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.

A locking headplate for an adjustable saddle tree includes opposed, hingedly connected plates for securing to a saddle tree head portion and a rotatable displacing element for displacing the hingedly connected plates inwardly or outwardly, wherein the rotatable displacing element assists in retaining the hingedly connected plates in a set spaced-apart configuration when not being rotated. The locking headplate further includes at least one supplemental locking mechanism for selectively preventing rotation of the rotatable displacing element. The locking headplate further includes a supplemental motion restrictor for restricting outward motion of the opposed hingedly connected plates to a desired range of motion. Saddle trees and saddles incorporating the locking headplate are provided.

A locking headplate for an adjustable saddle tree includes opposed, hingedly connected plates for securing to a saddle tree head portion and a rotatable displacing element for displacing the hingedly connected plates inwardly or outwardly, wherein the rotatable displacing element assists in retaining the hingedly connected plates in a set spaced-apart configuration when not being rotated. The locking headplate further includes at least one supplemental locking mechanism for selectively preventing rotation of the rotatable displacing element. The locking headplate further includes a supplemental motion restrictor for restricting outward motion of the opposed hingedly connected plates to a desired range of motion. Saddle trees and saddles incorporating the locking headplate are provided.

The invention relates to a saddle tree for a riding saddle and to a riding saddle having such a saddle tree. The saddle tree according to the invention comprises a saddle tree structure extending in the longitudinal direction from a pommel to a cantle, the upper side of the saddle tree structure forming a seat for a rider and the seat defining a contact area for the rider's sit bones. In the area between the contact area for the sit bones and the cantle, the saddle tree structure has a pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal direction, about which the cantle, starting from a zero position with respect to the pommel specified by a stop, can pivot towards the upper side. The riding saddle according to the invention is based on saddle tree of this kind.

The invention relates to a saddle tree for a riding saddle and to a riding saddle having such a saddle tree. The saddle tree according to the invention comprises a saddle tree structure extending in the longitudinal direction from a pommel to a cantle, the upper side of the saddle tree structure forming a seat for a rider and the seat defining a contact area for the rider's sit bones. In the area between the contact area for the sit bones and the cantle, the saddle tree structure has a pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal direction, about which the cantle, starting from a zero position with respect to the pommel specified by a stop, can pivot towards the upper side. The riding saddle according to the invention is based on saddle tree of this kind.

A saddle chair with a divided seat for reducing pressure on the perineum and lowering temperature in the genital area, the divided seat of which comprises a first seat part and a second seat part. It is proposed a saddle chair (10) in which the first seat part (30) and the second seat part (40) are arranged pivotably such that they are rotatable around a pivot (J1) positioned near the back edge (12) of the divided seat (20), leaving an adjustable gap (G1) at the front edge (11) of the divided seat (20). The saddle chair (10) further comprises a locking device (200) for locking and unlocking the pivotal position of the first seat part (30) and of the second seat part (40).

A saddle chair with a divided seat for reducing pressure on the perineum and lowering temperature in the genital area, the divided seat of which comprises a first seat part and a second seat part. It is proposed a saddle chair (10) in which the first seat part (30) and the second seat part (40) are arranged pivotably such that they are rotatable around a pivot (J1) positioned near the back edge (12) of the divided seat (20), leaving an adjustable gap (G1) at the front edge (11) of the divided seat (20). The saddle chair (10) further comprises a locking device (200) for locking and unlocking the pivotal position of the first seat part (30) and of the second seat part (40).

An adjustable gullet plate with interchangeable, adjustable portions and joints which are connected and secured to one another using interlocking elements and fasteners. The adjustable gullet plate may include interlocking elements equally spaced at or at about known increments and terminal portions connected successively to create points of adjustment. The gullet plate may be adjusted into an asymmetric configuration to fit a horse with an asymmetric body shape. The adjustable gullet plate can be installed in a saddle and then be adjusted to fit a horse's body shape by accessing at least one fastener securing an adjustable joint, loosening the fastener to disengage interlocking elements to permit radial movement, adjusting the radial displacement and interior angle of at least one adjustable portion to fit a horse's body shape, and tightening the fastener to reengage the interlocking elements and prevent further radial movement.

An adjustable gullet plate with interchangeable, adjustable portions and joints which are connected and secured to one another using interlocking elements and fasteners. The adjustable gullet plate may include interlocking elements equally spaced at or at about known increments and terminal portions connected successively to create points of adjustment. The gullet plate may be adjusted into an asymmetric configuration to fit a horse with an asymmetric body shape. The adjustable gullet plate can be installed in a saddle and then be adjusted to fit a horse's body shape by accessing at least one fastener securing an adjustable joint, loosening the fastener to disengage interlocking elements to permit radial movement, adjusting the radial displacement and interior angle of at least one adjustable portion to fit a horse's body shape, and tightening the fastener to reengage the interlocking elements and prevent further radial movement.