Patent ID: 11873211
Assignee: nan
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 12:
13. A pressure-relieving pad for equine sport, comprising: a pad with a left side, a center, and a right side, the pad being covered with a textile material;
a first cushioning material forming a first pad region on the left side;
a second cushioning material forming a second pad region on the right side, wherein the first pad region and the second pad region are positioned to be oriented towards a horse's body, the center of the pad having no or a reduced thickness cushioning material such that the first cushioning material and the second cushioning material define a channel on a longitudinal centerline of the pad that is intended to extend along a sternum of the horse; and
first and second retaining portions cooperable with the pad, wherein the first retaining portion is formed into a loop surrounding a girth to secure the girth to the pad, and wherein the second retaining portion secures the first retaining portion to the girth, and wherein the second retaining portion comprises two leather pieces connected by elastic bands.