DE102016004000A1 - Riding saddle to rest on a horse's back - Google Patents

Abstract

A riding saddle according to the invention, in particular for dressage or eventing riding, comprises: a saddle tree with a saddle head to which a crest spring can be fastened a saddle blade provided on both sides of a saddle median plane, on which a raised front disc opposite the saddle blade is arranged, the saddle blade an extension includes extending the saddle sheet relative to the saddle head over the saddle head forwards and downwards and the front pawls on the saddle is completely relative to the saddle head or at least fully in the amount of the spring completely in front of the saddle head.

Description

Technical area:

The invention relates to a riding saddle for resting on a horse's back.

background

Riding saddles for resting on a horse's back are known in the art. The reason for using a riding saddle to ride a horse is that the horse is not designed for human riding. The riding saddle in its various embodiments therefore serves on the one hand to give the rider grip and a comfortable fit, on the other hand and above all to facilitate the horse carrying the rider weight by the weight is distributed over a larger contact surface, as this without saddle Case would be. However, both presuppose that the saddle fits the rider and the horse as well as possible. If the saddle z. B. not comfortable and thus not exactly matched to the equine physiognomy of the horse, bruises can be caused by the first the skin, in more severe cases, the back muscles is damaged.

Riding saddles usually have a so-called saddle tree as well as saddle pads and saddle blades. The saddle tree, as a supporting and stiff element, for example, consists of plastic with or without metal reinforcement or is milled from wood. This saddle tree, which is surrounded by a padded leather layer, is located above the spine of the horse, substantially parallel to the spine of the horse, so in the middle of the horse. The saddle tree is not directly on the back of the horse, but between saddle tree and horseback are the so-called saddle pads or saddle pads.

1 shows an example of a so-called box saddle tree 1 according to the state of the art for a so-called "English" saddle, which is used in the fields of dressage and versatility. The essential elements of the saddle tree 1 are: the saddle head 2 , the Efter 3 , the village peaks 4 and 4 ' , the waist 5 , the stirrup-head feather 6 and the gullet 7 , The English saddle is characterized in particular by a narrow to very narrow waist 5 out. The waist 5 lies between saddle head 2 and Efter 3 , Especially at the waist 5 lies the leg of the rider. The elliptical outward narrow waist 5 causes the saddle tree / saddle 1 does not apply against the thigh of the rider and hinders the rider in its positioning and squeezes his leg and furthermore the rider with his thighs close to the horse, giving him a sense of immediacy and safety.

Nowadays, dressage and eventing saddles not only have a saddle tree with a narrow waist, but also feature narrow-cut saddle cushions in the waist area, which also ensures that the rider has close contact with the horse.

• • der Reiter mit seinen Schenkeln starken Druck auf das Pferd ausübt
• • die Steigbügel über die Sturzfedern einen lokalen Druck auf den Pferderücken bewirken
• • Zugpunkte durch die Sattelgurte und auch der Gurtstrippen erzeugt werden.

In this context, however, the inventors have found that the combination of a narrow-cut saddle and narrow-cut saddle pad is associated with unfavorable for the horseback loads, on the one hand stir that the saddle loses through this combination of lateral stability and on the other undesirable pressure points, due the too small saddle tree support surface arise. The latter are especially due to the fact that in the waist area:

• • The rider puts strong pressure on the horse with his thighs
• • the stirrups cause a local pressure on the horse's back over the fall springs
• • Pull points are generated by the girths and the belt stripping.

Another finding of the inventors, however, is that especially in dressage and eventing saddles, the current position of these saddles standard provided knee or Vorderpausche is decisive for an incorrect posture of the rider, which in particular no uniform pressure release from the saddle on the horse Horseback is scored.

In the case of dressage and eventing saddles, the purpose of the break is, above all, to steer the rider into a sitting position so that the leg is as long as possible. H. as little as possible is angled. To this end, there are thudding, which emerge more or less strongly from the saddle leaf and their relative position is completely or at least partially behind the saddle head end. Since the rider naturally always seeks the close contact with the horse with his leg, they effect regardless of their height, but of course reinforced if they strong, such. For example, in dressage saddles, protruding from the saddle blade, in any case, that the rider when riding his leg positioned as possible before the breaks, because he is the best way to make contact with the horse. On the other hand, in order to grip the horse, the rider must inevitably bend his leg slightly. The angulation differs depending on the width of the horse's body and flexibility of the rider's hip.

