| 摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a safety stirrup (1) for horse riding which reduces the risk of a rider's foot being caught in the stirrup if the rider falls from the horse. Stirrups according to the invention have a single hinge or other joint (9) part way along each arm of the U-shaped member (3) of the stirrup, the joint being situated between 25 % and 75 % of the distance from the footplate (2) of the stirrup (1) and the top of the U-shaped member (3). The joint (1) may include a resiliently deformable member (25, 30) such as an elastomeric strip, to improve riding comfort.</p> |
