EP3034459A1 - Saddle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a saddle (1) for horses, which is formed without gullet or cork-iron equivalent stiffening, comprising a saddle tree (2), welding blades (3) and saddle blades (4), wherein the saddle tree (2) is flexible and integral with the welding blades ( 3) is formed and merges into this on both sides. Furthermore, the invention relates to a harness system, in particular for a saddle (1), comprising a plurality of Gurtstrippen and Gurtstrippenaufhängungen, wherein the Gurtstrippenaufhängungen V-shaped and each have an optionally slidable on the Gurtstrippenaufhängung receptacle for a Gurtstrippe. According to the invention it is provided that the V-shaped Gurtstrippenaufhängungen are arranged overlapping, so that ends of the Gurtstrippenaufhängungen are spaced from each other. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of viscoelastic material, a saddle (1) with a safety stirrup attachment and a saddle (1) with a rest holder.

Description

The invention relates to a saddle for horses, which is formed without gullet or kopfeisenäquivalente stiffening, comprising a saddle tree, welding blades and saddle leaves.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a harness system, in particular for a saddle such as a saddle of the aforementioned type or straps for horses, in particular lunging or vaulting, comprising a plurality of Gurtstrippen and Gurtstrippenaufhängungen several, wherein the Gurtstrippenaufhängungen V-shaped and each one optionally on the Gurtstrippenaufhängung have slidable receptacle for a Gurtstrippe.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of viscoelastic materials.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a saddle with a safety stirrup attachment.

Good and harmonious riding requires harmonious coordinated movements between horse and rider. Here, a saddle is a central link between horse and rider, which should allow the best possible coordination of the movements of horse and rider.

However, the practice shows that especially the saddle as a link is often a weak point. This results, on the one hand, from the fact that horsebacks are formed differently; On the other hand, not only the horse's back, but also his shoulders and muscles are in strong motion, so that individual body parts of the horse can be heavily loaded by the saddle, even if this seems to sit perfectly when standing. However, it is neither possible for a horse to move completely casually with an inappropriate, aching saddle on his back, nor is it possible for a rider under such circumstances to interact with the horse in a harmonious movement.

Various types and models of saddles have become known in the prior art. For most saddles, the so-called saddle tree inside the saddle is the central element. This is the inner construction of a riding saddle, which can be called a base. Girth girths in particular can be attached to this base. In addition, the saddle tree forms the basis for the seat of a saddle. Usually a saddle tree made of wood, metal, a hard plastic, (often multi-layered) hard leather or possibly also a combination thereof. Already due to the hardness of such materials, a freedom of movement of an underlying horse back is naturally severely limited. This effect is reinforced by the fact that at the front end of the saddle tree still a gullet or gullet equivalent is attached. This represents a stiffening in the area of the front pommel of a saddle, which surrounds the withers of a horse on both sides and thereby holds the saddle on horseback in position. Although this is basically desirable for riding, the gullet's freedom of movement of a horse is limited, especially in the shoulder area. Moreover, in saddles with gullets is usually attached to just this on both sides a suspension for the stirrup leathers, so that the restriction of movement in the shoulder region of the horse is reinforced by the weight in the stirrups and transferred to the gullet or gullet equivalent rider weight.

Saddles without saddle tree are known from the prior art, so-called "treeless" saddles. Although such saddles have no saddle tree and are thus generally more mobile and less restrictive for a horse, but still have mostly a gullet or at least a kopfeisenäquivalente stiffening in the area of the pommel.

If a gullet iron is provided, it must be approximately modeled on the shape of the withers of the horse. For a proper fit, the gullet must be parallel to the shoulder. If the gullet is too narrow, end-of-the-valley peaks push the horse to the left and right of the withers. If, however, the gullet is too far, the saddle lies in the saddle chamber on the withers.

Already in the immobile state of the saddle with its gullet or its ends (top points) is close to the shoulder blades. The scapula as bone has on Its upper, wide end is about 3 cm wide cartilaginous edge, which is touched even with the correct positioning of the saddle mostly from the front edge of the saddle. This is intensified even if the gullet iron seems to fit on the standing horse, often still in motion. For as soon as and as the horse moves, the scapula slides forward and backward with one of the front legs at each step. This is already apparent when a horse stretches a leg forward while standing. This effect is much more pronounced when, for example, jumping shows a high degree of dynamic movement.

In this consideration, it is also added that the development of modern horse breeding is to breed horses with reaching into the body, oblique shoulder parts, thereby covering an even wider range of motion can.

The well-known saddle concepts with gullet or at least a krepseisenävivalent stiffening and possibly a saddle tree seem but not suitable to take the saddle-given freedom of movement of a horse due consideration. For if the gullet, at most reinforced by the weight of a rider, presses on the musculature of the horse from above which covers the shoulder area, it will be squeezed painfully. The more pressure on a muscle, the less it is supplied with blood and supplied with oxygen, although the muscle in itself would need more blood flow in order to develop its full strength. Instead, more lactates are being formed, which attack the pain receptors. As a result, the horse tries more and more by evasive movements to escape the ever-increasing stress pressure and the associated pain. So it pushes the back down, blocking its movement mechanics; The horse is virtually no longer running around. In addition, the reaction products of lactates in the muscle can not be adequately removed by the reduced blood flow, which leads to a hyperacidity of the muscles. In addition, a nerve impulse, which activates the muscle via the spinal nerves, is slowed to a great extent in a squeezed muscle, either by mechanical action (rider weight) or by cramping or shortening (horse). Since this impulse is unconsciously controlled by the central nervous system, it can not be intentionally influenced. Overall, the squeezed muscle more and more weakened and gradually forms back, which can lead to a so-called atrophy.

