EP3197826A1

EP3197826A1 - Riding pad and cushion for riding pad

Info

Publication number: EP3197826A1
Application number: EP15756822.1A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Christiane WENINGER
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-09-22
Filing date: 2015-08-07
Publication date: 2017-08-02
Anticipated expiration: 2035-08-07
Also published as: EP3197826B1; WO2016044868A1; AT516285B1; AT516285A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a riding pad (1) made of a flexible material, comprising a seating region (2), a breast strap (3), and a stomach strap (4) for securing the riding pad (1) on a horse. The aim of the invention is to provide a riding pad (1) with which a balance of a rider can be improved and simultaneously the back musculature of the horse can be strengthened. According to the invention, this is achieved in that the riding pad (1) has two shoulder flaps (5) which are spaced by a recess (6) and which connect the breast strap (3) to the seating region (2). The riding pad (1) is designed such that when the riding pad (1) is secured on a horse, the entire surface of the seating region (2) rests on the back of the horse in the region behind the withers. The entire surface of the shoulder flaps (5) lies laterally to the withers, and the withers of the horse protrudes into the recess (6). The invention further relates to a cushion for a riding pad (1), comprising a cavity which is at least partly filled with a fluid or a foam. The invention further relates to a use of such a cushion.

Description

Riding pad and cushions for this

The invention relates to a riding pad made of a flexible material with a seating area, a chest belt and a waist belt for attaching the riding pad on a horse.

Moreover, the invention relates to a cushion for a riding pad with a cavity, wherein the cavity is at least partially filled with a fluid or a foam. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of such a pillow.

Various riding pads have become known from the prior art.

On the one hand saddles are known with a rigid construction, which are used for riding. Saddles usually have a cavity formed by a saddle tree between a spine of the horse and a seat on the saddle, so that a power transmission is not the full surface, but only the side of the spine of the horse. Next are riding pads made of a flexible material such as

For example, ceilings have become known which, for example, by means of a

Vaulting belt attached to a horse. Such a riding pad is used in particular in a hippotherapy, with a patient sitting saddle on a horse and a therapy over slow movements of the horse takes place, which are transmitted directly to the patient due to the flexible riding pad.

It has been found that known riding rests lead to tension in a back of the horse, especially when the riding rests are used by riders with a poor posture. Furthermore, the vaulting belt restricts mobility of the patient and thus leads to an unnatural and sometimes painful posture of the patient in a hippotherapy. In addition, the vaulting belt also limits a horse's mobility.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a riding pad of the type mentioned above, with which an improvement in the balance of a rider while strengthening and improving a back muscles of the horse is possible. Next should be with the riding pad a comfortable seating position with cheaper Posture so that the riding pad can also be used for hippotherapy.

Furthermore, a cushion of the type mentioned is to be specified for a riding pad, with which a relaxation of a back muscles of a horse a balance of a rider improving riding position is possible.

The first object is achieved by a riding pad of the type mentioned above, which has two spaced by a recess shoulder straps connecting the chest strap with the seating area, wherein the riding pad is formed such that when the riding pad is mounted on a horse, the Seating area over a full area on a ridge of the horse rests in an area behind a withers, the shoulder straps over the entire surface of the Widerristes rest and the withers of the horse protrudes into the recess.

In the context of the invention it was recognized that an improvement of a balance as well as an attitude of the rider while relaxing and strengthening and

Improvement of a back muscles of the horse are then possible when the rider sits in an area far in front, directly behind a withers of the horse, with thighs of the rider over the abdominal belt and partially come to lie on the shoulder strap and a pinpoint transfer of movement between rider and Horse by a flexible layer or a substantially consisting of a flexible material riding pad is possible. By improving the

