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GB2515079A
GB2515079A GB1310562.2A GB201310562A GB2515079A GB 2515079 A GB2515079 A GB 2515079A GB 201310562 A GB201310562 A GB 201310562A GB 2515079 A GB2515079 A GB 2515079A
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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A saddle for an animal includes a seat 3 to support a rider; a support 5 positioned under the seat for engagement with the animal and including, at either side, a support portion 5a, 5b which in use extends generally lengthwise of the animal's spine and terminates forwardly at a leading edge; wherein each side of the saddle is provided with a connection member 9a, 9b at least a portion of which extends generally transversely of the animal's spine, and wherein each connection member provides a means 15a, 15b for releasably connecting thereto a support portion extension member 11a, 11b for extending the support in the transverse direction.

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Title: Saddle Descrirtion of Invention The invention relates to a saddle for an animal. In particular, though not exclusively, to a saddle for a horse.
A saddle is used to support a rider on an animal. A saddle typically includes a seat that is situated above a support formed by a pair of elongate parts that rest generally lengthwise on either side of the animal's spine. The support is commonly made of a leather casing that contains a padding material.
Additionally, the saddle may also have protective portions that extend from near a top of the saddle downwardly over either side of the animal. Each protective portion may be formed as a single piece of leather and is shaped to protect the animal against direct contact of the rider's leg with the side of the animal. A saddle ensures that a rider's weight is substantially evenly distributed over the animal thereby increasing the comfort experienced by the rider and horse respectively.
Prior art saddles can often impinge on the animal's movement by, for example, forming pressure points on the animal causing it discomfort. Prior art saddles may also have a tendency to interfere with the natural movement of the animal by directing forces resulting from the rider's weight onto muscle groups of the animal which it uses for movement, or by restricting movement of the animal's skeleton (e.g. restricting movement of the animal's scapula).
According to a first aspect of the invention we provide a saddle for an animal including: a seat to support a rider;
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a support positioned under the seat for engagement with the animal and including, at either side, a support portion which in use extends generally lengthwise of the animal's spine and terminates forwardly at a leading edge; wherein each side of the saddle is provided with a connection member at least a portion of which extends generally transversely of the animal's spine, and wherein each connection member provides a means for releasably connecting thereto a support portion extension member for extending the support in the transverse direction.
Further features of the various aspects of the invention are set out in dependent claims 2 to 10 appended hereto.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which: Fig. 1 is a plan view of a saddle according to the present invention; Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the saddle in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a front view of the saddle in Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a side view of the saddle in Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is an end view of part of one side of the saddle in Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a bottom view of one side the saddle in Fig. 1; Fig. 7 is the view of the saddle in Fig. 6 with a part removed; Fig. 8 is a rear perspective view of an underside of a saddle according to a first aspect of the invention fitted with a cover member; Figs. 9a to 9d are side views of a saddle on a horse supporting a rider through progressive phases of one stride of the horse during a trot; and Figs. lOa to lOd are tables showing the results of experiments undertaken to show the advantages of a saddle of the present invention.
Referring to the figures 1 to 8, these show a saddle 1 for horse dressage according to the present invention. Whilst the invention can be utilised on a saddle for many kinds of animals, the following examples have been described with reference to a horse saddle. It should be noted that the saddle of the present invention could be used for riding any appropriate animal, whether equine or non-equine.
The saddle 1 is symmetrical meaning that the components and their arrangement on one side of the saddle 1 (to one side of the horse's spine) are mirrored on the other side of the saddle 1. For this reason, only features of one side of the saddle 1 will be described hereinafter.
The saddle 1 includes a seat 3 to support a rider, and a support 5 positioned under the seat 3 for engagement with the horse. The supportS includes, at either side, a support portion 5a, 5b which in use extends generally lengthwise of the animal's spine and terminates forwardly at a leading edge 7a, 7b. The term "leading edge" as used herein refers to an edge of a component part of the saddle 1, which, when the saddle is positioned on a horse, faces and is closest to a forward direction of travel of the horse (i.e. the horse's head).