In order to take into account a regression of a muscle, the chamber width of a saddle is usually first reduced - that is, the gullet is made narrower - whereby the problem is not solved, but even reinforced. Excessive pressure on the ganglion stellatum, the neural network of mammals that causes blockage of the forelegs in the event of massive pressure, reduces its protection by reducing the muscle mass above it. A resulting blockage of the front legs is often expressed by a persistent stumbling of a horse.

Overall, it is thus evident that especially too narrow or too wide head irons can not only restrict the freedom of movement of a horse, especially in the shoulder, but in the long term can also lead to lasting health impairments of the horse.

From the state of the art are also known as saddles editions such as fur saddles known that can be used without gullet. These are seat cushions, which, however, often offer only a reduced grip for a rider. Although a stability of such saddles can be improved, but it is necessary to provide these in turn with a gullet iron.

Regardless of the specific training with or without saddle tree and with or without gullet the well-known saddles of the prior art often also has the disadvantage that they are usually attached to the horse, that in addition to the possibly already given negative impact of gullets and Saddle tree additional pressure loads and pressure peaks in particular by the Angurtung of the saddle on the horse result.

Based on the prior art, it is an object of the invention to provide a saddle of the type mentioned above, which is suitable for all disciplines of cavalry and at the same time provides optimum grip, comfort and safety with maximum freedom of movement and uniform pressure distribution for the horse.

Another object of the invention is to provide a harness system of the type mentioned, which allows a stable attachment of a saddle with low load for a horse.

Another object of the invention is to provide a use of viscoelastic materials.

Another object of the invention is to provide a saddle with a safety stirrup attachment, with which pressure peaks can be avoided or at least reduced.

The first task concerning the saddle is achieved when, in a saddle of the type mentioned above, the saddle tree is flexible and integral with the welding blades and merges into these on both sides.

By forming a saddle without gullet and a flexible saddle tree from z. B. flexible leather, a saddle is provided with a fully flexible in all directions, anatomically shaped, adapting to a horse's saddle tree. In spite of the flexibility of the saddle tree according to the invention, this optionally also gives the saddle the required (longitudinal) stability in combination with a seat. Improper loads, which damage a horse's back in the long run and can lead to painful complications, such as a so-called bridging by supporting the saddle only on a front and a rear side of the same on a horseback, but not in a center on the back, are prevented.

A particular advantage of a saddle according to the invention therefore lies in the fact that despite the omission of a gullet iron or a gullet equivalent on the one hand the required (longitudinal) stability is given, but on the other hand the spine, shoulders and muscles of the horse are loaded comparatively lightly.

Basically, in particular any leather can be used for the saddle tree, as long as they give the saddle tree required for the saddle (longitudinal) stability, but at the same time also a much higher flexibility of Allow saddle tree, as is the case with the prior art leather trees. In other words, the leather should be such that, with the flexibility and adaptability to a horse's back, it is strong enough to remain sufficiently stable when loaded by a rider.

As a result, the saddle in the corresponding area of the horse can adapt to this particularly well or vice versa, the movement of the muscles of the horse are taken into account excellent, without compromising on a saddle stability are to be accepted.

For this purpose, it may be provided in particular that the saddle tree made of a leather, z. B. with a thickness of 2 mm to 10 mm is formed. The leather is designed as a single layer, so does not constitute a composite of several layers, which can lead to a rigid and no longer sufficiently flexible or flexible in all directions saddle tree.

In an integral embodiment of the welding blades with the saddle tree may be provided in particular that the saddle tree and the welding blades are formed from two congruent leather parts, which are interconnected along an upper edge of the leather parts, in particular sewn.

It is expedient that the leather parts in the region of the saddle tree to the rear, so to a horse tail out longer than in a region of the welding blades are formed. Due to the longer training in the field of saddle tree sufficient space for a seat is created. This longer manifestation in the upper region can be dispensed with when using a construction according to the invention as a lunging or vaulting belt.

It is preferred that the leather parts are formed in the region of the saddle tree at the upper edge from a rear side to a front side with a preferably slightly downwardly extending peripheral line, followed by a projecting approach in the region of the pommel.

To protect the spine of a horse can be provided that below the saddle tree, preferably along the vertebral canal of a saddle according to the invention, a viscoelastic material is arranged.