Back muscles of the horse, in particular, a softer back muscles is achieved. Such a seating position is not possible with devices of the prior art, since for example in a vaulting a position of thighs of the rider is limited by the circulating around a stomach of the horse vaulting, so at least results in a less favorable sitting position further back of the horse, which an unpleasant position of the rider's legs leads. As a rule, the riding pad according to the invention has a seat belt extending rearward from the waist belt and two shoulder straps adjoining the seat portion at the front, which are spaced apart by the recess, around the withers of the horse

when the riding pad is attached to the horse through the chest belt and waist belt. In saddles and the like, which have a rigid internal structure such as a saddle tree, a corresponding improvement in balance while strengthening and improving a back muscles is not possible because movements of the horse and the rider averaged only indirectly over the rigid saddle or only through the saddle Movements are transmitted. In addition, with a saddle and a corresponding full-scale application of force in a back of the horse, that is both in the spine of the horse as well as in an area laterally of the spine, due to the saddle tree not possible. A precise transmission of forces and movements between horse and rider to achieve the said effects, in particular a massage effect, is therefore not possible with a saddle due to a rigid construction.

To be able to fix the riding pad stably on the horse, the shoulder straps are provided, which serve as a support for thighs of a rider and at the same time are fixed to the horse by the chest strap, which is connected to the abdominal belt, so that a loosening or folding the shoulder straps is avoided to the rear despite the recess which separates the shoulder straps in an upper area. Thus, a sitting position immediately behind the withers of the horse is possible. In addition, printing problems are avoided at the withers, which is an extremely

sensitive place of the horse is. It is understood that both the abdominal belt and the chest belt for a good adaptability of the riding pad to the horse apparently trained and can be releasably connected to the seating area or the shoulder straps, for example by buckles or the like. Due to the full-surface contact of the seating area and the shoulder straps with the horse a full-scale application of force is possible, which causes a massage effect, which on the one hand, a back muscles of the horse is strengthened.

On the other hand, movements of the spine and musculature of the horse are also directly transmitted to the rider by the flexible riding pad, so that a rider must constantly balance the corresponding movements of the horse, thereby improving the balance and posture of the rider. Since the movements are transmitted directly between rider and horse when using the riding pad, the riding pad is usually used in slow gaits of the horse as in a step. To be able to achieve a particularly effective improvement of the balance of a rider with the riding pad, it is advantageous if a pocket is provided in the seating area, in which a cushion is positioned so that when the riding pad is mounted on a horse and a rider on sitting in the sitting area, a weight of the rider is introduced through the pillow in a spine of the horse. Through a corresponding cushion, movements between horse and rider can vary depending on

Filling the cushion are transmitted reinforced or damped, so that a variety of uses for the riding pad for both a therapy of the rider and improve balance and posture as well as for a therapy of the horse arise. When the riding pad is used to improve the balance of the rider, it is therefore advantageous if a bag is placed in the bag. Usually, the bag has an opening in a front area or is filled from the front and formed closed back. This will be a

Slipping out of the pillow prevented during use. As a rule, the bag is designed to be closable, for example by a Velcro fastener.

Location details such as front and back refer to a proper

Positioning of the riding pad on a horse. So is a chest strap on the front

Reitauflage arranged and is a seating area in a rear area of the riding pad.

To improve a horse's posture and to strengthen the back, pelvic and abdominal muscles of the rider and to improve the back muscles of the horse, a particularly unstable seat of the rider on the horse can be advantageous. For this purpose, it is advantageous if the cushion is designed as a balance cushion and at least partially filled with a fluid, in particular air. This requires a sitting on the

Sitting area with a movement of the horse a constant balancing of a rider.