Each side of the saddle 1 is provided with a connection member 9a, 9b a portion of which extends generally transversally of the horse's spine. The support portion 5a, Sb terminates transversely at a transverse edge. Each connection member 9a, 9b provides a means 1 5a, 1 Sb for releasably connecting thereto a support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b for extending a width of the support 5 in a direction transverse to the horse's spine.
As shown in figure 8 the saddle 1 may also optionally include, at either side, a S cover member 1 3a, 1 3b (shown in dashed lines) which extends downwardly from the saddle 1. In this embodiment the cover member 1 3a, lab, connection member 9a, 9b, and support portion Sa, Sb are connected to the seat 3 with the connection member 9a, 9b being positioned between the cover member 13a, 13b above the support portion 5a, Sb. Alternatively, however, each connection member 13a, 13b may be provided beneath the support portion 5a, Sb.
Each cover member 1 3a, 1 3b is made from leather, but it could be made from any other suitable natural or synthetic material. In an alternative embodiment the cover member 1 3a, 1 3b may extend only over a portion of the connection member 9a, 9b rather than cover the whole of the connection member 9a, 9b.
The cover member 1 Sa, 1 3b may, for example, only cover the portion of the connection member 9a, 9b which extends in the transverse direction further than the transverse edge of the support portion Sa, Sb.
Each connection member 9a, 9b is made from leather, but it could be made from any other suitable natural or synthetic material. The connection member 9a, 9b is generally rectangular in shape and extends away from its connection to the seat 3. The connection member 9a, 9b is shaped such that part of the connection member 9a, 9b extends further of the transverse edge of the support portion Sa, Sb. The reason for this feature is described below. The connection member 9a, 9b has connecting means 1 Sa, 1 Sb to provide a releasable connection for the support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b.
Abutting surfaces of the connecting means 1 5a, 1 5b and support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b may be provided with a hook and loop releasable connection. The connection member 9a, 9b permits a leading edge of the support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b to be substantially aligned with a leading edge of the support portion 5a, 5b. Alternatively, any other type of releasable connection could be used, for example, popper/snap fasteners or a reusable adhesive. The connection means 1 5a, 1 Sb may also, in an alternative embodiment extend over, and provide a releasable connection (not shown) between, an upper surface of the support portion 5a, 5b and the connection member 9a, 9b. This feature serves to hold the connection member 9a, 9b in position relative to the seat 3 during use.
The saddle 1 is for dressage and the leading edge of the saddle 1 is configured such that it forms a substantially straight line. Thus, the leading edges of the connection member 9a, 9b and the support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b are aligned so as to form substantially a straight line.
For embodiment of the invention shown in the figures 1 to 8, the connection members 9a, 9b also act as sweat flaps. Sweat flaps protect the horse's skin from damage/irritation by contact with other components of the saddle 1.
However, the connection members 9a, 9b do not necessarily have to perform the function of a sweat flap and can be made to different sizes and shapes. All that is required is that each connection member 9a, 9b has a portion which extends generally transversely of the horse's spine to provide a means for releasably connecting thereto a respective support portion extension member ha, llb.
Support portion 5a, 5b is resiliently deformable and is formed of a leather casing which is filled with wool. Support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b is also resiliently deformable and is made of a foam material. It will be appreciated that any suitable material can be used to fill and/or form the support portion 5a, 5b and the support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b.
One such material is a polystyrene butadiene rubber. Support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b may, in other embodiments, be formed from a leather casing which is filled with a suitable material. The support portions 5a, 5b have a channel 6 therebetween which extends axially along the saddle 1 (along its axis of symmetry) to afford space for the horse's spine. The support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b, when connected to the connection member 9a, 9b extends an overall width of the support 7 in a transverse direction of the horse's spine on each side of the saddle 1. The length of the support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b is comparable to the width of the support portion 5a, 5b near its leading edge. In other embodiments, the transverse length of the support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b could be longer or shorter than the width of the support portion 5a, 5b near its leading edge.
