Are Bates Saddles good quality?
They are really lovely saddles, well made and of good quality leather. Some of the cheaper range are made of a mixture of real and synthetic leather. I have had several over the past 20 years, I had them for my own competition horses and also bought any 2nd hand ones for my school horses.
Are Bates Saddles real leather?
All Bates Saddles feature the finest hand selected European leather. You can be confident that the leather in Bates Saddles is the best in the world and, if cared for, will offer many years of excellent service.
Is an all-purpose saddle good for jumping?
An all-purpose saddle does not take the place of a jump or dressage saddle for a rider who wishes to be proficient beyond a basic level of dressage or jumping. A saddle designed for jumping only will require your stirrups to be short to have the appropriate support from the saddle.
What is an SC saddle?
Special Conditions. Security Guarantee. Comfortable from your first ride, the Bates® All-Purpose Square Cantle (SC) Saddle delivers security and balance. It features a low, square-shaped cantle and forward cut flaps are particularly suited for leisure riders who love to jump frequently.
How can you tell how old a Bates saddle is?
To find the age of a Bates saddle you need to find the serial number and send this to Bates who will be able to help you- Depending on the age of your saddle, your serial number will either be on a sewn in tag, or stamped on the under-flap of your saddle.
Are Bates Saddles wool flocked?
Bates, Wintec, and Arena saddles have replaced wool flocking with the innovative air panel. The air panels create a fluid cushioning to hug your horse’s individual conformation and allow even weight distribution over the length of the panel.
Is luxe leather real leather?
Luxe Leather is hand-selected from the finest calf-leather in the world and meticulously cared for throughout its specialised tanning process. This will guarantee exceptional performance in strength, richness of colour, ultra-soft feel and level of grip to meet the unique demands of an equestrian saddle.
Are Bates and Wintec the same company?
Saddlery Brands International is the manufacturer of Arena Saddles, Bates Saddles, and Wintec Saddles, and is directly owned by the parent company Hammersmith Nominees. Many of the features in the Arena, Bates and Wintec saddle ranges are protected by patents and design registrations.
What is the best saddle for jumping?
Best Eventing Saddles
- Bates All Purpose + Saddle with HART ($2,425) This Bates all-purpose saddle has some innovative technology that riders of all levels will love.
- Wintec 500 All-Purpose Saddle ($625)
- Black Country GPD All-Purpose Saddle ($3,035)
- Arena All Purpose Saddle with HART ($1,299)
What is the difference between a close contact saddle and a jumping saddle?
The close contact English saddles feature a forward flap that accommodates a higher knee placement from a shorter stirrup length. Jumping requires the rider to have a higher and more forward center of gravity.
How do you read a Bates saddle serial number?
Serial number look-up
- Depending on the age of your saddle, your serial number will either be on a sewn in tag, or stamped on the under-flap of your saddle.
- To speed up the process for you, please send us all numbers and letters that you can see, plus any stamping of model names.
Which is better Bates or Wintec saddles for horses?
The bates have the same (synthetic) tree as the wintecs, they’re just made of leather on the outside. The older style’s of wintecs/bates are a terrible fit on most horses as they’re too curved. The newer model and the higher spec ones are better. Cair only works if the saddle is a perfect fit for the horse.
Are there any other brands of Bates Saddles?
The Collegiate brand also made by weatherbeeta are possibly a mixture and then Wintec is all synthetic and made on the same trees as the Bates saddles.
What kind of saddle should I get for my horse?
Granted if your horse demands a very flat tree, you are going to struggle, however the newer elevation and innova are slightly less shaped and now use shims to alter the fit as well as the gullet adjustment for width.