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.

In some examples, a saddle tree having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end, the saddle tree includes a proximal-most segment, a distal-most segment, at least one intermediate segment disposed between the proximal-most segment and the distal-most segment, a first articulation mechanism coupling each of the at least one intermediate segment to proximal ones, and a second articulation mechanism coupling each of the at least one intermediate segment to distal ones.

A riding saddle comprising a saddle tree, a seat surface arranged thereon and, on each side of the saddle, a stirrup holder which is attached to the saddle and which is in particular in the form of a hook. The saddle is characterized by one or a common damping device on each side of the saddle between the saddle tree and each stirrup holder and/or between the saddle tree and a saddle flap carrying a stirrup knee roll and/or between a saddle flap and a knee roll attached thereto, which damping device has a link guide.

The present invention relates to improvements in the area of a saddle's seat directly under the rider's seat bones and the ability to adjust the seat's balance laterally for asymmetry in the rider's pelvis and therefore balance. We describe an anatomically adjustable saddle tree and seat for the ridden horse. We describe a saddle comprising a saddle tree having a lateral slot towards a rear edge thereof, a seat supported by the saddle tree, and a correction member between the saddle tree and the seat. We also describe a correction member for a saddle seat. The correction member has the form of a paddle, having a generally egg-shaped or ovoid head and a handle portion. The handle portion may be adjustable for length.

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.

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.