Fig 1.
Different saddle flap configurations.
Top: conventional saddle with two flaps showing the outer flap (left) and outer flap raised to show the underlying sweat flap and girth tabs (right). Middle: monoflap saddle showing the outer surface of the flap (left) and with the flap raised (right). Bottom: flapless saddle without pad (left) and with pad (right).
Fig 2.
Typical center of pressure tracings for one horse-rider combination moving on a straight line.
Data are shown for walk (top two rows), trot (middle two rows) and canter (bottom two rows) using a conventional saddle (left) and a flapless saddle (right).
Table 1.
Mean values and (standard deviations) of speeds and stride lengths for horses performing collected and extended walk, trot, and canter.
Table 2.
Mean values and (standard deviations) for range of motion of the rider’s center of pressure (COP) in walk, trot and canter.