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Arena By Bates Iberian Dressage Saddle PRE Adjustable Leather With HART 17-17.5'

£999.00

Description

The Arena Iberian Dressage Saddle is designed specifically for dressage riders with Iberian or Iberian shaped horses. This saddle is expertly crafted to provide the ultimate comfort and support for both horse and rider.

Featuring a sleek and stylish leather exterior & a sophisticated look. Its design incorporates advanced ergonomics that allow for optimal positioning and balance, enabling the rider to maintain proper form and connection with their horse.

The saddle boasts a deep seat and well-padded panels, ensuring maximum stability and weight distribution. This promotes a secure and balanced position for the rider, while also providing ample cushioning for the horse's back, preventing discomfort and soreness.

With its wide channel and flexible tree, the Iberian Dressage English Saddle accommodates a variety of horse shapes and sizes, ensuring a proper fit and unrestricted movement. It also incorporates adjustable knee blocks and thigh supports, enabling riders to customise their position and aids.

Durability is a key feature of this saddle, as it is made from high-quality materials and expert craftsmanship. It is designed to withstand the rigorous demands of dressage training and competitions, ensuring long-lasting performance.

The Arena Iberian Dressage Saddle delivers both style and functionality. Whether you are a competitive dressage rider or a dedicated enthusiast, this saddle will provide the comfort, support, and performance you need to excel in the dressage arena.

Arena saddles feature all of the benefits of Horse and Rider Technology… we call this HART.

Your horse will show a marked improvement in their freedom of movement, as world leading performance systems the EASY-CHANGE Fit Solution and CAIR Cushion System maximize your horse’s comfort and freedom of movement. Your horse will enjoy unsurpassed adaptability for an optimal fit, even weight distribution and fluid cushioning for their total comfort.

Available in Black or Brown in 17' or 17.5'

These saddles are sold as standard with a Medium Narrow width (Green) Easy Change Gullet. All other gullet sizes from Narrow to Extra Wide are available on our separate listing and are sold separately.

*Arena Saddles designed for specialist conformations do not feature a Medium/Black gullet at the point of manufacture. High Wither models feature a Medium Narrow/Green gullet and are suitable for use with the standard EASY-CHANGE Gullet range.

Features:

Beautiful detail, Comfortable for you and your horse, European leather, Quality workmanship

Weight: Approx 6.2kg/13.5lb

We strongly recommend fitting these saddles under the guidance of a Arena trained saddler.

When trying on your saddle please ensure you use a clean saddlecloth and do not remove any tags. Saddles which have had the tags removed, been sat on, girthed up, ridden on or show any signs of use cannot be returned.

Saddle Fitting Information

After your initial saddle fit, we recommend that you have the fit of your saddle checked within the first three months, as it will settle in the head during the initial riding period, as is standard with all new saddles. Following this initial settling in period, your saddle fit should then be assessed every six months throughout your saddle’s life to ensure the saddle continues to fit correctly, as your horse changes shape according to its age, level of fitness and work program. It is always recommended that you seek ongoing professional advice on your horse’s saddle fit, where possible. However the following information can assist you in not only assessing your horse’s saddle fit, but understanding when simple adjustments should be made.

In order to check the clearance, bearing and balance of a saddle, it is important that the saddle is positioned correctly. All fitting adjustments and saddle alterations should be made in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.

Ensure your horse is standing square and is on level ground. Locate your horse’s shoulder and check to see that the nail of the saddle is approximately three fingers distance from the edge of your horse’s shoulder.

Checking for sufficient clearance

Sufficient clearance of your horse’s wither, across the width and length of the spine, should be maintained at all times. Check to see that the channel of the saddle is clear of your horse’s wither and spine through the length of the saddle.

Checking for even bearing

Your saddle should bear evenly on your horse’s back, providing a close fit. Run your hand between your horse and the panel of your saddle to check for even bearing. If your saddle features the CAIR Cushion System, it is important that a rider sits in the saddle to check the bearing, as the air becomes dynamic under the rider’s weight.

Checking for a balanced seat

Check that the deepest part of the saddle seat is central and level to ensure perfect saddle balance. Should your saddle require further adjustments select the optimal combination of EASY-CHANGE Risers to achieve sufficient clearance, even bearing and perfect balance.

NB. The innovative systems in our saddles offer unsurpassed flexibility in achieving an optimal fit, however, no one saddle can claim to fit any horse. It is always recommended you seek ongoing professional advice on the fit and in meeting the unique needs of each horse/rider combination.

We are one of the largest independent retailers of Arena in the UK and a verified premium stockist giving us access to the entire range. Our sales advisors all use these products on a daily basis so are able to offer you expert advice. If you need any assistance in selecting the right item for you or your horse please don't hesitate to contact us.