In a particular way, it has been proven to provide on the underside of the saddle tree and / or the welding blades with recess of the vertebral canal on a directed towards a horse back surface full-surface mounted saddle cushion with a filling of a viscoelastic material. In this case, a viscoelastic material is understood to mean one that exhibits partially elastic, but in some cases also viscous, material behavior. Since viscoelastic material is relatively easily deformed but at the same time relatively soft, the filling can adapt well to the body shape of a horse and better balance, distribute and / or absorb or dampen pressure from the rider's weight on horseback than conventional filling material of saddle pads such. As wool, latex, etc. In this context may also be provided in particular that a plurality of materials of different elasticity are provided as a cushion filling. In this case, in the area of the back cushions on the underside of the saddle tree, a permanent elasticity of the materials from the back of the horse upwards, ie a side closer to the rider, can decrease. This makes it possible, especially by layering several materials with different material properties to make the filling so that they are optimally adapted to the horse back on this and at the same time keep the rider weight of the sensitive spinous processes of the horse spine and instead reliably on the left and right of the horse spine distribute lying muscles. For example, it may be provided that a viscoelastic material is arranged on an inner side or the horseback side, whereas on the side facing away from the horseback an insert with lower (permanent) elasticity, for. As cellular rubber, sponge rubber and / or composite foam, is arranged.

A seat is usually fixed above the saddle tree, unless the construction according to the invention is used as a lunging or vaulting belt. The seat is of particular importance, as riding a rider back is regularly exposed to a relatively high axial load, which can be increased by a faulty position of the rider on a horseback yet. For saddles with not sufficiently flexible, largely rigid saddle tree shape and Focus of the seat fixed by the saddle tree. If the saddle's center of gravity does not match the center of gravity of the rider's saddle, the rider must compensate for this imbalance permanently with his back. Such incorrect loads often manifest in back pain of the rider. To overcome this problem, the seat in a saddle according to the invention is advantageously constructed completely from a dimensionally stable foam. The dimensionally stable foam, z. As a polyurethane foam, the rider in the seat area provides a desired stability, but without affecting the flexibility of movement. As a result, the rider is not squeezed into a predetermined seating position, but can sit casually in the natural center of gravity of the horse. In this way, the rider and the horse each have a balance point-optimal seating position, so to speak, which means that the rider can avoid compensatory stress and thus ride his back. Any additional recesses or padding in the region of the buttocks of the rider to relieve the equestrian back - as is customary in saddles with saddle trees made of wood, metal, hard plastic, etc. - are not required in the anatomically shaped seat made of solid foam alone due to the material used , In this case, a shape proves to be expedient in which an upper seat is anatomically adapted to a rider, whereas a lower bearing surface is adapted to the horse's back. Moreover, an anatomically shaped full foam seat surface allows the rider to optimally perceive the movements of the horse's back in a special way and to fine-tune its weight aids in accordance with it. This is further supported by the fact that the seat on the upper, the rider facing side is covered with soft leather, which gives a smooth adhesion, while the lower, the saddle tree facing side on a stable, the anatomical shape of the saddle tree and thus the horse back appropriate leather foundation is placed, which ensures the desired (longitudinal) stability, in particular of the saddle according to the invention together with the saddle tree. Overall, the movement of horse and rider is thus not interrupted by a saddle, but provided by the combination of full foam seat with soft leather seat and stable leather foundation with the fully flexible saddle tree according to the invention a saddle in which the mutual transfer of movements between horse and rider at the same time ( Longitudinal) stability is optimized.

The further object of the invention is achieved by a belt system of the type mentioned, wherein the V-shaped Gurtstrippenaufhängungen are arranged overlapping, so that ends of the Gurtstrippenaufhängungen are spaced apart.

With a belt system according to the invention in particular the advantages are achieved that a uniform, large-scale and stable attachment of a saddle according to the invention, but also other riding saddles or lunging or vaulting straps on a horseback is possible. The provided Gurtstrippenaufhängungen and their end offset in overlapping, in particular evenly spaced manner, a tensile distribution over the particularly viable area of the thoracic spine of the horse, resulting from a concentration of the tensile load resulting pressure peaks. Rather, there is a uniform distribution of the tensile load over the entire range of the belt system. If the receptacles are optionally displaceable on the belt strip suspension, the strap strands arranged on these can also be suitably positioned by displacing the receptacles.

In this context, an arrangement consisting of a plurality, preferably two, Gurtstrippentunnelreihen arranged one below the other, each with a plurality of openings is provided by which Gurtstrippen are feasible. The belt strips attached to the recordings can then be positioned by moving the recordings and by guiding them through individual openings of the Gurtstrippentunnelreihen arranged one below the other, so that the saddle can be optimally fastened to the horse depending on the horse and above all for a horse.

If the belt system is used in a particular saddle according to the invention, a first Gurtstrippentunnelreihe with multiple openings is preferably attached to the upper side facing away from the horse's body of the welding blade of the saddle. On the underside of the saddle blade a second Gurtstrippentunnelreihe is arranged with a plurality of openings, which lies below the first Gurtstrippentunnelreihe. The individual strands are then performed during attachment of the saddle first through corresponding openings of Gurtstrippentunnelreihe the welding sheet and then through corresponding openings in the Gurtstrippentunnelreihe the saddle. By guiding the Gurtstrippen through openings both of the First as well as the second Gurtstrippentunnelreihe - ie a whole so-called Gurtstrippentunnelkette - the saddle can be kept particularly stable position; Above all, this prevents the saddle from tipping forward due to the double guide even if no gullet iron is provided. The concept of the Gurtstrippentunnelkette with two arranged Gurtstrippentunnelreihen can also be applied to belts such as lunging or vaulting belts.

