| 摘要 |
<p>A saddle for horses where the panel of the saddle is cut away at the front to prevent the panel interfering with the horses shoulders, and the flap of the saddle that extends over the cut away section of the panel is reinforced to prevent the flap from collapsing under the pressure of the riders knee onto the shoulders of the horse and hence inhibit the horses shoulder movement. The saddle will allow a horse to take a longer stride, and more naturally. The flap may be reinforced with plastic, carbon fibre, metal or any other material that reduces or prevents the flap from bending or collapsing, and may be flat or shaped. The reinforced material may be connected the saddle tree and lie next to the flap, or connected to the flap, where the reinforced material may cover just the front of the flap or cover a larger of the flap without impeding the riders leg. The reinforcement and changes in the shape of the panel may be applied to all types of saddles. Alternatively the reinforcement may be built into the panel.</p> |