Unlike traditional cushions, balance cushions allow for unstable seating, requiring constant movement to maintain balance. Such balance cushion are known as a seat cushion, for example, to improve a posture at a screen work. It has been found that with the use of such a cushion in the riding pad, by means of which the pad can be stably positioned on the horse, both a rider's posture and a posture can be improved Back muscles of the horse can be strengthened. Usually, such balance cushion are approximately circular with a diameter of 15 cm to 40 cm, in particular 25 cm to 35 cm, formed and have a height of 3 cm to 15 cm, so that in the balance cushion results in a cavity which with a

corresponding fluid is filled. An instability of a seat results, inter alia, from a height of the balance cushion and a selected fluid for filling the cavity and a material of the cushion, usually plastic. In principle, any cushion can be used which can be positioned in the pocket, for example a circular one. In order to allow a positioning of the cushion in an area very far forward of the horse, it is advantageous if the pillow in one

Top view is formed substantially circular and has a recess into which a withers of the horse protrudes when the cushion is mounted in the riding pad on the horse. This results in an approximately heart-shaped shape of the pillow. In a hippotherapy, it may also be advantageous that the cushion is at least partially filled with a foam. This dampens movements of the horse and the rider. The cushion may also consist entirely of foam or be designed as positionable in the pocket foam insert for the riding pad.

It has been found that tensions in the back of the horse are particularly well reduced when using the riding pad when nubs are provided on a lower side of the pad. These allow for a use of the riding pad on a horse, a massage of the horse's back. Since the riding pad is formed of a flexible and preferably thin material, movements of the knobs are well transferred to a horse's back so that massage movements of the pad are well transmitted. Initial research has shown that

Tension in the back of a horse by using a corresponding

Riding pad, which contains a pillow with nubs, can be measurably reduced.

To achieve a safe position of a rider on the riding pad, it is advantageous if a central handle is provided, which projects beyond the recess and the

Shoulder straps connects. This allows a seat particularly far forward on the horse, as the central handle can be positioned over the withers of the horse and thus a Holding on to a position far ahead on the horse allows. This achieves a very effective form of therapy. Furthermore, the shoulder straps are stabilized by the central handle. There are versatile uses for the riding pad, when Pausch are releasably attached to the shoulder straps. Pauschen are known from saddles upholstery, which are used in a saddle front and partly on the back of a welding sheet. Depending on the purpose of the riding pad, it may be convenient

To attach pommels, for example, to allow a particularly good contact between rider and horse in a dressage. To attach the Pauschen in the riding pad pockets may be provided in the shoulder straps, in which the Pausch can be attached, for example by means of a hook and loop fastener. Alternatively, the Pauschen can also by a Velcro with the

Shoulder straps are connected. Preferably, the shoulder straps are then formed on the outside of a material which has a counterpart side

Velcro forms. As a result, the Pausch can be attached very easily.

To allow a rider to hold on to different positions of the riding pad, it has been proven that each side flap is arranged on each shoulder strap.

Since the riding pad can be used for various purposes, for example, for a hippotherapy or a dressage, it may be favorable that a position of the side handles on the shoulder straps is changeable, the side handles are designed in particular as fixable by carabiners in loops handles.

Usually then several loops are formed on the riding pad, in which the carabiners of the handles can be releasably fixed, so that there are various possible positions for the side handles.

Of course, alternative fastening means for releasably securing the side handles on the riding pad are possible, for example, a fastening means of a belt and a buckle. In order to stabilize legs of the rider in a simple way when using the riding pad when it is mounted on a horse, stirrups are preferably provided. Normally, two stirrup holders are provided laterally on the riding pad, in which stirrups can be releasably fixed. In general, the

Stirrup mounts arranged in a region of the abdominal belt.

Basically, dimensions of the riding pad arise from the respective horse or rider, for which the riding pad is formed. A seating area is usually connected directly to the abdominal belt, usually sewn, and extends from the waist belt of the riding pad to the rear, while the shoulder straps extend laterally from a central upper recess from the waist belt forward and with

Chest strap are connected. A size of the seating area or a seat surface thus results from a size of the rider or the horse. In order to enable a flat support of the thighs of a rider in a front region of the horse, it is favorable if the shoulder straps have a length corresponding to a thigh of a rider for whom the riding pad is formed, in particular 15 cm to 80 cm, preferably 20 cm to 50 cm. Next, the shoulder straps are usually spaced at a distance of 10 cm to 50 cm, in particular 15 cm to 40 cm, so that there is a recess of appropriate size for receiving the withers.

