A horseman-securing device is configured in order to prevent a horseman sitting on the back of a four-legged animal from falling off, or being able to fall off the animal. It comprises securing device by means of which the horseman, in use, is releasably secured to the animal. The securing device is configured to secure the horseman secured to the animal in such a way that the horseman retains the freedom of movement to hinge his knee joints.

A seat support device for a riding animal or a pack animal, a saddle tree, and a saddle with such a saddle tree are disclosed. The seat support device comprises a right multi-linked lug arrangement with a first link section and at least a second link section and a left multi-linked lug arrangement with a first link section and at least a second link section. A pivoting device with a pivot axis is each formed case between two adjacent link sections, so that two adjacent link sections are pivotable towards one other around a pivot axis substantially within a pivot plane which penetrates the pivot axis substantially perpendicular.

The invention relates to a riding girth comprising a central portion (10) from which two lateral bands (12) extend suitable to encircle the chest of the horse up to the connection to the saddle. On the outer side of the central portion (10) a coupling element (14) is made for attaching the loop of a strap of the martingale, harness or other operating instrument. Said coupling element (14) comprises a base (16) and a plate-shaped elastic hook (18) which extends from said base (16) and which permits the insertion/extraction of the loop of the strap into and from the coupling element thanks to the elastic lifting of an end portion thereof relative to the base (16).

The invention relates to a riding girth comprising a central portion (10) from which two lateral bands (12) extend suitable to encircle the chest of the horse up to the connection to the saddle. On the outer side of the central portion (10) a coupling element (14) is made for attaching the loop of a strap of the martingale, harness or other operating instrument. Said coupling element (14) comprises a base (16) and a plate-shaped elastic hook (18) which extends from said base (16) and which permits the insertion/extraction of the loop of the strap into and from the coupling element thanks to the elastic lifting of an end portion thereof relative to the base (16).

A training aid for training a horse to adapt to using a bridle includes a saddle pad and a girth or similar support. A rein assembly attaches to and extends between lateral portions of the saddle pad. The rein assembly is made to be threaded through a pair of bit rings and to be readily slidable through the bit rings when attached to the saddle pad. A tie down strap slidably attaches to the rein assembly and affixes to the girth. The tie down strap is elastic so that the tie down ring does not overly restrict movement of the horses head upwardly or forwardly, and a likelihood of causing the horse to panic is lessened.

Riding saddle having a two-stage, additionally elastic girth for fastening on a horse. Due to the two-stage, preferably elastic girthing, the riding saddle has the advantage of a firm fit on the horse's back. It has shown that due to the girthing according to the invention, an otherwise identical saddle slides forward significantly less on the horse during riding.

Riding saddle having a two-stage, additionally elastic girth for fastening on a horse. Due to the two-stage, preferably elastic girthing, the riding saddle has the advantage of a firm fit on the horse's back. It has shown that due to the girthing according to the invention, an otherwise identical saddle slides forward significantly less on the horse during riding.

The present invention relates to girths. More particularly, the present invention relates to improvements in the area of the girth around the sternum of a horse and the mobility of muscles of the horse under a girth adjacent to the sternum. We describe a girth comprising girth straps (64) and a sternum plate (40) spacing and bridging the girth straps (64) such that, in use on a horse, the girth straps are substantially prevented by the sternum plate from contacting the horse in the region of the ascending pectoral (21) and rectus abdominus (31) muscles of the horse. The sternum plate (40) comprises a girth plate (41) formed of a material which will not substantially flex or deform under pressures exerted by the girth straps when tightened, in use, on a horse.

The present invention relates to girths. More particularly, the present invention relates to improvements in the area of the girth around the sternum of a horse and the mobility of muscles of the horse under a girth adjacent to the sternum. We describe a girth comprising girth straps (64) and a sternum plate (40) spacing and bridging the girth straps (64) such that, in use on a horse, the girth straps are substantially prevented by the sternum plate from contacting the horse in the region of the ascending pectoral (21) and rectus abdominus (31) muscles of the horse. The sternum plate (40) comprises a girth plate (41) formed of a material which will not substantially flex or deform under pressures exerted by the girth straps when tightened, in use, on a horse.