Saddle Sore: The Pressure War

Overview

Objectives/Goals This project was designed to prove whether a certain types of English saddles are better for a horses back by distributing the riders weight most evenly, and if so, which ones are best. Methods/Materials Methods 1.Cut pressure sensitive paper to size and shape of saddle panles 2.Tape pressure paper to saddle panels to prevent paper from slipping 3.Place saddle on horses back and sit for ten seconds. 4.Remove carbon paper layer from pressure paper so as to reveal results 5.Repeat these steps with all twelve saddles reccord and compare results. Materials 1.Three dressage saddles 2.Three multi-purpose saddles 3.Three close-contact saddles 4.Three air filled saddlees 5.Pressure gauge 6. One square inch metal disc 7.Transparent graphing paper 8.Sharpies 9. Rubbing alcohol 10.Fifteen sheets of 28cmx48cm pressurex sensor film 11.One horse 12.One rider Results Air sadles created the least amount of pressure points, followed by the close-contact saddles, then the multi-purpose saddles and finally the dressage saddles, which actually created the most pressure points. Conclusions/Discussion The air in the panels of the air saddles moved away from pressure creating an even contact over the horses back. The close contact saddles are light weight and designed to allow the horse to jump (move in vertical direction) as well as doing lateral work (move in horizontal movement). The designer of this saddle

Awards (1)

• Category Award

Competition history

• CSEF 2003 Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing · Entry S0205

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