In accordance with the preferred use of viscoelastic material at those locations where horseback riding is present, another aspect of the invention is to provide a use of viscoelastic materials. This object is achieved by the use of viscoelastic materials for filling cushions of a saddle for horses or straps for horses, in particular lunging or vaulting straps.

The further object of the invention is achieved by a saddle with a safety stirrup attachment of the type mentioned above, wherein the safety stirrup suspension is arranged in the center of gravity of the saddle and attached via a 3-point suspension on the saddle.

While in saddles with gullet is usually attached to just this on both sides, a suspension for the stirrup leathers, transmitted over which the weight in the stirrups rider weight and the saddle is pulled through the shoulder area of the horse down, resulting in a restriction of the (shoulder) movement leads the horse, the safety stirrup suspensions are not in the range of the front pommel of the saddle, but focus optimal mounted in the saddle of the invention. If the rider raises his buttocks from the saddle in the so-called "light trotting" or in the so-called "light seat", then the saddle is not pulled down in the front area, but remains in the center of gravity.

The tensile load, which is transferred via the stirrup leathers on the safety stirrup hanger, is distributed over a large area of the saddle not running across the spine of the horse, to punctual pressure peaks avoid. In particular, the tensile load is distributed as extensively as possible over the saddle, without passing over the spinous processes of the horse spine column.

In a further aspect of the invention, a saddle is provided with a rest support which is mounted on a saddle blade and can be opened and closed so that ends of stirrup leathers and stirrups can be received.

According to the prior art, saddles have either a fixed on both sides of the saddle blade fixed strap or via a slot on both sides in the saddle, through which in each case the end of the stirrup belt out and thus can be brought into a rest position. Be used to attach stirrups so-called Monosteigbügelriemen exists according to the prior art, no way to "care" for them after riding, so so to attach to the saddle that they do not hang down and beat while wearing the saddle disturbing the wearer. This possibility is provided by a mounted on both sides of the saddle blade belt, which is fixed only at its lower end fixed, the upper end, however, z. B. can be opened or closed with a push button. Thus, the attached to a Monobügelriemen stirrup mounted when not in use and by closing z. B. the push button are supplied, but also plugged through the end of a conventional strap and thus also supplied.

• Fig. 1 einen Sattelbaum mit einem Kopfeisen gemäß dem Stand der Technik;
• Fig. 2 eine stirnseitige Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Sattels;
• Fig. 3 eine stirnseitige Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Sattels im vollständig entlang der Längsachse entfalteten Zustand;
• Fig. 4 eine stirnseitige Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Sattels im vollständig entlang der Längsachse gefalteten Zustand;
• Fig. 5 eine Ansicht auf eine untere Seite eines erfindungsgemäßen Sattels im vollständig entlang der Längsachse entfalteten Zustand;
• Fig. 6 eine seitliche Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Sattels im normal zur Längsachse aufgebogenen Zustand;
• Fig. 7 eine Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Sattels im befestigten Zustand;
• Fig. 8 eine Gurtstrippenaufhängung eines erfindungsgemäßen Gurtsystems;
• Fig. 9 eine Gurtstrippenaufhängung eines erfindungsgemäßen Gurtsystems sowie eine erfindungsgemäße Sicherheitssteigbügelaufhängung;
• Fig. 10 eine Gurtstrippentunnelkette eines erfindungsgemäßen Gurtsystems;
• Fig. 11 ein Lederteil;
• Fig. 12 Zuschnitte für eine Kissenfüllung.

Further features, advantages and effects of the invention will become apparent from the embodiment illustrated below. In the drawings, to which reference is made, show:

• Fig. 1 a saddle tree with a gullet according to the prior art;
• Fig. 2 an end view of a saddle according to the invention;
• Fig. 3 an end view of a saddle according to the invention in fully unfolded along the longitudinal axis state;
• Fig. 4 an end view of a saddle according to the invention in the completely folded along the longitudinal axis state;
• Fig. 5 a view of a lower side of a saddle according to the invention in the fully developed along the longitudinal axis state;
• Fig. 6 a side view of a saddle according to the invention in the bent normal to the longitudinal axis state;
• Fig. 7 a side view of a saddle according to the invention in the attached state;
• Fig. 8 a Gurtstrippenaufhängung a belt system according to the invention;
• Fig. 9 a Gurtstrippenaufhängung a belt system according to the invention and a safety riser suspension according to the invention;
• Fig. 10 a Gurtstrippentunnelkette a belt system according to the invention;
• Fig. 11 a leather part;
• Fig. 12 Cuts for a pillow filling.