As a rule, the shoulder straps extend approximately triangularly from the abdominal belt to the front, wherein the chest strap is connected to the shoulder straps at a front end. Thus, the shoulder straps on the abdominal belt usually have a width of 15 cm to 80 cm, in particular 20 cm to 50 cm, the width decreases toward the front end. As a result, a good adaptation of the riding pad to the horse as well as an ergonomically particularly advantageous position of the seating area on the horse is made possible by shoulder straps tapering towards a front end. If a cushion is arranged in the pocket of the riding pad, this is also held in a favorable position by the formation of the shoulder straps.

As part of the hippotherapy can be provided that a therapist or a coach sitting behind a patient on the riding pad. In order to achieve a uniform load for the horse, it is preferably provided that at a rear End of the riding pad an additional seat surface is releasably attached. This additional seat, which is also called pillion, has been proven to initiate a weight of a second rider low in a horse's back. The additional seating surface is usually formed of the same material as the seating area.

To a particularly pronounced massage effect in a horse and a

To achieve a feeling of equilibrium and an attitude in a rider, it is preferably provided that the seating area is made of a soft material, for example felt, a leather with a thickness of less than 5 mm, in particular less than 3 mm, or sheepskin. These materials have proved to be particularly flexible, so that movements of individual muscle fibers of the horse can be well transferred to the rider and at the same time movements of the rider lead to a massage of the horse's back, which a

Improved back health of the horse. Further punctiform forces can be applied to the back of the horse, for example when in the

Sitting area a pillow with nubs is arranged.

To improve the balance and posture of a rider and to strengthen the back muscles of the horse, it is particularly advantageous if in a horse with a horse attached by a chest strap and a waist belt

Reitauflage the riding pad is designed according to the invention and a withers of the horse protrudes into the recess. This allows the rider to sit in an area particularly far forward on the horse. Advantageously, the riding pad lies completely on the horse. Furthermore, it is favorable if all materials between rider and horse are soft and flexible, so that there is no rigid element between the rider and the horse.

The further object is achieved by a pillow of the type mentioned above, which is formed in a plan view substantially circular and has a recess for receiving a withers of a horse. Advantageously, the cushion has a diameter of 15 cm to 60 cm, in particular 25 cm to 45 cm, and a recess with a recess length of 3 cm to 25 cm, in particular 4 cm to 10 cm on. This positioning of the cushion in an area far ahead of the horse is possible without the cushion rests on a withers of the horse. One Sitting or riding on the cushion requires a constant balancing of

Movements of the horse. An appropriate use therefore leads to a strengthening of the back, pelvic and abdominal muscles of a rider. Further, a massage of a horse's back is also achieved so that the back of the horse is treated when a weight of the rider is introduced through the pad in a back of the horse immediately behind a withers area. In doing so, forces are introduced both into the spine and into an area next to the spine of the horse in order to improve the horse's back health. As a rule, a cushion according to the invention is fastened to the horse with a riding pad according to the invention, the cushion being arranged in a pocket in the seating area.

A particularly good massage effect is achieved when the pillow has nubs on at least one side. Advantageously, all materials between the rider and the horse when using the pad are flexible, so in particular punctual and spatially limited forces can be transferred very well. As a result, the nubs arranged on the cushion cause a very pronounced massage effect in the horse.

To improve the attitude of a rider, it has been proven that the cushion is designed as a balance cushion. A balance cushion usually contains air in a cavity 3 cm to 15 cm in height, resulting in a particularly unstable seat for a rider, which requires continuous balancing movements of the rider to compensate for movements of the horse. Further, it is particularly favorable for a training of an attitude of the rider, when the cushion of the invention is used as part of a riding pad, wherein the cushion between a rider and a horse is arranged. Typically, forces are transmitted between the rider and the horse in a planar manner over the cushion such that forces are introduced through the cushion into an area of the horse's spine behind the withers and back muscles of the horse.

