Saddle with adjustable blocks

摘要

615325 Disclosed is an equestrian saddle with adjustable leg blocks to provide an equestrian rider improved support and comfort when the saddle is set up for a riding configuration or a jumping configuration. The saddle has two flaps, and a block mounted to each flap for engagement by the leg of the rider, the block is mounted to the flap by a mounting system which permits the position of the block on the flap to be adjusted and which retains the block in its selected position on the flap by a clamping action between the block and the flap. The mounting system for each block on its respective flap comprises threaded fasteners extending from a base of the block through respective apertures in the flap, the apertures being enlarged in relation to a shank diameter of the threaded fasteners or screws to permit the adjustment of the block by movement of the fasteners within the apertures. The base of the block includes a substantially rigid plate and the screws extend through a substantially rigid plate at the inner side of the flap into the plate in the base of the block whereby tightening of the screws causes the flap to be clamped between the two plates. The apertures are shaped to permit the block to be adjusted relative to the flap between a forward position, a rear position and intermediate positions there between. The size of each aperture is such that in all possible adjusted positions of the block the apertures are concealed beneath the base of the block.