In Fig. 1 a saddle tree including gullet and stirrup suspension is shown according to the prior art. The gullet is made of a relatively rigid material, such as a metal, and may, with repeated pressure on the underlying musculature of a horse cause them to regress. This circumstance is reinforced by a stirrup mounted on the gullet iron. If the rider raises his buttocks out of the saddle - as is the case with the so-called "lightweight trotting" or the so-called "light seat" - the entire rider's weight, which is physically reinforced in the movement, rests exclusively on the stirrups and becomes completely transferred to the stirrup suspension via the stirrup leathers. If this is now fixed in the area of the gullet, its adverse effect on the horse is exacerbated. Also, the back of the gullet saddle tree is usually formed of a comparatively hard material that is more relentless than the underlying muscles of a horse and therefore can lead to an unwanted burden on the horse. Although the use of rigid materials leads by the gullet to a good stabilization of a saddle on a horse and the saddle tree to a stable saddle design, but with the above-mentioned adverse effects for the horse. For a rider itself is not only in the recreational riding area, but also in particular in competitive sports disadvantages, because a horse through the rigid materials can not develop its full momentum or in the freedom of movement is ultimately limited.

• Zunächst wird von einem relativ robusten, aber noch moderat gut biegsamen Leder ausgegangen, das eine Dicke im Bereich von 2 mm bis 10 mm, insbesondere 3 mm bis 6 mm, aufweisen kann. Zur Erstellung eines Sattelbaumes 2 mit den Schweißblättern 3 wird eine Schablone benutzt, mit deren Hilfe zwei Lederteile 5 gemäß Fig. 11 ausgeschnitten werden. Die Lederteile 5 gemäß Fig. 11 weisen einen oberen Rand 51, einen unteren Rand 52 sowie eine hintere Seite 53 und eine vordere Seite 54 auf. Mit der Schablone werden zwei deckungsgleiche Lederteile 5 ausgeschnitten. Die Lederteile 5 weisen am oberen Rand 51 eine leicht nach unten gebogen verlaufende Umfangslinie 56 auf, die beginnend von der hinteren Seite 53 zur vorderen Seite 54 hin verläuft. Im Bereich der vorderen Seite 54 ist im Bereich eines späteren Vorderzwiesels 55 des Sattels 1 ein Ansatz 57 gegeben, der nach oben hin vorspringend ausgebildet ist. Vom oberen Rand 51 zum unteren Rand 52 sind die Lederteile 5 zunächst mit etwa vertikal verlaufenden Umfangslinien ausgebildet. Im Bereich der hinteren Seite 53 springt die Umfangslinie dann aber nach etwa einem Drittel zurück. Der längere Bereich der Lederteile 5 bildet im späteren Sattel 1 vornehmlich den Sattelbaum 2, wohingegen die schmäleren Bereiche der Lederteile 5 im später erstellten Sattel 1 die Schweißblätter 3 bilden. Eine strichlierte Linie in Fig. 11 verdeutlicht die Trennung der Bereiche des späteren Sattelbaumes 2 und der Schweißblätter 3.

In Fig. 2 to 7 an inventive saddle 1 is shown in different layers. The saddle 1 is as if from Fig. 2 Obviously a central part on which to the sides connect welding blades 3 and saddle pad 8 and saddle blades 4. The saddle pad 8 and an optional padding for the vertebral canal 9 are located on the horseback side facing a saddle tree 2 and the welding blades 3. The saddle blades 4 are on the rider side over the welding blades 3 and overlap them down or are longer than that Welding blades 3 and saddle pad 8 is formed. A length of the welding blades 3 downwards is about three quarters of a length of the saddle blades 4. The in Fig. 2 illustrated saddle 1 is ready for use, with the inner parts - such. B. the saddle tree 2 - are largely installed, so that the internal structure of the saddle 1 is not apparent. This inner structure is composed of several components, wherein for the manufacture of a saddle 1 according to Fig. 2 to 7 Proceed as follows:

• First, it is assumed that a relatively robust, but still moderately well-flexible leather, which may have a thickness in the range of 2 mm to 10 mm, in particular 3 mm to 6 mm. To create a saddle tree 2 with the welding blades 3, a template is used, with the help of two leather parts 5 according to Fig. 11 be cut out. The leather parts 5 according to Fig. 11 have an upper edge 51, a lower edge 52 and a rear side 53 and a front side 54. With the template two congruent leather parts 5 are cut out. The leather parts 5 have at the upper edge 51 a slightly downwardly extending extending circumferential line 56, which extends starting from the rear side 53 to the front side 54 back. In the area of the front side 54, a shoulder 57 is provided in the region of a later front pommel 55 of the saddle 1, which projection is designed projecting upwards. From the upper edge 51 to the lower edge 52, the leather parts 5 are first formed with approximately vertical circumferential lines. In the area of the rear side 53, however, the circumferential line then jumps back after about one third. The longer portion of the leather parts 5 forms in the later saddle 1 primarily the saddle tree 2, whereas the narrower areas of the leather parts 5 in the later created saddle 1 form the welding blades 3. A dashed line in Fig. 11 illustrates the separation of the areas of the later saddle tree 2 and the welding blades. 3

If two cut-out leather parts 5 are present, they are connected to one another in the area of the upper edge 51 in the region of the slightly downward-extending circumferential line 56, in particular by sewing. Are the two leather parts 5 connected to each other, thus the base of a saddle 1 is made. In the area of the connection of the leather parts 5 is then the saddle tree 2, connect to the integral due to the one-piece design of the leather parts 5, the welding blades 3. Due to the use of a leather with the strength mentioned, this base of the saddle 1 is somewhat flexible or flexible, but also has a required longitudinal stability in the area of the saddle tree 2.