Further features, advantages and effects of the invention will become apparent from the embodiments illustrated below. In the drawings, to which reference is made, show: Fig. 1 shows a horse with a riding pad of the prior art;

2 and 3 a first embodiment of a riding pad according to the invention;

4 and 5 further embodiments of a riding pad according to the invention;

Fig. 6 shows an inventive pillow.

1 shows a horse 7 with a rider or patient to be treated and a device of the prior art between horse 7 and rider for hippotherapy. As can be seen, a vaulting belt 20 is provided, which fixes a flexible support on the horse 7, on which the rider sits. The vaulting belt 20 lies behind a shoulder of the horse 7, which results in a sitting position of the rider especially far back. Here is a freedom of movement of the rider by the Vaulting 20

restricted, which may result in unfavorable joint positions, especially in children. It can also be clearly seen that the rider is far behind

Withers 8 of the horse 7 sits. This position is due to the position of the

Vaulting belt 20, which is wrapped behind the front hooves around the belly of the horse 7. Such a vaulting belt 20 also narrows the shoulder of the horse 7 very much and reduces freedom of movement of the horse 7. This also the shoulder of the horse 7 is clamped. Figs. 2 and 3 show an embodiment of a riding pad 1 according to the invention in different views. In this case, in Fig. 2 is an isometric view of

Riding pad 1 and in Fig. 3 is a plan view of the riding pad 1 shown. The riding pad 1 according to the invention has a chest belt 3 and a circumferential waist belt 4 in order to fix the riding pad 1 stably on a horse 7. In this case, the chest belt 3 is connected, on the one hand, to the abdominal belt 4 at a lower position. On the other hand, the chest belt 3 is connected via shoulder straps 5 to a seating area 2 of the riding pad 1. The shoulder straps 5, which are arranged in front of the abdominal belt 4 and connect the abdominal belt 4 or the seat area 2 to the Y-shaped chest belt 3 at two upper ends, are separated by a central recess 6. A lower end of the Y-shaped waist belt 4 is connected to the waist belt 4. When positioning the riding pad 1 on a horse 7, a withers 8 of the horse 7 projects into the recess 6, the shoulder straps 5 resting on the horse 7 laterally of the withers 8. As a result, an ergonomically favorable riding position is possible far ahead of the horse 7. This is an optimal position of the rider on the horse 7, which is also the horse 7 more freedom of movement than this, for example when using a

Vaulting belt 20 is reached.

Next, a central handle 12 is provided, which projects beyond the recess 6 and connects the shoulder straps 5. On the one hand, the central handle 12 allows a rider to hold on. On the other hand, the shoulder strap 5 is stably fixed by the central handle 12.

Furthermore, it can be seen that the riding pad 1 according to the invention in a seating area 2 has a pocket 9 in which a cushion 10 can be arranged like a balance cushion.

Optional stirrup brackets can be mounted on both sides of the seating area 2 at the

Reitauflage 1 be arranged to releasably connect stirrups with the riding pad 1. To avoid bruises, the stirrup mounts can also be covered by a cloth or a leather.

Further, optionally, a binder can be provided, which connects a bridle ring with the riding pad 1. To attach the Ausbinders to the riding pad 1, for example, a ring, an eyelet or the like may be provided.

