Comfort, contact, and stability combine in the Bates Kimberley HB Saddle! Thoughtfully designed for a close-contact feel, this saddle features a balanced seat for comfort and connection. Swinging fenders easily sculpt around a rider's leg for a seamless feel with their equine partner, while knee pads provide further security in the saddle. The close-contact felt panel reduces pressure on the horse's back to allow them a full range of movement, while the wide chamber ensures further space around sensitive points. Heritage leather construction creates an enhanced grip for riders while maintaining optimum suppleness.

By utilizing the HART® system to replace traditional saddle fillings with air cushions and an Easy-Change® gullet system that allows you to easily change the tree, your horse will be provided with a custom fit to put their best hoof forward on every ride. With its innovative design and emphasis on comfort and contact, the Kimberley HB is the ultimate option for the adventurous rider!

• Heritage Leather
• Close-Contact Felt Panel
• Adjustable Y-Girthing System
• Wide Channel
• Balanced Seat
• Poley Knee Pads
• Swinging Fenders
• CAIR® Cushion System
• Easy-Change® Gullet System
• Wide Gullets 1XW-4XW Cannot be Used on this Saddle
• HART® Technology
• Weight: 23.15 lbs
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HART:

This technology enhances your horse's freedom under saddle, as the saddle flexes and conforms with them as they move to provide the ultimate comfort. The saddle can be adjusted as the horse naturally develops over time. 

Close-Contact Felt Panel:

With the ability to decrease overall pressure on the horse, this panel is designed to gradually taper pressure on to and away from horse's muscles in order to maximize the area around their withers and shoulders. With dynamic air cushioning to ensure the horse has use of their full range of movement, a low profile design increases the saddle's stability as well as the rider's position, providing a close contact. 

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. 

Distribution of 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.