As Blake prepared to mount Edward held his stirrup while the groom sought to quiet the nervous horse.

Rand offered his hand to help her mount; Hurin scrambled down to hold her stirrup.

Connor slid from the saddle and held Rebecca's stirrup so she could dismount.

One of the servants had come up to hold her stirrup and she got down from the saddle.

Tudur ap Rhys was the first down from the saddle, and himself strode to hold his prince's stirrup.

I had no sooner saluted him than he came forward to hold my stirrup and invited me to dismount.

The King could not reply to all before he saw the lady coming toward him to hold his stirrup.

What, no man at door To hold my stirrup nor to take my horse!

These included e. g. holding his stirrup, joining him on festive occasions and service as a cupbearer at the banquet table.

Adam held his stirrup and helped him into the saddle.