Horse mounting stirrup

A stirrup assembly comprising

• (a) a frame member and a footrest supported by said frame member, the footrest including an opening
• (b) a mounting step device pivotally mounted with respect to said frame member and adapted to pivot within a range between a first position which is at least, in part, elevated to a height equal to or greater than said footrest and a second, latched position which is substantially below the elevation of said footrest, said pivoting range being limited to an arc of approximately 90 degrees
• (c) a trigger member on said footrest, the trigger member having a release post extending through said opening and projecting above said footrest;
• (d) a spring loaded device associated with said mounting step device and having a first spring member urging said mounting step device out of functional position and toward a stowed position;
• (e) lock means preventing said mounting device from moving out of functioning position;
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• (f) means connecting said trigger to said lock means, the connecting means having a second spring member adapted to release said lock means upon applying foot pressure on said release post extending through said opening and projecting above said footrest.