A cushioning mat comprises a plurality of cushioning bumps arranged in a plurality of rows, the bumps of each row alternating with substantially flat bottom portions. Each bump comprises a top wall and a side wall which extends from a mat base identified by the bottom portions. The top wall and the side wall define an inner bump cavity. The bumps of adjacent rows are staggered with each other. In at least a portion of the side wall a vent opening is made which places in communication the inner cavity of the bump with the outside of the bump.

A cushioning mat comprises a plurality of cushioning bumps arranged in a plurality of rows, the bumps of each row alternating with substantially flat bottom portions. Each bump comprises a top wall and a side wall which extends from a mat base identified by the bottom portions. The top wall and the side wall define an inner bump cavity. The bumps of adjacent rows are staggered with each other. In at least a portion of the side wall a vent opening is made which places in communication the inner cavity of the bump with the outside of the bump.

Saddle pad attachment straps and methods for securing a saddle to the saddle pad on a horse.

Saddle pad attachment straps and methods for securing a saddle to the saddle pad on a horse.

A method is disclosed for evaluating data representing the three-dimensional shape of at least a portion of the surface of a human being or animal, in the following referred to as 3D data, wherein 3D data of at least two data sets, each representing the three-dimensional shape of at least a portion of the surface of a human being or animal and each taken from a database of three-dimensional shapes, in the following referred to as 3D data sets. Auxiliary devices may be manufactured based on 3D data stored in the data base, and a method for obtaining the 3D data to be stored in the data base is also disclosed.

A method is disclosed for evaluating data representing the three-dimensional shape of at least a portion of the surface of a human being or animal, in the following referred to as 3D data, wherein 3D data of at least two data sets, each representing the three-dimensional shape of at least a portion of the surface of a human being or animal and each taken from a database of three-dimensional shapes, in the following referred to as 3D data sets. Auxiliary devices may be manufactured based on 3D data stored in the data base, and a method for obtaining the 3D data to be stored in the data base is also disclosed.

The present invention provides a saddle pad comprising a force dissipation material, said force dissipation material comprising a dry visoelastic polymer. The dry visoelastic polymer may be SHOCKtec gel or SHOCKtec Air2Gel.

The present invention provides a saddle pad comprising a force dissipation material, said force dissipation material comprising a dry visoelastic polymer. The dry visoelastic polymer may be SHOCKtec gel or SHOCKtec Air2Gel.

A horse saddle blanket, which comprises: a top part that comprises a plurality of springs; a lower part that comprises a plurality of piezoelectric cells aligned with the springs and configured to transform the mechanical energy generated by the pressure of the rider during riding into electrical energy; an energy storage device, responsible for storing the electrical energy generated by the piezoelectric cells; and an outlet connector for the connection and charging of an electronic device.

A horse saddle blanket, which comprises: a top part that comprises a plurality of springs; a lower part that comprises a plurality of piezoelectric cells aligned with the springs and configured to transform the mechanical energy generated by the pressure of the rider during riding into electrical energy; an energy storage device, responsible for storing the electrical energy generated by the piezoelectric cells; and an outlet connector for the connection and charging of an electronic device.