Bates WIDE All Purpose+ w/ Luxe Leather

The Bates All Purpose+ in Luxe Leather features cutting edge design and technology never previously seen in general purpose saddles. Riders will experience the power of innovation with instantaneous comfort, security and balance, ensuring the most comfortable deep seat for leisure riding, flatwork and some jumping. Featuring an Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar for effortless rider alignment and the added performance advantage Luxe Leather for the ultimate in luxury and prestige.

Features include:

• Luxe Leather - The finest calf skin hand-selected for a luxurious, rich finish
• CAIR Cushion System - Air filled cushions take the place of traditional flocking and adjust automatically as your horse moves and changes shape
• Easy-Change Gullet System, select the optimal gullet width for the horse's current shape and muscling (comes with a 2X gullet installed, other sizes sold separately)
• Easy-Change Riser System, make adjustments within the saddles panel for the optimal balance and clearance (Riser inserts sold separately)
• Moulded knee inserts
• Drop panel point
• Rear velcro to enable the use of a rear Flexibloc
• Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar can be easily repositioned by simply lifting the catch and sliding the bar to suit your individual position
• Easy Change Wide Gullet System provides a custom fit for many different horses (ships with a 2X gullet). The wide saddles accomodate gullet sizes Extra Wide (1X) through 4X.
• Elastiflex Wide tree is rigid at the wither while the rest remains flexible to facilitate excellent communication. Lifetime guarantee (10 years)

Featuring world-leading performance systems, the CAIR Cushion System and the Easy-Change Fit Solution to offer the ultimate in ease of fitting and comfort for your horse. These revolutionary systems work together to provide a custom fit and a fluid cushioning to hug your horse's individual conformation for even weight distribution over the entire length of the panel. The CAIR Cushion System replaces the traditional fillings in your saddle panel with air cushions. CAIR air cushion technology provides significant preformance advantages in the way it distributes the rider's weight and cushions your horse's back. Easy-Change Fit Solution gives you total confidence in your saddle's ability to be custom fitted to your horse's changing shape. Select the optimal gullet width for the horse's current shape and muscling with the Easy-Change Gullet System, and make adjustments within the saddles panel for the optimal balance and clearence with the Easy-Change Riser System.

**Please note that the Luxe Leather upgrade is considered custom. Please allow 12 weeks for your saddle to arrive.