A saddle for horse riding includes a supporting frame associated with at least one covering body designed to define a seat for a user, the supporting frame having a front region, which has a pommel, and a rear region, which has a cantle. The supporting frame is provided with connecting elements configured for connection between the front region and the rear region that are adapted to allow a rotation about an oscillation axis, which in use is substantially vertical, of the rear region with respect to the front region.

A riding sheath, configured to be placed on a body of a horse, including a main member configured to girdle the body of the horse; a secondary member, independent of the main member, configured to be positioned on the chest of the horse, the secondary member being removably connected mechanically to the main member by at least one mechanical connecting member, the main member and the secondary member each including at least one extensible material; and at least one attachment member configured to cooperate with a connecting member of a riding saddle so as to attach the riding saddle to the riding sheath. The attachment member being connected in a fixed manner to the main member.

A riding sheath, configured to be placed on a body of a horse, including a main member configured to girdle the body of the horse; a secondary member, independent of the main member, configured to be positioned on the chest of the horse, the secondary member being removably connected mechanically to the main member by at least one mechanical connecting member, the main member and the secondary member each including at least one extensible material; and at least one attachment member configured to cooperate with a connecting member of a riding saddle so as to attach the riding saddle to the riding sheath. The attachment member being connected in a fixed manner to the main member.

A device for cushioning between a saddle and a saddle rack includes an elongated spine and a pair of cushion portions extending from opposite lateral sides of the elongated spine. The equine saddle rack air cushion is an inflatable and adjustable protective barrier that lays between a saddle, particularly an English style saddle, and a saddle rack to prevent denting and distortion to the wool flocking and/or foam panels in the English style saddle, thereby maintaining the custom fit thereof.

A device for cushioning between a saddle and a saddle rack includes an elongated spine and a pair of cushion portions extending from opposite lateral sides of the elongated spine. The equine saddle rack air cushion is an inflatable and adjustable protective barrier that lays between a saddle, particularly an English style saddle, and a saddle rack to prevent denting and distortion to the wool flocking and/or foam panels in the English style saddle, thereby maintaining the custom fit thereof.

A method for forming a saddle pad for an equine, comprising heating a thermoplastic heat-moldable foam to an internal temperature whereat the foam when placed into a three-dimensional contoured shape will maintain that contoured shape after the foam has cooled, placing the saddle with the heated foam therebelow on the back of the equine to at least partially contour the heated foam to the shape of the back of the equine thereunder and the shape of the underside of the saddle thereover, and placing a weight on the saddle until the foam cools to further contour the foam to the shape of the equine.

A method for forming a saddle pad for an equine, comprising heating a thermoplastic heat-moldable foam to an internal temperature whereat the foam when placed into a three-dimensional contoured shape will maintain that contoured shape after the foam has cooled, placing the saddle with the heated foam therebelow on the back of the equine to at least partially contour the heated foam to the shape of the back of the equine thereunder and the shape of the underside of the saddle thereover, and placing a weight on the saddle until the foam cools to further contour the foam to the shape of the equine.