After production of the base of the saddle 1, a belt system 7, which will be explained in more detail, is mounted substantially parallel to the upper edge 51. Furthermore, in the center of gravity of the saddle approximately centrally or in the middle of the belt system 7 an even closer to explaining safety stirrup hanger 14 is attached, which later serves to accommodate a Stirrup belt.

At the bottom of the leather parts 5 and the saddle tree 2 and the welding blades 3, ie that area which faces a horse's back when using a saddle 1, saddle pads 8 are arranged on both sides. Their filling is multi-layered. A lowermost ply facing the horse's back is formed of a viscoelastic material, as known per se in the prior art. For example, a use of viscoelastic material with a bulk density of about 57 kg / m ³ to 60 kg / m ^{3 has} proved to be useful. For this purpose, corresponding first blanks 11 are produced, which according to Fig. 12 in plan view correspond approximately to the shape of the leather parts 5 with the recess of the vertebral canal. The first blanks 11 are designed so that they have a thickness of about 2 cm to 5 cm, in particular 3 cm to 4 cm, in an upper region of a saddle tree 2, but taper to a lower end of the welding blade 3, in particular a thickness of about 0.5 cm to 1.5 cm. Along the longitudinal extension of the saddle tree 2 or along a longitudinal axis of the saddle 1, however, the corresponding first blanks 11 have constant thickness. The first blanks 11 thus taper in cross section from the saddle tree 2 away down. On the first layer of the first blank 11 of viscoelastic material, a further insert of a second blank 12 is inserted, which is formed with a thickness of about 1.0 cm to 3.0 cm, in particular 1.5 cm to 2 cm , This insert is in the saddle 1 facing the rider. The second blank 12 is made of an elastic material. For this example, so-called sponge rubber, cellular rubber or Composite foam in question. For example, a use of a mixture of ethylene-propylene-diene rubber having a bulk density of about 140 kg / m ³ to 160 kg / m ^{3 has} proved to be useful. The two blanks 11, 12 of viscoelastic material and the elastic material are approximately with the in Fig. 12 created form and superimposed. As in Fig. 12 it can be seen, the second blank 12, which is located above and later faces the rider and provides the required distance of a saddle 1 of the horse spine, smaller than the first blank formed, which later faces the horse and rests on the entire surface to to attach the saddle 1 to the horse. In this case, between the two layers on a rear side of the saddle 1, a wedge 13 with a (visco) elastic material can be inserted. This wedge 13 serves to prevent the rider on the seat 6, which is still to be fastened later, from tilting backwards. Are the corresponding blanks 11, 12 and the wedge 13 superimposed, they are attached to the horseback facing side of the welding blades 3. This is usually done by sewing or embedding with a soft leather, the individual layers can be previously glued together so that they do not slip later relative to each other.

Subsequently, the saddle blades 4 together with knee / thigh pads and even closer to illustrative up and zumachbarer resting brackets 10 created for the stirrups and Stirrup leather ends and sewn on the saddle 1. The resting brackets 10 include simple tabs which are open and close by push button or otherwise. In terms of height, the tabs are positioned so that a stirrup or belt end can be effectively and non-distractively supplied.

Subsequently, a seat 6 is attached to the top of the already partially created saddle 1. The seat 6 is cut from a dimensionally stable foam, with a bottom is adapted to a horseback, a top but a rider. The seat 6 is attached to the top of the saddle tree 2 and is provided on the side facing the rider with a thin, soft leather cover. On the underside facing the saddle tree 2, the seat 6 is provided in contrast with a stable, the anatomical shape of the saddle tree 2 corresponding leather and contributes after attachment to the saddle tree 2 to the desired (longitudinal) stability of the saddle 1 at. Finally, the vertebral canal of the saddle 1 can optionally be provided with a padding 9. For this purpose, a use of viscoelastic material with a Rohsichte of about 57 kg / m ^{3 has} proven to be advantageous, which is provided with a thin, soft leather cover and mounted in the vertebral canal of the saddle 1.

The above-described production of a saddle 1 finally results in a saddle 1, as this in Fig. 2 to 7 is shown. Regarding Fig. 2 the saddle 1 in a horseback the lower side facing the saddle pad 8, which are provided on the inside with the mentioned filling. The viscoelastic foam is facing the horse, whereas the harder components facing the saddle tree 2 and finally elastic, but dimensionally stable material as the seat 6 faces the rider. This ensures optimum material matching. The viscoelastic foam adapts to the shape of the horse. The harder, yet elastic components that face the saddle tree 2, despite the simultaneous adaptation of the saddle pad 8 to the horse for the necessary distance of the rider weight of the delicate horse spine while the elastic, but dimensionally stable material of the seat 6 provides optimal support , The interaction of these materials also allows a movement-optimized interaction between rider and horse with minimal stress on both.