A size of the riding pad 1 results depending on the horse 7 and riders, for which the riding pad 1 is formed. A length 15 of the shoulder strap 5 in the illustrated embodiment is about 20 cm to 50 cm. A width 16 of the shoulder strap 5 at a connecting line at which the shoulder strap 5 is connected to the waist belt 4 is also about 20 cm to 50 cm and increases to a front end of the

Shoulder strap 5 down from where the chest strap 3 is connected to the shoulder strap 5. The seat area 2 extends from a front edge of the chest belt 3 about 40 cm to 100 cm to the rear, depending on the size of the rider or the horse. 7

4 shows a further embodiment of a riding pad 1 according to the invention, which is arranged on a horse 7. The riding pad 1 consists essentially of a flexible material, so that movements of individual muscle fibers of the horse 7 can be transmitted to a rider. As a result, the rider is constantly closed Countermovements forced, resulting in an improved attitude as well

improved sense of balance can be achieved. The riding pad 1 has a waist belt 4 and a seat belt 2 extending from the waist belt 4 to the rear. Usually, the chest belt 3 and the waist belt 4 are detachable and apparently connected to the seating area 2 and the shoulder straps 5, so that the riding seat 1 can be attached to a horse 7 in a particularly simple and stable manner. In general, a length 15 of the waist belt 4 and the chest belt 3 is flexibly adjustable, for example, by buckles with which the waist belt 4 and the chest belt 3 with the seating area 2 and the shoulder straps are detachably connected. Thus, the riding pad can be easily adapted to different abdominal circumferences.

In the seating area 2, a pocket 9 is provided, in which a cushion 10 can be arranged in order to achieve a particularly unstable position for a rider. As a result, an attitude of the rider can be improved very effectively. In order to avoid pressure points, it has proven to be advantageous if a closure of the pocket 9, in which the pad 10 can be arranged, is designed as a Velcro fastener.

As can be seen, the seat area 2 is due to the flexible material of which the riding pad 1 consists, the entire surface with a back of the horse 7 in contact, so that a weight of the rider by the riding pad 1 and optionally a in the

Sitting area 2 arranged cushion 10 over its entire surface in a spine and a

Back muscles of the horse 7 can be initiated. In order to prevent the rider from slipping on the seating area 2, the riding pad 1, in particular the seating area 2, is generally formed from a non-slip material such as suede, a felt or the like.

The illustrated riding pad 1 further comprises two symmetrically arranged

Shoulder straps 5 analogous to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, which extend from the waist belt 4 forward and are centrally separated by a recess 6. The riding pad 1 can thereby be arranged on a horse 7, that a withers 8 of the horse 7 as shown between the

Shoulder straps 5 projects into the recess 6. This results in a position of the rider very far ahead of the horse 7 compared to the riding position shown in Fig. 1, whereby when riding at low speed, a back muscles of the horse. 7 strengthened and tensions are reduced. To fix the riding pad 1 on the horse 7 in a position corresponding far forward a chest belt 3 is provided in addition to the waist belt 4, which the shoulder straps 5 together and with the

Belly belt 4 connects.

Depending on the use of the riding pad 1 can be provided that in the pocket 9 in the seating area 2, a cushion 10 is arranged as a balance cushion or a foam insert. As a result, on the one hand, an improvement of an attitude of the rider is achieved. On the other hand, this also allows a particularly intensive massage of a horse's back 7, whereby tension can be released. Usually, such a cushion 10 on a bottom nubs 1 1, so that there is an additional massage effect.

As shown, a central handle 12 is also provided in this embodiment, which connects the shoulder straps 5 and projects beyond the recess 6. Next, a side handle 13 is shown on a shoulder strap 5, which is detachably connected via two carabiners with the shoulder strap 5. For this purpose, a plurality of loops 14 are provided on the shoulder strap 5, in which the carabiner can be hung. It is understood that also on the second shoulder strap 5, not shown, a corresponding side handle 13 is arranged. As a result, various positions of the

Side handles 13 set on the shoulder straps 5 and different

Posture positions are realized.