In today's dressage and eventing saddles, so the knowledge of the inventors, but this leads to the fact that the rider has due to the pause the tendency on the saddle, in his Extension to the rear is limited to slide backwards, which in turn has the consequence that the saddle pad in the rear saddle area is compressed more compressed and there the saddle is increased by the rider's weight increasingly pressed into the horse. This results in a disproportionate load on the back muscles, the tissue and the bony framework in this area and on the other hand, the saddle tilts backwards or pulls up with his front ends and collides there with the shoulder blades of the horse with attached scapular cartilage.

The minimum contact surface of the box saddle tree is limited as a pressure mediator and pressure distributor and the design of the conventionally used saddle pad in dressage, eventing and jumping saddles is so far designed so that the pillow is right and left of the spine of the horse and carries. The "trapezius muscle" and the "long back muscle - longissimus dorsi muscle" then take over the brunt. In this case, the circulation of the tissue and the musculature of the horse is disturbed at a non-optimal pressure distribution and the result is a s. G. "Atrophy" is a loss of tissue and musculature, which, in the event of long-term overload, can also cause a change in the bony skeleton as well as further problems with the health of the horse. Lameness, unwillingness, impurity, etc.

In addition, by the forward-upwards driving forces also the girth is pulled into the front leg of the horse and the girth running over the breastbone conveys its thrust forward permanently also on the bony sternum.

An object of an embodiment according to the invention, therefore, is to provide in particular a dressage or eventing saddle, which comes to rest evenly on the horseback in the riding process, over the full surface and horizontally, in order to achieve improved pressure relief or pressure distribution from the saddle to the horse To achieve horseback.

Therefore, according to one embodiment of the invention, a riding saddle for supporting on a back of a horse is proposed, comprising a saddle tree with a saddle head on which a crash spring is fastened and each includes a provided on both sides of a mid-caliber plane saddle sheet, on which increased relative to the saddle leaf Front pommel is arranged, wherein the saddle sheet includes or provides an extent that extends the saddle relative to the saddle head over the saddle head forwards and downwards and the front pawls on the saddle sheet fully relative to the saddle head or at least fully in the amount of the camber spring relative is arranged in front of the saddle head.

By "forward", "front part", front or the like is understood according to the horse head facing and accordingly, according to the invention, "back", "the rear part", rear or the like understood to horse tail.

The term saddle head refers to the front part of the saddle head, the so-called "Vorderziesel", d. H. comprises the part of the saddle tree, which lies above or surrounds the horse's resist, and at the left and right of the saddle middle plane are formed village peaks.

"Front pawls" is understood according to the invention the saddle part, which is mounted on a saddle, preferably the so-called and the horse closest welding blade and the leg of the rider, especially the thigh, thereby limited in its movement forward by one to Saddle blade surface forming differing height of different topology.

With a riding saddle according to the invention, in which the saddle sheet includes an extension which extends the saddle sheet relative to the saddle head over the saddle head forwards and downwards and the front pawls on the saddle sheet fully relative to the saddle head or at least in the amount of the crash spring is arranged completely in front of the saddle head, especially a dressage or eventing saddle is provided for the first time, in which the rider always finds his focus in the natural center in all riding positions in the midpoint and thereby embrace the horse due to the staggered front pawls with his legs in a simple way can, on the one hand the immediacy to the horse is significantly improved and on the other hand, the safety of the rider. So that we also ensured in a surprisingly simple way that the saddle does not tilt out of its horizontal position, but remains evenly and completely on the equine press.

The invention is based on the finding that the very important for the horse shoulder freedom is only given if the leg of the rider, especially the thigh can lean in a natural way and thus is slightly above the rotating shoulder, including scapular cartilage. This is achieved according to the invention, in particular by the novel position of the Vorderpauschen.

As already stated elsewhere, leads a positioning of the rider's thigh unlike the invention of a straight-cut saddle with a position of the anterior or Kniepausche on or even behind the tips of the direction Reiterbein to increased pressure on the shoulder muscles and the saddle and the Reiterschenkel always collides with the rotating shoulder of the horse. Here, because a natural bending of the leg, as in the case of riding without a saddle, is not possible, the conventional riding saddle with flatbed, especially the dressage, then regularly pushed by the rider's leg in the movement on the centrifugal forces to the top and back to pressed deep into the horse. Also, the girth is thereby pushed along and at each step, the sternum of the horse also loaded by pressure and train increased.