Due to the integral design of the welding blades 3 with the saddle tree 2 by manufacturing of the leather parts 5, the saddle 1 on the one hand a good flexibility normal to the longitudinal axis of the saddle 1 and thus also an adaptability to a horse. This is especially out 3 and 4 it can be seen, according to which the saddle 1 can be opened to the side, but can also assume a shape in which the saddle pads 8 touch each other in regions. In the area of the saddle tree 2, there is also an increased flexibility along the longitudinal axis of the saddle 1, which results Fig. 6 it can be seen and an attachment of the saddle 1 under optimal adaptation to a horseback according to Fig. 7 and a swinging with the horse's back in the movement allowed. However, despite increased flexibility of the saddle 1 in the area of the saddle tree 2 required for optimal riding (longitudinal) stability of the saddle 1 is given. This flexibility and (longitudinal) stability result from the manufacture of the saddle 1 with the described materials. If only thin leather were used, the saddle 1 would indeed be similar to a fur saddle fully flexible, but the Saddle 1 does not have the required stability. Would the saddle tree 2, however, are formed from a much thicker or multi-layered leather as a base, although a (longitudinal) stability would be high, but the desired adaptation to a horseback would no longer exist and would be the situation that of saddle trees made of wood, metal , hard plastic or the previously known leather saddle trees approach.

Based on Fig. 8 to 10 an inventive belt system 7 is explained in more detail. The belt system 7 is preferably used in a saddle 1 according to the invention for use, but in principle can also be used for other saddles or riding or lunging or vaulting pads for attachment to a horse. According to Fig. 8 The belt system 7 includes two V-shaped webbing suspensions 72. The two V-shaped webbing suspensions 72 are overlapped such that ends 74, 75, 76, 77 are spaced apart, with the two V-shaped webbing suspensions 72 overlapping each other. The ends 74, 75, 76, 77 are preferably equidistant but may be spaced apart as long as the ends 74, 75, 76, 77 are spaced apart. By the spaced arrangement of the ends 74, 75, 76, 77 and the simultaneous overlap of the two V-shaped Gurtstrippenaufhängungen 72, wherein one end 75 of a Gurtstrippenaufhängung 72 between ends 74, 76 of the other Gurtstrippenaufhängung 72 and vice versa, an end 76 between ends 75, 77, a tensile load to be absorbed is optimally distributed. A spacing of the ends 74, 75, 76, 77 is advantageously made so that a distance between the ends 74, 75 corresponds to a distance between the ends 76, 77 and these distances in turn one half of a distance between the ends 75, 76 ,

The Gurtstrippenaufhängungen 72 are formed band-shaped. Preferably, the Gurtstrippenaufhängungen 72 made of a tear-resistant belt. To the V-shaped Gurtstrippenaufhängungen 72 receptacles 73 are attached. The receptacles 73 are preferably metal pieces which are formed with a plurality of slots, so that the tear-resistant straps of the V-shaped Gurtstrippenaufhängungen 72 can be threaded through them. Along the V-shaped Gurtstrippenaufhängungen 72, the receptacles 73 are then displaced, so that their position can be adjusted flexibly. In a second slot of the receptacles 73 belt straps 71 are finally attached, which in Fig. 8 are only indicated.

Based on Fig. 9 is an inventive, in the center of gravity of the saddle 1 1 mounted on the saddle tree 2 safety stirrups 14 explained in more detail. The mounted in the saddle center safety stirrup 14 is preferably used in a saddle 1 according to the invention for use, but in principle can also be used for other saddles or riding rests for receiving stirrup leathers. The (safety) stirrup suspension 14 is fastened with straps 15 at three points along the saddle tree 2, so that with the 3-point suspension on the saddle 1 or its saddle tree 2 results in an optimal load distribution.

Unlike with saddles with gullet iron, in which usually on this both sides a suspension for the stirrup leathers is attached, transmitted through which the weight in the stirrups rider weight and the saddle is thereby pulled down in the shoulder area of the horse, resulting in a restriction of ( Shoulder) movement of the horse leads, the safety riser suspensions 14 according to the invention are not in the area of the front pommel of the saddle 1, but in the center of gravity of a saddle 1 arranged so that they distribute the tensile load as large as possible on the saddle 1, but without - as in others Riding rests without gullet - to go over the sensitive horse spine. If the rider raises his buttocks from the saddle, for example during the so-called "light trotting" or in the so-called "light seat", the saddle is not pulled down in the front area, but remains in the center of gravity, without affecting the spinous processes of the horse to exert painful pressure.

To avoid punctual pressure peaks, according to the invention, the tensile load, which is transmitted via the stirrup leathers on the safety stirrup suspension 14, distributed over a not running across the spine of the horse running 3-point suspension over a large area on the saddle 1.

In Fig. 10 a belt system 7 with a Gurtstrippentunnelkette can be seen, which are attached to a saddle 1 according to the invention. The saddle blade 4 is folded away from the welding blade 3, so that the belt system 7 can be seen. At the in Fig. 10 the arrangement shown, the belt system 7 is attached to leather parts 5, including the V-shaped Gurtstrippenaufhängungen 72 with the ends 74, 75, 76, 77 are permanently attached to the leather parts 5, for example by rivets. According to Fig. 10 On the upper side of the welding sheet 3, a first Gurtstrippentunnelreihe 78 is provided with a plurality of openings. In the embodiment according to Fig. 10 The first Gurtstrippentunnelreihe 78 six openings, which are generally the same size.