As the connection members 9a, 9b are made from leather, which is a flexible material, when the support portion extension members 11 a, 11 b are attached thereto they can move relative to the support portions 5a, Sb, which is advantageous. The support portion extension members 11 a, 11 b, when connected to the connection member 9a, 9b, effectively extend the width of each support portion 5a, 5b at its leading edge, i.e. they extend each support portion in the transverse direction. This provides additional support for the rider's legs, but whilst providing for greater and freer movement of the horse's limbs.
The width of each support portion 5a, Sb at its leading edge are such that they are configured to terminate higher up the musculature around horse's shoulders when the saddle is correctly fitted to the horse. This means that movement of the musculature in that region is less restricted (as much as can be achieved) by the support portions 5a, Sb.
When fitting a saddle to a particular horse, it would be beneficial to be able to take into account the physical characteristics of that horse. For example, the horse's muscles and bone structure are unlikely to be perfectly symmetrical.
Advantageously, the present invention permits such custom fitting of a saddle, without the saddle having to be made custom-made from scratch (i.e. bespoke). Based on the measured/perceived physical characteristics of the horse, a suitable sized/shaped support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b may be selected by a user for positioning adjacent its respective support portion 5a, Sb so as to extend the maximum effective width of the support 5.
The selected support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b is then connected to the respective connection member 9a, 9b on each side of the saddle.
Alternatively the support portion extension member may in itself be adjustable in length, width and thickness to accommodate the asymmetry of the horse or indeed the rider.
The present invention recognises that during horse dressage, the rider's legs predominately rest on portions of the saddle (i.e. of the cover, support and connecting members) that sit adjacent or directly above the top part of the horse's scapula thereby potentially limiting the movement of muscle groups of the horse that are involved in dressage movement. Prior art saddles have a one-piece support at each side of the horse's spine, with transverse portions to the horse's spine which extend over and onto the muscle groups of the horse around the horse's scapula, thus inhibiting movement of those muscles.
It is advantageous to have a saddle that can support the rider's legs during dressage whilst permitting freer movement of the horse to enable the horse to make movements during dressage with improved performance. These factors are taken into account by the saddle of the present invention. In particular, in a transverse direction of the horse's spine, the support portion 5 terminates at a transverse edge which is short of the horse's scapula. The connecting member 9a, 9b and support portion extension member 11 a, 11 b extend further in the transverse direction than the transverse edge of the support portion 5 and the transverse edge terminates higher up the musculature which operates the shoulder.
The saddle 1 can be fitted onto a horse using a girth in a known fashion.
During dressage, it will be appreciated that the horse's muscles around the scapula will push against the support portion extension members 11 a, 11 b on either side of the horse. Unlike known saddles which have a more restrictive one piece support, the support portion extension members 11 a, 11 b of the present invention are free to move relative to the support portions 5a, 5b during use. This means that they are free to move in harmony with any movements of the horse's muscles (e.g. as the muscles bulge outwardly as they are flexed, and inwardly as they relax). Hence, the horse's muscles are not as restricted during movement as they are with prior art saddles. It will also be appreciated that as the muscles of a horse are interconnected as a single muscular skeletal system, freedom of movement in one area of the horse's body (e.g. its scapula) may well result in greater freedom in other areas of the horse's body. The horse can therefore move more freely overall which translates into improvements in its performance.
The configuration of the saddle of the present invention can include altering the shape and/or size of the connecting means so that different sizes and shapes of support portion extension members can be connected thereto. For example, the connecting means may include a hook and loop connection that is of a particular surface area suitable for releasably connecting thereto different sizes and/or shapes of support portion extension member. The position of the support portion extension member may also be altered by connecting to different portions of the connecting means. This is advantageous as it can accommodate for the natural asymmetry in the physical characteristics of a horse, for example, differences in the size, shape and position of muscles and/or bones on either side of the horse.