Another aspect of the invention provides that the front pawl has a trailing edge, which follows in its extension obliquely down the position of a thigh of a rider. This additionally promotes a natural position positioning of the riding leg.

In order further to be able to flexibly position the front pawls, it is provided in the saddle according to the invention that the front pawl is detachably fastened to the saddle blade by means of a Velcro connection.

According to a development of the invention, it is provided that the saddle head has on both sides of the saddle center plane starting from a Ortspitzansatz a top, which tip runs obliquely downwards and outwards into a free top end and the extension directed horizontally forward at Ortspitzansatz a size of at least 2 to Includes 2.5 centimeters. With such a size or material addition in the upper region of the top points, it is possible to achieve a sufficiently large forward and downward extension, which makes it possible for different types of horsemen and sizes to place the front pawls in front of the saddle head, so that the rider leg angled at least partially on the horse shoulder can be placed.

In the same direction, the further development of the invention, in which the extension directed horizontally forward includes a size addition of at least 3.5 centimeters relative to the top of the locality. Here, too, one of the goals is to make the saddle blade or welding blade optimized in size, so that there is sufficient space on the forward and downwardly enlarged welding blade in order to be able to receive the front catch in the form according to the invention.

From the development activity of the inventors, however, it also emerged that a position of the front pawl optimized for the rider and the horse can be present if the front pawl is arranged horizontally forward at least at the height of the camber spring at least 0.1 millimeter in front of the top. An orientation to the crash spring lends itself to, since the crash spring is the point of attack of the stirrup leather and thus also essential for the position of the riding leg.

A significant further aspect of the invention, which can be seen in connection with the previously described aspects of the invention, but also regardless of its eligibility or may have, also consists in that the riding saddle according to the invention on both sides of the saddle tree on both sides of the mid-saddle plane in each case a support area for contacting the saddle with the horseback, wherein in a very advantageous manner, the support areas, d. H. the areas that actually make contact with the horse are formed on the saddle tree underside such that they each laterally covers a trapezius muscle and the horse's long back muscle and protrude laterally beyond it. Thus, the pressure and stress away from the musculature is distributed on the costal arches (bony framework) and these are included to support the rider's weight. The riding leg lies in the area of the sidecut on the support area, whereby also the pressure exerted by the riding leg is intercepted.

Such a trained support area can contribute significantly to the preservation of healthy horse back muscles and can - and this is another noteworthy finding of the inventors - even in already diseased back muscles are used.

It has proved to be a particularly advantageous development of the invention to be very advantageous if in particular at least in the waist region of the saddle tree, which lies between the saddle head and an Efter and represents the rear end of the saddle tree or saddle, the support area a minimum width of the average about 11 centimeters. Because the usually narrow to very narrow cut waist of the saddle tree, does not provide sufficient support surface and is only insufficient for pressure distribution. It is therefore all the more important to provide a sufficiently prepared support area, which not only strains a narrow area of the trapezius muscle and the long back muscle - the longissimus dorsi muscle - in addition to the horse's spine. However, this also results in a further advantage, because the widening of the support area improves considerably lateral stability of the saddle, which facilitates and relieves the attachment of the saddle to the horse by means of girth and girth straps.

If hereinbefore or hereinafter a width of the support area is mentioned, then the length of a line is meant that the outer edges or sides, d. H. the inner and the outer side of the support area connects and perpendicular to a tangent touching the outer side. Inner side means insofar, the side of the pad area, which is facing the spine of the horse and vice versa, the outer side is the edge of the support area, which faces away from the spine.

A development of the invention relates in particular to the knowledge of the inventors that not only the lateral extent of the support area is important, but also a sufficient amount of filling, which gives the support areas three-dimensionality. Therefore, according to a further aspect of the invention, it is further ensured that the support area is of such a height that at least average natural and / or pathological height differences on a horse's back can be compensated.

It has proven to be particularly advantageous if the bearing areas are filled with a suitable filler so that they have an average height of at least 3.5 centimeters. The aim is to include the support area a volume material corresponding to the different anatomical structure of the horses in order to level out and cover the given height differences. The saddle remains namely due to anatomical requirements or z. B. due to pathological atrophies too deep in the horse and is not lifted out of the musculoskeletal system, the muscles that is not straight through the existing momentum of the top line or by the load-related bulging of the back muscles, the increased pressure soft.

According to the invention, it may also be expedient if the support area at least partially has a height of at least 5 centimeters. This can be z. B. offer in the range of trapezius muscle of the horse, which is heavily loaded during the riding process. The same applies to the rear of the saddle tree.

