Overview
Ride in comfort and elegance with the Bates Dressage Saddle with CAIR System! This deep seated saddle provides a narrow twist and broad seat for a sleek design that offers great balance. The CAIR® system replaces traditional saddle fillings with air cushions to provide your horse with the ultimate comfort. The air cushions provide great shock absorption, and gradually mold to your horse's back which results in even pressure distribution. This saddle also features the Easy-Change® gullet system. This system allows you to easily change the tree to make a custom fit for your horse! An adjustable Y-Girthing system is another feature that enables a custom fit tailored to your horse. This adjustable system secures the saddle from the front and back for optimum stability.
This saddle also allows a custom fit for the rider with the Adjustable Flexibloc System which allows you to customize the support you want for your own riding position! With an elegant, sleek design and features that tailor to both horse and rider, this saddle is a win-win for any dressage team!
Key Features
- Heritage Leather
- Deep Seat
- Narrow Twist
- CAIR® System Air Cushions Provides Even Distribution
- Great Shock Absorption
- Easy-Change® Gullet for Adjustable Fit
- Y-Girthing System Provides Custom Fit & Stability
- Adjustable Flexibloc System
- Comes with Medium Gullet
- Weight: 14.5lbs
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- Gullet can be Changed to Accommodate Narrow to Extra-Wide Gullet Plates
- Wide Gullets 1XW-4XW Cannot be Used on this Saddle
Product Details
Performance Panel: A panel design that maximizes the square footage of contact on the horse's back. This maximizes the weight-bearing surface and results in a reduction in pressure per sq inch. Paired with a wide and even chamber, the performance panels support the horses working muscles and maximize movement in the shoulder area.
Elastiflex Tree: Supported by the Easy-Change Gullet, this tree features a rigid head to maintain clearance over the horse's wither, while possessing lateral flexion to work with the horse's muscular movement. This tree is lightweight and durable. The Elastiflex Tree is guaranteed against breakage for the lifetime of the saddle, under normal riding conditions, deemed 10 years.
Adjustable Flexibloc System: This system enables the rider to customize the support they need for their individual riding position. These blocks are easy to move but stay put once placed.
The CAIR® Cushion System:
The CAIR® Cushion System replaces traditional fillings in your saddle with air cushions. CAIR® air cushion technology provides significant performance advantages in the way it distributes the rider’s weight and cushions the horse’s back.
Distributes the rider’s weight: Under the rider’s weight the air cushions continually mold to mirror the horse’s individual conformation and working muscles. This ensures a close, even contact over a much larger weight-bearing area and eliminates instances of pressure points.
Cushioning the horse’s back: The dynamic nature of air ensures it works in synergy with the horse’s muscles, rather than the horse’s muscles working against a static medium. Additionally, air provides the ultimate shock absorption, reducing instances of trauma to the horse’s muscles in work.
Your horse will show a marked improvement in its freedom of movement, expression, and self carriage, as the CAIR® Cushion ensures its absolute comfort.
The EASY-CHANGE® Fit Solution:
Your saddle can be custom fitted to your horse’s changing shape in minutes!
The EASY-CHANGE® Fit Solution puts your horse’s comfort first. Enjoy the peace of mind in knowing that your saddle offers full adjustability and is able to meet the changing needs of your horse.