Although the present invention has been described in relation to a dressage saddle it will be appreciated that the invention may be employed on other types of saddle. In particular, the invention could be utilised in any saddle having a support portion(s) which extends lengthwise of the animal's spine, in order to extend any region of the support portion in the transverse direction. In other words, the support portion extension members could be used at the leading edge of the support portion, as above described, or spaced rearwardly therefrom.
Increases in horse dressage performance as a result of the saddle of the present invention can be illustrated using a method that measures, by collecting images from high speed footage (over 300 frames per second) of the movements of a horse's joints at different points through one stride cycle in trot. The amount of fore limb (FL) protraction, hind limb protraction (HL), carpal (knee) flexion (CE), and tarsal flexion (IF) of a horse during progressive stages of a dressage movement can be used to determine the extent to which a saddle permits a horse to move freely or not so freely.
In examining dressage movements, symmetry of movement of the right and left limbs is also important. A lack of symmetry of movement can be due to asymmetry of the muscle structures of an individual horse. This asymmetry can lead to a saddle tending to twist during use which may give rise to muscle / skin soreness. Thus, the horse will not be able to exhibit the desired limb extension, which can in turn further increase any asymmetry of its movement.
The support portion extension members of the present invention can advantageously be suitably positioned, or be chosen to have suitable dimensions (e.g. different on each side of the saddle), to compensate for any asymmetry of the muscle structure of an individual horse. This can result in reduced pressure on that musculature and therefore prevent or reduce the likelihood of the saddle twisting during use. The saddle of the present invention therefore improves the symmetry of movement of the horse because the saddle is adapted to account for an individual horse's asymmetrical musculature.
Referring to figures 1 3a to 1 3d, these variables are defined with respect to the horse as follows.
Figure 13a shows the relevant angle eFL for measuring the degree of fore limb protraction of the horse when its (right or left) fore limb has reached their extended state. The angle subtended by the fore limb with respect to the vertical indicates the amount of protraction that has occurred. The larger the angle, the larger the degree of protraction and muscle movement obtained. A large extension of its fore limb means that the horse's muscles are in an optimal extended state so that its fore limb substantially forms a straight line.
Conversely, if the fore limbs do not extend as far, i.e. extend to form a straight line, then the saddle has exerted a force which restricts movement of the fore limb to a sub-optimal extended state.
Figure 13b shows the relevant angle eHL of protraction of the hind (right or left) limb of the horse as the hind limb is extended when its bottom point rests on the ground. The angle 0HL is a measure of the extent of hind limb protraction.
9HL is measured as the angle subtended from the vertical when the bottom point of the hind limb rests on the ground. The larger the angle, the greater the extent of hind limb protraction, thus giving the horse greater freedom of movement.
Figure 14c shows the relevant angle for carpal flexion 0F (also known as knee flexion) when the front (right or left) limb of the horse has been lifted to its maximum extent during trotting. Oc is measured as the angle subtended between the part of the front limb above the knee and the part of the front limb below the knee when the front limb is in the position shown. A smaller measured angle corresponds to a greater amount of flexion, which is desirable for dressage movement.
Figure 14d shows the relevant angle eTF for measuring the tarsal flexion of the horse when the hind (right or left) limb of the horse has been lifted to its maximum extent during trotting. °TF is measured as the angle subtended between the part of the hind limb above the knee and the part of the hind limb below the knee when the hind limb is in the position shown. A smaller measured angle corresponds to a greater amount of flexion, which is desirable for dressage movement.
Referring to Figures 1 5a to 1 Sd, these show results obtained from experiments that involved taking measurements of the angles as defined above for the left and right sides of three different horses during dressage fitted with a prior art dressage saddle (OS), a saddle according to the present invention in a first configuration (FF1) and a saddle according to the present invention in a second configuration (FF2). Three passes were made by each horse and the angles shown in the tables are the average of the values obtained for three passes. In the present experiments, the difference between the first and second configurations relates to minor adjustments to the fit of the saddle after the first configuration had been tested.
