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.

A safety cinch for use with a saddle. The safety cinch includes a first layer of material and a securing device connectable to a saddle connector. The safety cinch also includes a latch apparatus that can selectively engage the securing device and a wireless receiver that can send a signal to the latch apparatus to disengage from the securing device to unsecure a saddle from an animal. A method of dislodging a saddle from a horse via a remote control via the step of actuating the remote control to activate the safety cinch.

A safety cinch for use with a saddle. The safety cinch includes a first layer of material and a securing device connectable to a saddle connector. The safety cinch also includes a latch apparatus that can selectively engage the securing device and a wireless receiver that can send a signal to the latch apparatus to disengage from the securing device to unsecure a saddle from an animal. A method of dislodging a saddle from a horse via a remote control via the step of actuating the remote control to activate the safety cinch.

A shock reducing buckle or strap assembly for girths and cinches includes an elastic portion in parallel with an inelastic portion. In a non-stretched, neutral position, the elastic portion is shorter than the inelastic portion by a predetermined amount. The assembly may be stretched up to the predetermined amount by overcoming the force of the elastic portion. Upon stretching the assembly by the predetermined amount, the inelastic portion comes in to play and prevents further stretching. A cinch or girth attached to a saddle utilizing the assembly holds the saddle snuggly while still allowing a predetermined amount of “give” or flexibility for comfort of the horse, expansion of the horse's chest during breathing, and reducing shock upon roping a steer or calf. The elastic flexibility is limited and has a “hard stop” limit whereupon the inelastic portion prevents any further stretching. The elastic strap is thus prevented from breaking.

A girth strap system for co-operating with a girth for passing under the barrel of an animal to secure a saddle to the back of the animal. The system has a girth strap buckle configured for mounting to a saddle, and a girth strap configured to co-operate with the girth strap buckle to detachably fasten the girth strap to the saddle. The girth strap has a fastening portion at one end and a securing portion at the other end, and the securing portion co-operates with the girth.

A back cinch for providing improved horseback riding safety is disclosed. The back cinch includes an elongated, non-linear body, a pair of latigo buckle assemblies, a girth buckle assembly, and a connecting strap; wherein the body wraps around the girth of a horse; wherein the pair of latigo buckle assemblies removably engage with a side of a saddle.

The present invention provides a riding aid apparatus, preferably an equine riding aid apparatus, which comprises an elongate member having first and second opposing ends, complementary connection means located at or associated with each of the first and second opposing ends to connect the same together via the connection means, in use, one or more pockets located within a body of the elongate member, intermediate the first and second opposing ends, and one or more inserts, each received respectively in the one or more pockets.

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.