal to the signal receiving means to selectively activate the release activating circuit by closing the switch means to permit power to flow from the power source to the electrically controlled release for the locking mechanism,
• whereby when the electrically controlled release is released upon activation of the remote transmitter, the first coupling disengages from the second coupling, causing the flexible elongate body of the cinch to become unsecured from around the animal, thereby preventing a rider from becoming entangled with the animal upon dismount.

A riding cinch, for an animal to be ridden in a rodeo event, comprising in combination:

• a flexible elongate body having a first end and a second end;
• a male coupling secured to the first end of the body;
• a housing having a female coupling secured to the second end of the body, the female coupling being adapted to receive the male coupling, the housing containing a locking mechanism with an electrically controlled release for locking the male coupling and the female coupling in mating relation, and a release activating circuit including a power source separated from the electrically controlled release by switch means adapted to be closed by signal receiving means;
• the flexible elongate body being secured around the animal with the first coupling being received in the second coupling;
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• a remote transmitter adapted to send a signal to the signal receiving means to selectively activate the release activating circuit by closing the switch means to permit power to flow from the power source to the electrically controlled release for the locking mechanism,
• whereby when the electrically controlled release is released upon activation of the remote transmitter, the male coupling disengages from the female coupling, causing the flexible elongate body of the cinch to become unsecured from around the animal, thereby preventing a rider from becoming entangled with the animal upon dismount.