Bates WIDE Dressage Saddle w/ Heritage Leather

The Bates Wide Dressage Saddle, now made with Heritage Leather, is an elegant cutting edge dressage saddle specially designed to fit wider horses. The performance driven seat design achieves unprecedented comfort for the rider, supporting an optimal dressage position while the innovative features ensure that the saddle is stable and comfortable for even the widest horse.

• Designed for wider horses with the tree size starting at Extra Wide (1X) and going up to 4X Wide (2X gullet plate installed)
• Moderately deep seat with a narrow twist
• Specially designed to fit very wide horses without adding extra bulk
• CAIR Panels - special air filled cushions that allow the saddle to automatically adjust to fit the horse's back and eliminate pressure points
• Easy Change Fit Solution - includes the Easy Change Wide Gullet system (2X gullet installed, others sold separately)
• Elastiflex Wide Tree - rigid in the front to maintain its shape over the withers while the rest of the tree is able to flex laterally with the movement of the horse. Guaranteed for 10 years
• Ergonomic stirrup bar
• Molded flap over knee block
• Quilted panel points.
• QUICK-CHANGE fit solution allows you to change the gullet plates and adjust the panels using the riser system to custom fit your saddle, eliminating the need to change saddles if your horse changes.
• Adjustable long Y-billets.
• CAIR panels mold and move with your horses back for an even distribution of pressure.
• Ergonomic stirrup bar.