It should be noted that consideration should be made of the inherent variability in the physical characteristics of horses and other factors such as the health, medical condition of the horses, when interpreting these results. It is generally accepted in the scientific community for the present field of horse biomechanics that increases in the range of motion which are greater than two degrees are statistically significant and so should not be discarded as only being standard statistical variations. What is clear from the results of the study is that the saddles according to the first and second aspects of the present invention provide improved performance.
The description of the results all explain changes in performance in comparison to the prior art saddle (OS) unless otherwise stated.
Referring to figure 14a, it can be seen that horse 1 experienced a significant increase of over four degrees and seven degrees in its fore limb protraction when it was fitted with the saddle in the first configuration and the saddle in the second configuration respectively. Horses 2 and 3 also saw improvements in fore limb protraction.
With regard to symmetry of extension of the right and left fore limbs, horse 3, which had an asymmetry of around one and a half degrees when fitted with the prior art saddle, improved its movement such that the asymmetry became almost zero when it was fitted with a saddle in the second configuration.
Referring to figure 14b, the biggest increase in hind limb protraction was experienced by horse 1 when fitted with the saddle in the second configuration with an increase of over four degrees. All of the horses, with the exception of the right hind limb of horse 2, also showed an increase in protraction when they were fitted with the saddle in the first configuration. However, when further increases were observed when the saddle was in the second configuration.
With regard to improvements in the symmetry of extension of the right and left hind limbs, horses 2 and 3, when fitted with a prior art saddle showed asymmetries of over one and a half degrees and just under one degree respectively. However, when fitted with the saddle in the first configuration or the second configuration, the asymmetry reduced to almost zero. Thus, substantial improvements were observed.
Referring to figure 14c, the biggest improvement (corresponding to a reduction in the measured angle) in carpel flexion of around ten degrees (left limb) and around four degrees (right limb) was seen by horse 1 when fitted with the saddle in the second configuration. A significant improvement was also seen when horse 1 was fitted with the saddle in the first configuration.
Improvements in carpel flexion were inconsistent for horses 2 and 3.
However, it is clear that all the horses had significant asymmetry between the carpel flexion of their left and right limbs and that this dramatically reduced when the horses were fitted with a saddle in the second configuration. Horses 1 and 3 when fitted with a saddle in the first configuration also saw considerable, albeit slightly less, improvements with regard to their symmetry of movement.
Referring to figure 1 Sd, it can be seen that horse 1 when fitted with the saddle in the second configuration experienced the largest combined increase (corresponding to a smaller angle measured), i.e. of left and right limbs, of over six degrees in tarsal flexion for both limbs. Horse 2 when fitted with the saddle in the first configuration experienced a large increase in tarsal flexion for the right limb of around eight degrees but only a small increase for the left limb. Horse 3 when fitted with the saddle in the first configuration also experienced large increases in its tarsal flexion but large improvements were only seen for one side rather than both. Horse 2 when fitted with the saddle in the second configuration experienced further increases with the left limb increasing its tarsal flexion by a further one degree whilst the right limb increased its tarsal flexion by another two degrees.
With regard to improvements in symmetry between the tarsal flexion of the right and left limbs, it can be seen that horse 2 which had the largest asymmetry at around ten degrees saw it reduced to just less than three and two degrees when it was fitted with saddles in the first and second configurations respectively.
Considering the results of the study, it can be seen that the majority of the horses saw improvements in both the amount of protraction and flexion of their limbs, as well as the symmetry of movement between their right and left limbs.
Furthermore, the second configuration of the saddle provided even further improvements in general, particularly with regard to the symmetry of movement.
It may be the case that for some horses, use of the saddle of the present invention may only achieve an increase in the limb joint angle of one or more (but not necessarily all) of ecF eTF 8FL eHLor give rise to greater symmetry of said angles at either side of the horse. This would still lead to improving the movement of the horse. In addition, use of the saddle of the present invention may actually give rise to a reduction in one of these angles (even if the other angles remain the same or increase), but with the end result being that a great symmetry is achieved between the left and right sides of the horse. Even in such circumstances, this can give rise to an improved performance of the horse by virtue of the increased symmetry of movement.