Only a sufficiently wide and high contact area according to the invention ensures that the load on the horse is optimally dissipated or distributed and thereby z. B. Rider malpositions, natural or pathological back anomalies or the like can be compensated, which otherwise interfere with a non-optimal pressure distribution, the circulation of the tissue and musculature of the horse or even strengthen and subsequently atrophies, d. H. a loss of tissue and musculature which, in the event of long-term overload, may also result in alteration of the bony skeleton as well as more far-reaching health problems of the horse, e.g. Lameness, unwillingness, impurity, etc.

Another aspect of the invention is also that the support area extends beyond the saddle head forward and / or beyond a seat shell of the saddle tree beyond the rear support region of the saddle out to the rear. Both serve to stabilize the saddle in the horizontal and the adequate derivation of the rider weight. Of course, according to the invention, it is also ensured that the contact area naturally follows the angulation of the horse rib bows.

Furthermore, a development of the invention provides that the contact area forms a Trapezmuskelauflagebereich which rests almost completely on the horse trapezius muscle or completely covers the horse trapezius muscle or the horse trapezoid muscle completely covers and extends as it laterally over the horse trapezius muscle out. Preferably, the Trapezmuskelauflagebereich in the region of the trapezius muscle and in particular below the saddle head area at least or at least partially a width of 19 centimeters. A support area held ready at this point, which covers the trapezius muscle in the proposed manner, can very effectively absorb the forward thrust of the riding leg at this narrowest point on the horse. Furthermore, such a shaped support area is able to bridge morbid pressure points on the horse's back, which in turn can be supplied to a cure.

Moreover, according to the invention it is likewise provided that the support area extends beyond the saddle head in such a manner that it undercuts or underfills the front panel at least in part. In this way it is ensured that the pauses are not pressed in by the rider's leg in front of it. Among other things, also for this purpose, the support area also extends beyond the saddle head in such a manner that it forms a shoulder support area which runs at least partially over a shoulder of the horse. Ie. the support area follows in an advantageous manner the horse shoulder parallel. The support area therefore runs forwards downwards.

The realization of the support area can be done in many ways. Ie. of the The support area can be attached to the saddle tree separately from the saddle or saddle blade, or sewn onto the underside of the welding sheet or integrated into the welding sheet. The support area is filled with a cushioning medium. Preferably, this is Kapock, polyester wool, wool or wool. Kapock z. As used, it has been shown that even if in the waist area and beyond, in contrast to the prior art, according to the invention, a wider support area is provided Kapock is sufficiently resilient, so that the rider given a completely sufficient sense of immediacy to the horse can be.

Another aspect of the invention is also that the saddle tree forms a deepest saddle seat area or seat shell such that the deepest saddle seat area is located in the middle of the seat shell.

This allows the rider, in particular in combination with the other embodiments of the invention, to bring the seat shell in motion on the horse together with the rider in the balance without the rider stands out from the "lowest point" of the seat and too far back seated and thus presses the saddle out of the balance. In this way, pressure points on the horse's back are avoided according to the invention.

As has become clear from the foregoing and will be further explained by the following, the embodiments of the invention but serve not only the prevention of pressure points, but also for optimized pressure absorption and pressure dissipation. Critical backs, such. As the trapezius, the long back muscle are specifically relieved. This z. B. with the saddle pad according to the invention also specifically pathological back areas are bridged, which is why the saddle according to the invention can also be used in horses with a damaged back. The saddle according to the invention thus also distinguishes itself in its function as a therapy saddle from the prior art.

Further features, advantages, effects and details will become apparent from the following description, in which, where appropriate, with reference to one or more drawings - at least one embodiment is described in detail. Described and / or illustrated features form the subject matter, or independently of the claims, either alone or in any meaningful combination, and in particular may additionally be the subject of one or more separate applications. The same, similar and / or functionally identical parts are provided with the same reference numerals.

Here are shown schematically:

1 a perspective view of a saddle tree or Pritschensattelbaum according to the prior art

2 a side view of a saddle according to the invention on a horse body

3 a side view of a saddle according to the invention on a horse body with rider

4 a view of from below on the saddle according to the invention 2 or 3

5 a schematic view of the saddle of the invention from the front.

6 a schematic section of the point AA by the saddle according to the invention 2 and 3

7 a schematic view of the saddle according to the invention from behind.

1 shows a perspective view of a saddle tree 1 or Pritschensattelbaum according to the prior art. With regard to the details, reference is made to the introduction to the description.

