Saddle pad in open wing design
The wing-saddle base addresses the issues of wrinkling and friction in conventional saddle bases through its innovative wing-like construction and adjustable Velcro pocket, providing a comfortable and adaptive fit for the horse.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202025000461
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-28
AI Technical Summary
Conventional saddle bases often cause wrinkling and increased friction on a horse's coat due to their rigid construction and stitching, which fails to adapt smoothly to the horse's costal arch.
The wing-saddle base features a unique, wing-like open construction with four interconnected parts, allowing for improved adaptation to the horse's costal arch without wrinkling, and uses Velcro to create a variable pocket for adjustable support.
This design minimizes friction and prevents fabric compression or wrinkling, ensuring a comfortable fit for the horse and reducing the risk of irritation from multiple fabric layers.
Abstract
Description
[0001] The wing saddle pad consists of a total of four parts, two on the left and two on the right, which are only firmly connected to each other in the upper middle bar. This is a very significant difference in terms of manufacturing technology compared to all saddle pads on the market.
[0002] Conventional saddle pads consist of two parts (a left side and a right side), which are largely firmly connected to each other in the upper middle bar as well as at the bottom and in the side parts
[0003] The wing-like, open design allows for a better fit to the horse's rib cage, unlike conventional saddle pads, without the formation of wrinkles. Since the top layer of a saddle pad has a longer path through the horse's curve, wrinkles do form with conventional pads. However, these should be avoided at all costs for the horse.
[0004] For this reason, conventional saddle pads often have the top and bottom materials quilted together. However, this results in greater friction against the horse's coat, as the different fabric layers cannot work against each other. The wing-like saddle pad eliminates quilting and minimizes friction against the horse, as the top layer can travel the longer distance created by the horse's rib cage. The wing-like design prevents the fabric from compressing or wrinkling.
[0005] The wing saddle pad is made of fabric and mesh. Once the wing saddle pad is adjusted to the horse, the two wings are closed with Velcro to create a pocket that can be filled as needed.
[0006] The saddle pad has an anatomical back line, the sides are shaped differently depending on the saddle model.
Claims
[1] Saddle pad, characterized by that it consists of a total of 4 parts (two left side, two right side), which are only firmly connected in the upper middle bar [2] Saddle pad, characterized by that only by closing the two side parts an additional fillable pocket is created [3] Saddle pad, characterized by that because the side parts are not firmly connected, the upper side part can go a longer way on the horse than the lower side, which prevents wrinkles [4] Saddle pad, characterized by that the non-fixed side parts allow for individual adjustment of the pad to the curve of the horse's rib cage and minimize tension