Riding girth

A riding girth comprising:

• a central portion from which two lateral bands extend and are configured to encircle a chest of a horse and configured to connect a saddle,
• wherein the central portion has an outer side and an inner side, wherein the inner side is configured to come in contact with a girth region of a horse, and wherein the outer side is configured to face away from the horse;
• and a coupling element, wherein the coupling element is coupled to the outer side of the central portion, wherein the coupling element is configured to attach a loop of a strap,
• wherein the coupling element comprises a base and a plate-shaped spring hook, wherein the base has first and second sides, the first side of the base being fixedly coupled to the outer side of the central portion, wherein the plate-shaped spring hook extends from the second side of the base, wherein an end of the coupling element is configured to elastically lift relative to the base to permit insertion and extraction of the loop of the strap in and out of the coupling element,
• wherein the plate-shaped spring hook comprises:
• a proximal portion configured to rise from the base,
• an elongated intermediate portion that extends substantially parallel to the base or slightly inclined towards the base so as to form a lumen with the second side of the base, wherein the lumen is configured for the passage and coupling of the loop of the strap, and
• a distal portion adjacent to the base configured to laterally close the lumen.