2 shows a side perspective view of the left side of a saddle or dressage saddle S invention on a horse body 14 , The structural design of the saddle S and its functions are described below only on the left half of the saddle. It will be understood that these embodiments apply mutatis mutandis to the right side of the saddle.

The saddle S includes a saddle tree 1 with a saddle head 2 , an efter 3 , and a waist 5 , At the saddle head is a top and left top 4 trained and shortly below the Ortspitzansatzes, a crash spring or left fall spring 6 , The saddle tree 1 is usually covered with leather.

At the saddle S is below the saddle tree 1 a saddle pad 8th appropriate. The saddle pad or the left saddle pad 8th extends forward and back beyond the saddle head. It runs parallel to the right saddle pad, not shown 8th' ( 3 ). Both close the spine 14b of the horse 14 and follow laterally in angulation and edition the horse rib bows (not shown). Below the saddle head 2 or the top of the village 4 . but even before that, the saddle cushion widens 8th along, and parallel to the horseback side down on. The front edge forms towards the front 12a of the saddle bottom plate or the welding blade 12 the front border of the saddle pad 8th , Laterally down the saddle cushion runs 8th to almost (about a quarter of the Vorderpausche are not underpinned by the saddle pad) to the lower end of the Vorderpausche 10 , The obliquely forward and down running saddle pad 8th covers the left lower trapezius muscle of the horse 14 or at least essential parts of it. The trapezius muscle spans upwards branching into the long dorsal muscle, whereby the rib muscle and the back muscle are intertwined. Likewise, the saddle pad upholstered 8th as it is below the front panel 10 runs, the front pawls 10 to the horse 14 down. In the waist area 5 the saddle pad at least a width of 11 cm (reference numeral 8a ). In the area of the trapezius muscle at least partially, in particular at the level of the saddle head 2 , a width 8b up to 19 cm or more.

At the saddle S is laterally on the saddle tree 1 a welding sheet 12 appropriate. The saddle cushion 8th can be separately on the saddle tree 1 or in the welding sheet 12 integrated on the saddle S be formed. The welding sheet 12 swings horizontally parallel to the horses ribs of the Efter 3 starting from the side down and to the front, where it, as already to the saddle cushion 8th described, the trapezius and the horse shoulder at least partially covered. The extension 17 forward is mainly determined by the individually required for each rider legroom. But it should at least be such that the trailing edge 10b the front panel 10 at the level of or before the extension limit 18 lies. The extension limit 18 is an imaginary plane perpendicular to the mid-plane of the median plane 20 runs, and at the height of the spring 6 the saddle head 2 affected. Here, the present saddle looks at the level of Ortspitzansatzes 4a , with reference to the extension limit 18 , a size addition of at least 2.5 cm in front, and at the top of the village 4b a size addition of at least 3.5 centimeters, also with respect to the extension limit 18 , The front paw is 0.1 mm in front of the top, the top ends of which extend slightly to the rear.

It is a recognition of the invention that in this way enough individual legroom for the rider forward can be created, which now the rider can also angling for versatility or dressage saddles in a natural way his thigh to the body, so the horse 14 to better understand and feel.

In previous dressage and eventing saddles is the Vorderpausche 10 namely on or even behind the extension limit 18 , In this case, it has been shown that riders tend to be close to the horse and to sit safely on the horse tend to sit on the saddle 9 to slip backwards, which leads to a one-sided Efter-side load of the saddle S and thus the horse's back. The saddle S rotates from its horizontal position and the saddle blade 12 pushes the front of the horse shoulder 11 and the shoulder cartilage. In addition, the pressure exerted by the leg on the shoulder and trapeze part of the horse increases 14 is exercised. The latter also quite independent of whether the rotation of the saddle blade 12 in the horse shoulder 11 , Furthermore, it also often slips the girth 20 forward and presses on the horse leg 14b , causing unwanted stress, which in turn leads to pathological changes in the horse 14 lead, and the conventional saddle significantly tighter lashing the girth 20 on the horse 14 , as required by the invention. All this is achieved by the Vorverlagern the front pawls invention 10 prevented.

