Stirrup Collection

A cowboy, Honeycut, on the horse White Star on the plains of Montana. Photographed by Laton Alton Huffman, August 1904
MONTANA: COWBOY, 1904. A cowboy, Honeycut, on the horse White Star on the plains of Montana. Photographed by Laton Alton Huffman, August 1904

Silhouette of huntsman enjoying a stirrup cup
Silhouette of a huntsman on horseback, enjoying a stirrup cup, watched by a hound. An advertisement for Worthington beer

PRUSSIAN SOLDIER, 1830. Captain of the Hussar Regiment of the Prussian Guards. German lithograph, 1830

KNOX: ARTILLERY, 1776. The arrival of Colonel Henry Knox in the Continental Army camp besieging Boston, January 1776, with artillery seized at Fort Ticonderoga

BODMER: BLACKFOOT HORSEMAN. A Blackfoot Native American man riding on horseback at Fort McKenzie, Montana. Aquatint engraving, c1844, after a drawing, 1833, by Karl Bodmer

Mousquetaires Noirs, petite tenue, 1814-15. Artist: Eugene Titeux
Mousquetaires Noirs, petite tenue, 1814-15. Histoire de la Maison Militaire du Roi de 1814-1830, volume 2

South Devon Foxhounds, Cockington, near Torquay
South Devon Foxhounds with huntsmen and horses at Cockington, near Torquay, Devon, getting ready to set off. Date: circa 1960s

PRINCE RUPERT (1619-1682). Commander of the army of King Charles I during the English Civil War. Contemporary English woodcut

The Battle of Mons in 1914 (litho)
3252867 The Battle of Mons in 1914 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Mons, 1914. The famous stirrup charge of the Gordons and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who)

Two crossbow men, 1423. Man stringing a great stirruped crossbow, with his foot in the stirrrup
FLO4678417 Two crossbow men, 1423. Man stringing a great stirruped crossbow, with his foot in the stirrrup and winding on a moulinet and pulleys

Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters
5614310 Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters, to hold the stirrup etc; (add.info.: Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery)

American domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters
5614308 American domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters, to hold the stirrup etc; (add.info.: American domestic grooms, armed and in livery)

Sketches of Native Life in India - Sikh Horse, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches of Native Life in India - Sikh Horse, 1858. We are indebted to the sketch-book of Mr. Marshall Claxton for the...series of characteristic Sketches of a few of the manners, habits

Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken, 1672. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrucken, 1672

Costumes de Différents Pays, Marchand d'Orange de Murcie, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Marchand d'Orange de Murcie, c1797

A Woman Mounts her Robber's Horse: ‘De Gestrafte Rover, c.1635. Creator: Sebastian Vrancx
A Woman Mounts her Robber's Horse: De Gestrafte Rover (The Punished Robber), c.1635. Woman escaping on the horse of the man who has just tried to rob her

Frederik V on Horseback, 1754. Creator: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Frederik V on Horseback, 1754

Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Stirrup Shoe, c. 1942. Creator: Irving L. Biehn
Stirrup Shoe, c. 1942

Stirrup, c. 1937. Creator: Edith Towner
Stirrup, c. 1937

Rain Gutter Stirrup, 1939. Creator: Harold Ballerd
Rain Gutter Stirrup, 1939

The Cavalier The young soldier and his horse on duty [a]t camp Cheyenne [] /, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
The Cavalier The young soldier and his horse on duty [a]t camp Cheyenne [] /, 1890. A soldier with rifle and gun in holster on horseback

Saddle with Chinese Saddle-Cloth and Silver Mongolia Engraving over Iron, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Saddle with Chinese Saddle-Cloth and Silver Mongolia Engraving over Iron, 1897. From the album Puteshestviya P. Ye. Ostrovskogo na Yenisey v 1894 i 1897 godakh (The journeys of P. E)

Relay racers, passing off the baton
3569640 Relay racers, passing off the baton by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Rome 1955 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Hearse with coachman Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse pull by horse and led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse pull by horses with coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse pull by horses led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Coffin on a hearse. The carriage is pull by horses led by a coachman and followed by a man by foot. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse with a coffin of a child. The carriage is pull by two horses led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Hearse transporting the coffin of a child. The carriage is pull by horses led by a coachman. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Coachman driving a hearse. Europe. Date of Photograph:1880-1900

Gentlemen on horseback; drawing by Jacopo Bellini, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Gentleman on horseback; drawing by Jacopo Bellini, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

General Israel Putnam, showing uniform of a Continental trooper, c1770, (1937). Creator: Unknown
General Israel Putnam, showing uniform of a Continental trooper, 1937. Israel Putnam (1718-1790) American army general officer, known as Old Put

Using a stirrup pump, ARP training exercise during WW2

A long time ago. The Kick of the Stirrup
This illustration depicts a man riding on horseback, raising himself up to meet the kiss of a young woman, leaning out of the window. Date: circa 1901

Main festival in the town of Cuba, Route 66
Main festival in the town of Cuba, located along the historic Route 66. Detail of a girl on horseback. State of Missouri. United States

16th century riding stirrup found on Hamden Hill
Sixteenth century ornate riding stirrup found on Hamden Hill, Somerset. Date: 16th century

Stirrups and Sollerets, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868
619324 Stirrups and Sollerets, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stirrups and Sollerets)

Wooden Stirrup, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Vera Van Voris
Wooden Stirrup, 1935/1942

Stirrup, c. 1940. Creator: Harry Mann Waddell
Stirrup, c. 1940

Sultans Stirrup, c. 1937. Creator: Eva Fox
Sultans Stirrup, c. 1937

Mr F. B. Rees (chalk, ink & w / c on paper)
3109014 Mr F. B. Rees (chalk, ink & w/c on paper) by Belcher, George (1875-1947); 41.9x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Stirrup, c. 1940. Creator: Robert W. R. Taylor
Stirrup, c. 1940

Stirrup, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Gerald Transpota
Stirrup, 1935/1942

Wooden Stirrup, c. 1936. Creator: Gerald Transpota
Wooden Stirrup, c. 1936

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"From Cowboys to Prussian Soldiers: The Stirrup's Timeless Legacy" Step back in time to August 1904, as cowboy Honeycut and his trusty horse White Star gallop across the vast plains of Montana. Captured by photographer Laton Alton Huffman, this iconic image showcases the essential role of the stirrup in a cowboy's life. But cowboys weren't the only ones who relied on this ingenious invention. In another silhouette, we see a huntsman enjoying a stirrup cup before embarking on his exhilarating pursuit. This small but significant vessel symbolizes the camaraderie and tradition associated with hunting. Traveling further back in history, we encounter Colonel Henry Knox arriving in the Continental Army during 1776. As he dismounts from his horse, we witness how stirrups played a pivotal role for artillery troops like Knox, providing stability and control during battle. Across Europe, Prussian soldiers rode into action with confidence thanks to their sturdy stirrups. A lithograph from 1830 depicts a captain of the Hussar Regiment of the Prussian Guards astride his horse – an embodiment of military prowess and elegance. Meanwhile, French Mousquetaires Noirs donned their petite tenue uniforms adorned with decorative stirrups during 1814-15. These striking images capture both fashion and function as these elite soldiers prepared for battle. In England's countryside near Torquay, members of South Devon Foxhounds set off on thrilling fox hunts using their trusty steeds' stirrups for leverage while navigating challenging terrain. The sound of hooves pounding against nature's backdrop echoes through time. Prince Rupert himself commanded King Charles I's army during England's Civil War – an influential figure whose authority was enhanced by his mastery over horsemanship aided by well-crafted stirrups that allowed him to lead fearlessly into battle.