How out Fig. 10 It can also be seen, a second Gurtstrippentunnelreihe 79 is arranged on the saddle sheet 4 inside. The second Gurtstrippentunnelreihe 79 preferably has the same number of openings as the first Gurtstrippentunnelreihe 78. The second Gurtstrippentunnelreihe 79 is positionally arranged so that it lies on the closing of the saddle blade 4 below the first Gurtstrippentunnelreihe 78 of the welding sheet 3. This makes it possible to pull individual Gurtstrippen 71 first through the first Gurtstrippentunnelreihe 78 and then through the second Gurtstrippentunnelreihe 79. The two Gurtstrippentunnelreihen 78, 79 arranged together form together a so-called Gurtstrippentunnelkette.

Now, the two Gurtstrippen 71 are guided both by the individually appropriate for a particular horse openings of the first Gurtstrippentunnelreihe 78 and through the corresponding openings of the second Gurtstrippentunnelreihe 79 and then attached using a conventional abdominal belt on the horse, so thereby position and focus of a saddle 1 individually determined on a horse and stabilized in the desired position on the horse. Thus, the Vorderzwiesel of a saddle 1 raised approximately in a horse with high withers by using the slightly further openings of the Gurtstrippentunnelketten 78, 79 correspondingly or in a horse with a less pronounced withers by using the slightly forward openings of Gurtstrippentunnelreihen 78th , 79 are lowered accordingly. Therefore, the Gurtstrippentunnelkette allows especially an individual adjustment of position and center of gravity of the saddle 1 on the horseback and ensures that the saddle 1 in Gurtgurt state despite waiving a gullet or gullet equivalent yet not resting on the sensitive withers of a horse and the saddle 1 remains in the movement in a stable position.

A number of openings in the Gurtstrippentunnelreihen 78, 79 should be selected so that at least three, preferably five or more, openings are present in order to achieve the desired individuality in the attachment of the saddle 1.

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Saddle (1) for horses, which is formed without gullet or cork-iron equivalent stiffening, comprising a saddle tree (2), welding blades (3) and saddle blades (4), characterized in that the saddle tree (2) is flexible and integral with the welding blades (3 ) is formed and passes into this on both sides. Saddle (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the saddle tree (2) made of a leather, in particular a leather with a thickness of 2 mm to 10 mm, is formed. Saddle (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the saddle tree (2) and the welding blades (3) of two congruent leather parts (5) are formed, which at an upper edge (51) of the leather parts (5) connected to each other , especially sewn, are. Saddle (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the leather parts (5) in the region of the saddle tree (2) to the rear longer than in a region of the welding blades (3) are formed. Saddle (1) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the leather parts (5) in the region of the saddle tree (2) at the upper edge (51) from a rear side (53) to a front side (54) out with a preferably formed slightly downwardly extending peripheral line (56), to which in the region of the front pommel (55) connects a projecting lug (57). Saddle (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that below the saddle tree (2) and / or the welding blades (3) a viscoelastic material is arranged. Saddle (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that on a bottom of the saddle tree (2) and / or the welding blades (3) full-surface mounted saddle pads (8) are provided with a filling of a viscoelastic material. Saddle (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that a plurality of materials of different elasticity are provided as a filling, wherein preferably a permanent elasticity of the materials from the horse's back to an outside decreases. Saddle (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that above the saddle tree (2) a seat (6) is fixed, which is formed from a dimensionally stable foam. Belt system (7), in particular for a saddle (1) such as a saddle (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9 or straps for horses, in particular lunging straps or vaulting straps, comprising a plurality of belt struts (71) and a plurality of belt strip suspensions (72) Gurtstrippenaufhängungen (72) V-shaped and each have an optional on the Gurtstrippenaufhängung (72) slidable receptacle (73) for a Gurtstrippe (71), characterized in that the V-shaped Gurtstrippenaufhängungen (72) are arranged overlapping, so that ends (74, 75, 76, 77) of the Gurtstrippenaufhängungen (72) are spaced from each other. Belt system (7) according to claim 10, characterized in that a first Gurtstrippentunnelreihe (78) is provided with a plurality of openings through which Gurtstrippen (71) are feasible. Belt system (7) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that this is attached to a saddle (1), wherein on the welding sheet (3) a first Gurtstrippentunnelreihe (78) is provided with a plurality of openings and wherein the saddle sheet (4) has a second Gurtstrippentunnelreihe (79) is arranged with a plurality of openings, which is below the first Gurtstrippentunnelreihe (78). Use of viscoelastic materials for filling cushions of a saddle (1) for horses or belts for horses, in particular lunging belts or vaulting belts. Saddle (1) with a safety stirrup suspension (14), characterized in that the safety stirrup suspension (14) in the center of gravity of the saddle (1) is arranged and attached via a 3-point suspension on the saddle (1). Saddle (1) with a rest holder (10), characterized in that the rest holder (10) mounted on a saddle blade (4) and up and is nachachbar so that the ends of stirrup leather and stirrups are receivable.

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