3 shows a further embodiment of the invention, wherein the individual saddle components after 2 correspond. In 3 additionally shown is a rider 23 with a left thigh 23a who sits on the saddle S according to the invention. Furthermore, saddle S differs 3 in that the front pawls 10 with its trailing edge 10b , along and parallel to the thigh 23a of the rider 23 runs. This is an ergonomically optimal contact surface for the rider 23 made available. This and especially the fact that the front pawls 10 moved forward according to the invention, and according to the invention, the deepest saddle seating area in the middle 13 the seat shell 9 it makes it possible for the rider 23 a mid-seat position 13 can take on the saddle. Optimal does not necessarily mean that the ankle, hip and shoulder are on a plumb line, but above all that the rider is behind the withers, if possible 14a (not directly in 3 visible, it lies below the Vorderzwiesel 16 , the part of the saddle head 2 is) in the so-called lowest point of the horse 14 sits, ie where the rider 23 to sit or slide without saddle S in a natural way, to stop on the horse 14 to find. The saddle S of the invention takes this into account from its dimensions. This has the advantage that there is the back muscles strongest, and then the rider 23 regularly above the center of gravity of the horse 14 sits, which in turn ensures optimal load distribution over the horse's back 14b can be achieved. The rider sits in the middle 13 of the saddle, and lies this middle 13 above the horse's center of gravity, or at least as close as possible to it, can tilt the saddle S on the horse 14 , and thus pressure points on the horse 14 , from the beginning avoided or at least prevented. It is also advantageous if the front pawls 10 variable on the welding sheet 12 can be positioned according to the invention. For this purpose, the saddle S according to the invention has so-called Velcro thimbles 10 (not shown), the flexible via a Velcro, so adapted to the hip mobility of the rider 23 and the horse size, on the welding sheet 12 According to the invention before the saddle head 2 can be arranged or fastened so that the rider 23 a natural on the saddle middle layer 13 aligned position, especially in terms of thigh angulation, on the horse 14 can take.

4 In particular, lifts the saddle pad according to the invention 8th . 8th' out. It shows 4 a view of the saddle S after 3 from underneath. The elements corresponding to the left half of the saddle on the right half of the saddle are marked with the same numbering, but painted. Unless otherwise required, the description below is limited to the uncoated left half of the saddle S. The features and effects of the left half correspond to those of the right half.

Beside the saddle cushions 8th and 8th' provides 4 The part of the saddle pad 8th . 8th' covered saddle leaves 12 and 12 ' also from the saddle cushions 8th . 8th' covered saddle tree 1 , Furthermore, it is off 4 the middle plane 20 to remove the saddle S in a left and a right half. The middle plane 20 also shares the pillow channel 15 in two halves. The pillow channel 15 is through the two saddle pads 8th . 8th' formed with their seat cushion edges 8e and 8e ' in the area of the pillow channel 15 run essentially parallel. It should be understood by saddle pad edges, the outer edge of the support area, ie, any subsequent seams are not included.

In the area of the saddle head 2 splits or opens the saddle cushions 8th and 8th laterally diagonally outwards. The inner seat cushion edges 8e and 8e ' first along the saddle tree 1 run parallel, follow there the leading edge geometry of the welding sheets 12 and 12 , The outer edge 8f of the saddle pad 8th indirectly follows the momentum of the inner seat cushion edge 8e but where the distance between inner edge 8e and outer edge 8f varied. At the transition from the waist area 5 of the saddle tree 1 , in the trapezius muscle area 8d for example, the width goes 8a at least 11 cm of the saddle cushion in the waist area 5 , across into a width 8b of at least 19 cm in the area of the trapezius muscle. Where the trapezius muscle area 8d runs diagonally forward and in an end tip 8g expires. Opposite the waist area 5 the saddle pad expands 8th also to the rear, and also there over the saddle tree 1 out. The distances 8c between the inner edge 8e and the outer edge 8f are also there in Sattelbaumendbereich in some cases to 19 cm or more. Also the height of the saddle pad 8th varies depending on the cushion area. So has the saddle pad 8th in the waist area 5 a cushion height of z. B. average 3 cm and trapezius muscle area 8d and in the rear broader area an average height of 5.5 cm. The different heights are used to compensate for common or pathological differences in muscle and skeletal structure in the horse and lifts for this purpose, together with the prepared saddle cushion pads 8th the saddle S out of the horse's back.

Out 4 is also a saddle pad extension 8h ' refer to. There shown only dashed on the right side. The saddle cushion extension serves to stabilize the saddle S laterally and widen the horse-back relief by involving the horse's back lumbar support as a supporting muscle. The hook-shaped structure of the saddle pad extension serves in particular for this purpose 8h ' holding the saddle pad 8th lengthened from the back to the side forward.

