A saddle includes a tree having a rider-facing side and a horse-facing side, a seat cover adapted for detachable installation on the rider-facing side of the tree and an insert adapted for installation between the tree and the seat cover. Conveniently, the insert may adapt the saddle for riders of distinct size and shape and accommodate for physical differences between male and female riders. Furthermore, a connection panel secured to the horse-facing side of the tree may allow for releasably secured panel padding elements that customize the horse-facing side of the tree to a particular horse. Adjustable stirrup bars provide even further flexibility of customization.

A saddle includes a tree having a rider-facing side and a horse-facing side, a seat cover adapted for detachable installation on the rider-facing side of the tree and an insert adapted for installation between the tree and the seat cover. Conveniently, the insert may adapt the saddle for riders of distinct size and shape and accommodate for physical differences between male and female riders. Furthermore, a connection panel secured to the horse-facing side of the tree may allow for releasably secured panel padding elements that customize the horse-facing side of the tree to a particular horse. Adjustable stirrup bars provide even further flexibility of customization.

A cassette to be inserted in a saddle pad pocket, having one or more multiple aligned rigid elements that independently teeter totter about a fulcrum under a conventional saddle, creating an instantly morphing interface to match the dynamic shape of the horse’s back in order to better distribute the weight of a rider and reduce peak pressures as the horse moves.

A cassette to be inserted in a saddle pad pocket, having one or more multiple aligned rigid elements that independently teeter totter about a fulcrum under a conventional saddle, creating an instantly morphing interface to match the dynamic shape of the horse’s back in order to better distribute the weight of a rider and reduce peak pressures as the horse moves.

Saddle comprising a central part having a top surface for providing a seat to a rider, a lower surface having a curvature for adapting to a back of a horse, elongated pad members coupled to said central part for forming a cushion, connecting places for mechanically coupling a reinforcing member to said central part for imposing a given curvature to said lower surface. The saddle is characterized in that it further comprises a hinge, mechanically coupled to the lower surface of the central part, for facilitating a modification of said curvature, and for coupling a reinforcing member to said central part, said connecting places being located on a portion of the hinge that is accessible from the lower surface of the central part.

Saddle comprising a central part having a top surface for providing a seat to a rider, a lower surface having a curvature for adapting to a back of a horse, elongated pad members coupled to said central part for forming a cushion, connecting places for mechanically coupling a reinforcing member to said central part for imposing a given curvature to said lower surface. The saddle is characterized in that it further comprises a hinge, mechanically coupled to the lower surface of the central part, for facilitating a modification of said curvature, and for coupling a reinforcing member to said central part, said connecting places being located on a portion of the hinge that is accessible from the lower surface of the central part.

The invention relates to a saddle pad for a horse, comprising at least one side part intended and adapted to extend on one side of a horse's back. The side part is further provided and adapted to be connected to a saddle comprising two saddle panels and two saddle flaps. Optionally, a sweat flap is arranged between the saddle pad and the saddle flap, respectively. It is provided that the side part has on its upper side at least one pocket which is provided and designed to accommodate, at least to some extent, one of the panels of the saddle or a portion of the saddle panel or to accommodate, at least to some extent, one of the saddle flaps or one of the sweat flaps or a portion of the saddle flap or sweat flap.

The invention relates to a saddle pad for a horse, comprising at least one side part intended and adapted to extend on one side of a horse's back. The side part is further provided and adapted to be connected to a saddle comprising two saddle panels and two saddle flaps. Optionally, a sweat flap is arranged between the saddle pad and the saddle flap, respectively. It is provided that the side part has on its upper side at least one pocket which is provided and designed to accommodate, at least to some extent, one of the panels of the saddle or a portion of the saddle panel or to accommodate, at least to some extent, one of the saddle flaps or one of the sweat flaps or a portion of the saddle flap or sweat flap.

An article to be positioned between a rideable animal, such as an equine animal, and a saddle for absorbing and/or wicking perspiration and providing cushioning. The article includes a fibrous layer having generally vertically oriented fibers. The article is a breathable material. The article may be a saddle pad or an insert for a saddle pad.

An article to be positioned between a rideable animal, such as an equine animal, and a saddle for absorbing and/or wicking perspiration and providing cushioning. The article includes a fibrous layer having generally vertically oriented fibers. The article is a breathable material. The article may be a saddle pad or an insert for a saddle pad.