a mower canopy as an add - on attachment for riding lawn mowers which includes brackets mounting front and rear struts in front of and behind the mower operator . the struts telescopingly attach to front and rear adjusters that set the height of the mower canopy . the top of each of the adjusters attaches to a molded plastic mower canopy with reinforcing ribs and reinforcing skirt . a canopy ring attached to the reinforcing skirt adds additional strength to the mower canopy . braces prevent pivotal movement of the struts and mower canopy so that the mower canopy is easily installed and quickly removed or lowered as the need arises .