What is Stirrup?
[[File:Järnåldern, Stigbygel av järn, Nordisk familjebok.png|thumb|Stirrup]] The '''stirrup''' is a ring with a flat bottom fixed on a leather [[strap]], usually hung from each side of a [[horse tack|saddle]] to create a footrest for the rider on a [[riding animal]] (usually a [[horse]] or a [[mule]]), suspended by an adjustable strap from the saddle for use as a support for the foot of a rider of a horse when seated in the saddle and as an aid in getting up. {{tech-stub}} [[Category:Horse tack and equipment]]