Although some of the differences observed may at first glance be considered small, with sufficient training time and the horse's physiological adaption along with changes in the horse's proprioception, it is expected that these small differences will improve further with the saddle of the first and second aspects of the present invention. It will be appreciated that improvements in the symmetry of a horse's movement can be an important factor in establishing the longevity and performance of a horse, particularly one used in competition.
When used in this specification and claims, the terms "comprises" and "comprising" and variations thereof mean that the specified features, steps or integers are included. The terms are not to be interpreted to exclude the presence of other features, steps or components.
The features disclosed in the foregoing description, or the following claims, or the accompanying drawings, expressed in their specific forms or in terms of a means for performing the disclosed function, or a method or process for attaining the disclosed result, as appropriate, may, separately, or in any combination of such features, be utilised for realising the invention in diverse forms thereof.

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  1. Claims 1. A saddle for an animal including: a seat to support a rider; a support positioned under the seat for engagement with the animal and including, at either side, a support portion which in use extends generally lengthwise of the animal's spine and terminates forwardly at a leading edge; wherein each side of the saddle is provided with a connection member at least a portion of which extends generally transversely of the animal's spine, and wherein each connection member provides a means for releasably connecting thereto a support portion extension member for extending the support in the transverse direction.
  2. 2. A saddle according to claim 1 wherein the positioning of the connecting means permits a leading edge of the support extension member to be substantially aligned with the leading edge of the support portion.
  3. 3. A saddle according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the support portion terminates transversely at a transverse edge and wherein the connecting means is provided on a portion of the connection member which extends further in the transverse direction than the transverse edge of the support portion.
  4. 4. A saddle according to claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the connection member permits the support portion extension member to move relative to the support portion.
  5. 5. A saddle according to any preceding claim, further including, at each side of the saddle, a cover member which extends over at least a portion of the connection member.
  6. 6. A saddle according to claim 5, when dependent on claim 3, wherein the cover member covers the portion of the connection member which extends further in the transverse direction than the transverse edge of the support portion.
  7. 7. A saddle according to any preceding claim wherein the connecting means permits the support portion extension member to be placed in a plurality of positions.
  8. 8. A saddle according to claim 7 wherein the connecting means permits the support portion extension member to be placed adjacent the support portion.
  9. 9. A saddle according to any preceding claim wherein the connecting means is one of a hook or loop configuration arranged to fasten to the other of the hook or loop provided on or by the support portion extension member.
  10. 10. A saddle according to any preceding claim including a removable support portion extension member connected to each connection member.
  11. 11. A saddle or method substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and/or as shown in the accompanying drawings.
  12. 12. Any novel feature or novel combination of features described herein and/or in the accompanying drawings.
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GB2259436A (en) * 1991-08-31 1993-03-17 Thorowgood Limited "Saddle"
GB2304521A (en) * 1995-09-05 1997-03-26 Geoffrey Paul Belton Adaptable riding saddle
DE29607721U1 (en) * 1996-04-29 1996-09-12 Diekhans, Heinz, 48231 Warendorf Kit for a riding saddle
FR2832397A1 (en) * 2001-11-19 2003-05-23 Pierrick Kervaut Saddle for learning horse riding has L-shaped fixed handles at sides with padding
EP2660189A2 (en) * 2012-04-13 2013-11-06 dt Saddlery GmbH design & technik Seat support device for a riding animal or a pack animal
DE102012014165B3 (en) * 2012-07-18 2013-10-17 Thorsten Fichtbauer Saddle e.g. jumping saddle, for horse, has support plate resting on front cushion region, and saddle shaft fixed to attachment point that is defined at plate, where edge of plate is connected to cushion region in partial regions of plate

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