5 shows a schematic side view of a saddle S according to the invention with a view of the saddle head 2 and should now, together with the 6 and 7 to be discribed. 6 shows a schematic section through a saddle S according to the invention along the section line AA 2 or 3 , Further shows 7 a side view of a saddle S according to the invention with a view of the Efter 3 , As can be seen from the figures, the opening angle α of the saddle tree changes 1 , namely insofar as that the angular width α _{10 of} the localities after 5 a smaller one is the angle α ₅ in the waist area 5 of the saddle tree 1 to 6 , and almost flat α _{24 runs} at the rear support end 24 ( 1 ) of the saddle tree 1 according to 7 , Also the saddle tree 1 In this respect, the back geometry of the horse fits 14 at. The same applies to the saddle pad according to the invention 8th . 8th' reflecting the different opening angles of the saddle tree 1 follows, and if this is the actual angulation of the horseback 14b do not map, this can be compensated because of the saddle cushion height and width according to the invention. How out 5 can be clearly seen, the saddle cushion according to the invention 8th in the narrow area of the saddle tree 5 or the horse 14 , a particularly wide and deep saddle cushion 8th , namely there it has a height of 5.5 cm and z. T. a width of 19 cm. This serves, as already described, the even pressure distribution on the lower trapezius muscles of the horse 14 , on through the knee and thigh 23a of the rider 23 (see also 3 ) is a special burden.

In the waist area 5 ( 6 ) of the saddle tree 1 Among other things, it is also about a lateral edge of the waist side of the saddle tree 1 on horseback 14b to prevent. The same applies to the rear edition end 24 ( 7 ) of the saddle tree 1 , wherein by the force acting on the tab strong centrifugal forces, the rear support end 24 as well as the front support area, the through the top 8th . 8th' is therefore very heavily loaded and therefore require, among other things, a reinforced upholstery, which is ensured by a minimum height of 5.5 cm on average and a width of 19 cm or more in part.

It should be understood that the foregoing detailed description and drawings, while indicating certain exemplary embodiments of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Various modifications of the described embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims and their equivalence range. In particular, this description and the figures also show features of the embodiments which are not mentioned in the claims. Such features may also occur in combinations other than those specifically disclosed herein. Therefore, the fact that several such features are mentioned in the same sentence or in a different type of textual context does not justify the conclusion that they can occur only in the specific combination disclosed; instead, it is generally to be assumed that it is also possible to omit or modify individual ones of several such features, provided this does not call into question the functionality of the invention.

For the entire description and claims, the term "a" is used as an indefinite article and the number of parts is not limited to a single one. Should "a" have the meaning of "only one", it will be understood by those skilled in the context, or will be unambiguously disclosed by the use of appropriate terms, such as "a single".

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

S

saddle

1

saddle tree

2

Sattelkopf

2a

Front edge of the saddle head at the height of the camber spring

3

efter

4, 4 '

Top of the village, left, right

4a

Ortspitzansatz

4b

Ortspitzenden

5, 5 '

Waist, left, right

6

stirrup

7

gullet

8, 8 '

Saddle pad, left, right

8a, 8a '

Saddle pad width in the trapezius muscle area, left, right

8b, 8b '

Saddle pad width in the waist area, left, right

8c, 8c '

Saddle pad width in the rear saddle tree area, left, right

8d, 8d '

Trapezius muscle area, left, right

8e, 8e '

Inner saddle pad edge, left, right

8f, 8f '

Outer saddle pad edge, left, right

8g, 8g '

End tip of the saddle pad, left, right

8h '

Sattelkissen extension

9

Seat, seat with leather cover

10, 10 '

Front pawls, left, right

10a

Leading edge of front pawls

10b

Trailing edge of front pawls

11

horses shoulder

12, 12 '

Saddle Sheet / Welding Journal

12a

Leading edge saddle lower sheet / welding sheet

13

Center point seating, saddle center position

14

horse body

14a

withers

14b

Horseback, spine

15

pillow channel

16

pommel

17

extension

18

extension limit

19

Sattelkissen support area

20

midplane

21

girth

22

Saddle top sheet

23

equestrian

23a

Thigh of rider

24

support end

A-A

intersection

α ₁₀

Opening angle saddle tree at the top of the village

α ₅

Opening angle saddle tree in the waist area

α ₂₄

Opening angle saddle tree at the end of the support

Claims (22)