Alternatively or additionally, it can also be provided that a plurality of loops 14 are arranged on the shoulder straps 5, through which a leather strap is guided, which has a leather strap length such that the leather strap between two

Loops 14 can be pulled outward to form a handle. As a result, different positions of a handle are possible, depending on where the leather strap is pulled out of the loops 14. For this purpose, it has proven to be advantageous if the four loops 14 are arranged approximately in the form of a square and a fifth loop 14 in the center of the square and the leather band through all

Loops 14 is guided. Especially with a therapy brings a changeability of a position of

Side handles 13 an improvement, since many patients who require such a therapy, have a cramped hand position. It is therefore preferred that positions of the side handles 13 can be adapted to the hands of the patients.

Optionally, an extension of the seating area 2 can be provided for a therapist or a second rider, which can preferably be detachably connected to the seating area 2 at a rear area by means of a zipper or the like. However, the extension or an additional seat surface can also be connected to the riding pad 1 fixed.

FIG. 5 shows a further riding pad 1 according to the invention. The riding pad 1 is similar to that shown in Fig. 4 formed and also has a waist belt 4, a chest belt 3, a seating area 2 and shoulder straps 5 and a central handle 12. In contrast to the riding pad 1 shown in Fig. 4, however, no side handles 13 are provided, since in this embodiment, 5 schematically illustrated flat pockets 17 are provided on the shoulder straps, in which Pausch can be arranged. This results in a particularly good contact of a rider with a horse 7. The linnen pockets 17 may also be formed closable, for example by means of a hook and loop or a Rei ßverschlusses.

The riding pad 1 according to the invention consists essentially of a flexible material. Usually, a raw leather or elastic Alcantara is used as the upper material. A support area in which the riding pad 1 has contact with the horse 7 is preferably formed of felt or sheepskin. As material for handles and straps smooth leather is usually used. Of course, other materials are possible. In order to avoid rubbing legs of a patient on the horse 7, a soft material for the riding pad 1 is usually used. FIG. 6 shows an inventive cushion 10 for a riding pad 1. The cushion 10 is formed substantially like a conventional balance cushion and has a

Diameter of about 25 cm to 45 cm. On a surface of the pad 10 nubs 1 1 are provided so that when used in a riding pad 1 a

Massage effect on a horse 7 is achieved. The cushion 10 is in a plan view in FIG Essentially circular in shape and has, in contrast to balance cushion of the prior art additionally a recess 18. Geometric dimensions of Ausnehmungslange 19 arise depending on a desired purpose or a size of a horse 7, on which the pad 10 is used.

Usually, a recess length 19 of the recess 18 is 3 cm to 15 cm, in particular 4 cm to 10 cm. The pad 10 is typically filled with air, however, another fluid or foam may be disposed in the pad 10. The

Cushion 10 may also be formed as a homogeneous foam insert for the riding pad 1. Due to the recess 18, the cushion 10 of the invention is particularly well suited to be placed directly in an area behind a withers 8 of a horse 7, so that an unstable riding position on the cushion 10 is particularly far forward of the horse 7 possible. Preferably, the pad 10 is used in a riding pad 1 according to the invention, usually in a pocket 9 in the seating area 2 of the riding pad 1. As a result, slipping of the pad 10 is prevented in a simple manner.

A riding pad 1 according to the invention allows a sitting position very far forward of the horse 7, so that there are favorable effects for both the horse 7 and the rider. It has been shown that when using the riding pad 1, the horse 7 learns to balance better. In addition, a coordination of the horse 7 is supported when using the riding pad 1. Since using the riding pad 1, a position of the rider is very far ahead of the horse 7, the horse 7 releases the back faster. That is, the horse 7 archs up the back so that it can better carry the rider. Furthermore, by the full-surface power transmission between rider and horse 7 on the flexible material, which in contrast to a saddle and a transfer punctiform forces between rider and horse 7 allows, in conjunction with a positioned in the riding pad 1 balance cushion an improvement of the back muscles of the horse 7, which has already been confirmed in clinical trials. In addition, a riding pad 1 according to the invention compared to riding pads 1 of the prior art is much easier. For example, vaulting belts 20 have a significantly higher weight. Next results in a high flexibility in terms of applications, since in the seating area 2 through the bag 9 various deposits such as cushion 10, in particular balance cushion, foam inserts or gel deposits can be used.

