Adjustable western saddle
OwnerJoachim Schleeseinventor
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Abstract
A saddle includes a tree having a rider-facing side and a horse-facing side, a seat cover adapted for detachable installation on the rider-facing side of the tree and an insert adapted for installation between the tree and the seat cover. Conveniently, the insert may adapt the saddle for riders of distinct size and shape and accommodate for physical differences between male and female riders. Furthermore, a connection panel secured to the horse-facing side of the tree may allow for releasably secured panel padding elements that customize the horse-facing side of the tree to a particular horse. Adjustable stirrup bars provide even further flexibility of customization.
Claims15
A saddle comprising:
- a tree having a rider-facing side and a horse-facing side;
- a seat cover adapted for detachable installation on the rider-facing side of the tree;
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- a first insert adapted for installation between the tree and the seat cover, the first insert having a size and a shape configured to accommodate a male rider;
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- a second insert adapted for installing, interchangeably with the first insert, between the tree and the seat cover, the second insert having a size and a shape different than the size and the shape of the first insert, the second insert configured to accommodate a female rider.
A saddle comprising:
- a tree having a rider-facing side and a horse-facing side, the tree including a plurality of embedded nuts;
- a seat cover adapted for detachable installation on the rider-facing side of the tree, the seat cover defining a plurality of structures positioned to coincide with locations of the embedded nuts;
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- a first insert adapted for installation between the tree and the seat cover, the first insert having a size and a shape configured to accommodate a male rider;
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- a second insert adapted for installing, interchangeably with the first insert, between the tree and the seat cover, the second insert having a size and a shape different than the size and the shape of the first insert, the second insert configured to accommodate a female rider.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.