Saddle Tree with Adjustable Fastening Elements for Horse Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing saddle trees do not allow for easy and reversible adjustment of the space in the front area to accommodate changes in the horse's shoulder and spine width due to weight gain or variations in horse anatomy, limiting adaptability and rider comfort.
Innovation Solution
A saddle tree design with V-shaped or U-shaped front cantle and extendable legs featuring multiple fastening elements along the inner sides, allowing reversible attachment of saddle cushions at different heights, enabling flexible adjustment of the space between the legs and varying the rider's sitting position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If saddle pads are sewn or screwed directly to the saddle tree, then the cushioning surface is created, but the adjustment of space in the front area becomes irreversible and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The saddle tree is divided into functional segments with multiple fastening elements positioned at different heights along the tree points. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of saddle pad position without requiring structural modifications to the entire saddle tree, resolving the contradiction between ease of adjustment and structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The saddle tree incorporates multiple fastening elements that enable dynamic adjustment of the saddle pad position at different heights. This dynamic capability allows the saddle fit to be adapted to various horse anatomies and seasonal changes without increasing the fundamental structural complexity of the saddle tree.
2Adaptability or versatility
If padding is added or removed to adjust saddle width, then the fit can be modified, but the process is irreversible and requires considerable effort by a saddler
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple fastening elements are pre-positioned at different heights along the tree points during saddle tree manufacturing. This preliminary action eliminates the need for later padding additions or removals, allowing users to simply reposition the saddle pad using the existing fastening elements for reversible adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the adjustable parameter from padding volume to fastening element position. By providing multiple fastening elements at different heights, the saddle pad position can be adjusted vertically without adding or removing material, making the adjustment process simple and reversible.
3Manufacturing precision
If manual padding adjustment is performed to change cushion firmness, then the filling amount is modified, but the shape adjustment is indirect and limited
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the shape adjustment function from the padding material itself and relocates it to the fastening element positioning system. By providing multiple fastening elements at different heights, the cushion shape is adjusted directly through position changes rather than through indirect filling modifications.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a saddle tree (1) for a riding saddle (100) with a cantle (2), a pommel (3) and an intermediate seat area (4), wherein the pommel (3) comprises a singletree (7), wherein two singletree legs (5) extend from the singletree (7) such that a verge (6) is formed between the singletree legs (5), wherein at least two fastening elements (8a, 8b, 8c) for receiving fastening means (111) for attaching saddle pads (112) are provided on the respective inner sides (9a) of the singletree legs (5).