However, the riding pad 1 according to the invention can also be used without an insert arranged in the pocket 9. For example, use of the riding pad 1 without insert 9 located in the pocket has proved to be very advantageous for hippotherapy, since it is possible for a client or a patient through the riding pad 1 to have a very direct contact with the horse's back Horse 7 can be felt directly through the riding pad 1 through. It has proven to be positive that the client can also feel a body heat of the horse 7 through the riding pad 1.

Claims

claims

1 . Riding pad (1) made of a flexible material with a seating area (2), a chest belt (3) and a waist belt (4) for mounting the riding pad (1) on a horse (7), characterized in that the riding pad (1) has two by a

Recess (6) spaced shoulder straps (5), which connect the chest belt (3) with the seating area (2), wherein the riding pad (1) is formed such that when the riding pad (1) mounted on a horse (7) is seated, the seat area (2) over the entire surface on a ridge of the horse (7) in an area behind a withers (8) rests, the shoulder straps (5) over the entire surface of the Widerristes (8) rest and the withers (8) of the horse ( 7) in the recess (6) protrudes.

2. riding pad (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that in the seating area (2) a pocket (9) is provided, in which a cushion (10) is positionable such that when the riding pad (1) on a horse ( 7) is attached and a rider on the

Seating area (2) sits, a weight of the rider on the cushion (10) in one

Spine of the horse (7) is initiated.

3. riding pad (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that in the pocket (9) a cushion (10) is arranged.

4. riding pad (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the cushion (10) formed as a balance cushion and at least partially filled with a fluid, in particular air.

5. riding pad (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cushion (10) is at least partially filled with a foam.

6. riding pad (1) according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that on an underside of the pad (10) nubs (1 1) are provided.

7. riding pad (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a central handle (12) is provided, which projects beyond the recess (6) and the

Shoulder straps (5) connects.

8. riding pad (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that Pausch are releasably attached to the shoulder straps (5).

9. riding pad (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that on each shoulder strap (5) each have a side handle (13) is arranged.

10. riding pad (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that a position of the side handles (13) on the shoulder straps (5) is variable, wherein the side handles (13) in particular as by carabiners in loops (14) fixable handles are formed.

1 1. Riding pad (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that stirrups are provided.

12. riding pad (1) according to one of claims 1 to 1 1, characterized in that the shoulder straps (5) one to a thigh of a rider, for which the

Reitauflage (1) is formed, corresponding length (15).

13. riding pad (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that at a rear end of the riding pad (1) an additional seat surface is releasably secured.

14. riding pad (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the seating area (2) is formed of a soft material, such as felt, a leather with a thickness of less than 5 mm, in particular less than 3 mm, or sheepskin.

15. horse (7) with a by a chest belt (3) and a waist belt (4) attached to the horse (7) riding pad (1), characterized in that the riding pad (1) is designed according to one of claims 1 to 14 and a withers (8) of the horse (7) in the

Recess (6) protrudes.

16 cushion (10) for a riding pad (1), which is in particular formed according to one of claims 1 to 14, with a cavity, wherein the cavity is filled with a fluid or a foam at least partially, characterized the cushion (10) is substantially circular in plan view and has a recess for receiving a withers of a horse.

17. Cushion (10) according to claim 16, characterized in that the cushion (10) on at least one side of knobs (1 1).

18. Cushion (10) according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that the cushion (10) is designed as a balance cushion.

19. Use of a cushion (10) according to any one of claims 16 to 18 as part of a riding pad (1), wherein the cushion (10) between a rider and a horse (7) is arranged.