Riding saddle (S), especially dressage or eventing saddle for resting on a back ( 14b ) of a horse ( 14 ) comprising: a saddle tree ( 1 ) with a saddle head ( 2 ), on which a spring ( 6 ) is attachable • one each side of a mid-caliber plane ( 20 ) provided saddle sheet ( 12 ), on which one opposite the saddle sheet ( 12 ) raised front pawls ( 10 ) is arranged the saddle sheet ( 12 ) an extension ( 17 ), which the saddle sheet ( 12 ) relative to the saddle head ( 2 ) over the saddle head ( 2 ) extends forwards and downwards and the front pawls ( 10 ) on the saddle blade ( 12 ) completely relative to the saddle head ( 12 ) or at least in the amount of the spring ( 6 ) completely in front of the saddle head ( 12 ) is arranged. A riding saddle (S) according to claim 1, wherein the front pawls (S 10 ) a trailing edge ( 10b ) in their extension ( 17 ) obliquely down the position of a thigh ( 23a ) of a rider ( 23 ) follows. Riding saddle (S) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front pawls ( 10 ) with a Velcro connection on the saddle blade ( 12 ) is releasably fastened. A riding saddle (S) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the saddle head ( 12 ) on both sides of the mid-plane of the middle ( 20 ) starting from a localization approach ( 4a ) a top of the town ( 4 ), which top ( 4 ) obliquely downwards and outwards into a free local tip ( 4b ) expires and the extension ( 17 ) directed horizontally forward at the Ortspitzansatz ( 4a ) comprises a size addition of at least 2 to 2.5 centimeters. A riding saddle (S) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the extension (S) 17 ) directed horizontally forward to a size of at least 3.5 centimeters in relation to the local tip ( 4b ). Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the front pawls (S 10 ) at least in the amount of the spring ( 6 ) horizontally forward at least 0.1 millimeter in front of the top of the town ( 4 ) is arranged. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the saddle tree ( 1 ) underneath on both sides of the mid-plane ( 20 ) each have a circulation area ( 8th ) for contacting the saddle (S) with the horse's back ( 14b ) having. A riding saddle (S) according to claim 7, wherein the support area (S) 8th ) is designed such that it has a trapezius muscle and a long back muscle of the horse ( 14 ) laterally overlapped and laterally protrudes beyond this. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 8, wherein at the saddle tree ( 1 ) between the saddle head ( 2 ) and an Efter ( 3 ) a waist region is formed and at least in the waist region on the saddle tree underside of the support area ( 8th ) has a minimum width of 11 centimeters. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 9, wherein the support area (S) ( 8th ) extends in height such that at least average natural and / or pathological height differences on a horseback ( 14b ) are compensable. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 10, wherein the support area (S) ( 8th ) has an average height of at least 3.5 centimeters. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 11, wherein the support area (S) ( 8th ) at least partially has a height of at least 5 centimeters. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 12, wherein the support area (S) ( 8th ) over the saddle head ( 2 ) to the front and / or via a rear support area ( 8th ) of the saddle tree ( 1 ) extends to the rear. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 13, wherein the support area (S) ( 8th ) a Trapezmuskelauflagebereich ( 8d ), which rests almost completely on the horse trapezius muscle or completely covers the horse trapezius muscle or completely covers the horse trapezius muscle and, as it were, extends laterally beyond the horse trapezius muscle. A saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 14, wherein the trapezius muscle support region ( 8d ) partially has a width of at least 19 centimeters. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 15, wherein the support area ( 8th ) over the saddle head ( 2 ) extends forward so that he the front pawls ( 10 ) at least partially relined. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 16, wherein the support area ( 8th ) over the saddle head ( 2 ) extends forward so as to form a shoulder rest area which at least partially overlies a shoulder (10). 11 ) of the horse ( 14 ) runs. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 17, wherein the support area (S) ( 8th ) a rear support area ( 8th ), which at least partially has a height of at least 5, in particular at least 5.5 centimeters Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 18, wherein the support area (S) ( 8th ) on the saddle blade ( 12 ) or in the saddle sheet ( 12 ) is integrated. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of claims 7 to 19, wherein the support area (S) ( 8th ) a pad to be filled with a cushioning medium ( 8th ). A riding saddle (S) according to claim 20, wherein the cushioning medium is capo, polyester wool, wool, and wool. Riding saddle (S) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the saddle tree ( 1 ) forms a deepest saddle seating area such that the deepest saddle seating area is in the middle ( 13 ) a seat pan ( 9 ) is located.

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