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.