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A new era in comfort...

A new era in comfort...

Ride in true harmony and experience a new era of comfort for stock saddles.

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Our latest dressage saddles

High-performance dressage optimised for your horse's total comfort
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Bates Artiste

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THE SADDLE. THE JOURNEY. THE ICON

See the new Bates Isabell Icon in action, and hear from Isabell Werth

Saddle advice as seen on FEI.org

Is my girth in the right position?

Is my girth in the right position?

Amanda reassures Han that "that's totally normal! The girth wants to sit in the position of least pressure... so that's just going with her natural shape". 

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Is it me, or is my saddle out of balance?

Is it me, or is my saddle out of balance?

If your saddle is not balanced correctly, it can have an enormous impact on your riding position and influence the performance of you and your horse.

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Where should your saddle sit?

Where should your saddle sit?

Understand the importance of saddle placement, how it can affects you and your horse and how you can improve your daily ritual. 

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Shane Rose

Ambassador
"When you’re travelling between 600 and 700 meters a minute, it comes down to a question of balance, timing, and judgment – there’s no time for the faint hearted. Bates saddles sit me in a great position, keeping me well balanced, so I’m prepared for whatever happens next."
Eventing

Maria Caetano Couceiro

Ambassador
Dressage demands perfection, and it is only achievable with a comfortable and relaxed horse and rider, which is exactly what the Bates Innova Mono+ with Luxe Leather allows
Dressage
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