Bates Artiste Dressage Saddle
Product Details
Discover the artistry in bold innovations that are surprisingly about the subtlety in riding. A position so natural and a connection so sensitive the saddle all but disappears and your performance is amplified.
The artistry… this saddle celebrates the art of dressage – the sculpted performance conducted by horse and rider in choreographing every movement with emotion, power and grace.
The perfect fit… achieve the perfect fit for your horse and generate power and depth of expression that you will never have felt before.
The stability… find stability with the perfect balance that will grant you a stillness, independence of seat, and a lightness of hand and leg that will allow you to dance across your stage with ease.
The connection… feel ultimate sensitivity, driving a connection that enables the subtlest finesse in your aids as you take the spotlight in the main arena.
Features include the CAIR Cushion System, which replaces traditional saddle flocking with air cushions to eliminate pressure points and evenly distribute weight over the full bearing surface of the saddle; the Easy Change Fit Solution, which allows the rider to easily adjust the width and shape of the Elastiflex tree and add panel risers to ensure optimum fit and comfort for the horse; ergonomic stirrup bars and the rear Flexibloc® system, which enables riders to customize support for their individual riding position.
Fluidly working with your horse's muscles, the revolutionary HART Panel System replaces traditional fillings in your saddle with air. The cushioning nature of air encourages your horse to soften, relax and engage.
Features the EASY-CHANGE Gullet system allowing you to get a custom fit. Saddle comes with medium width gullet - other gullets sold separately.
Features
- Luxe Leather is hand-selected from the finest calf leather in the world and meticulously cared for throughout its specialized tanning process. It guarantees exceptional performance in strength, richness of color, ultra-soft feel and level of grip to meet the unique demands of an equestrian saddle.
- The sweet spot in the seat guides the rider to a neutral position, where pelvic bones can be felt squarely and contact is closest. This allows for a longer leg, perfect alignment and support for their upper body balance.
- The Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup bar allows precise customization of stirrup bar position for optimum rider comfort.
- The external FlexiContourbloc® on the Bates Artiste Saddle is placed high and features a contoured, very soft inner surface to allow the rider an unmatched feeling of security and freedom where the legs melt effortlessly into the bloc without feeling constrained.
- The Bates Synergy Panel provides ultimate freedom for the horse to perform to full potential. It is the most shock-absorbent and protective panel for the horse’s comfort and full range of movement. The revolutionary low-profile panel allows an unprecedented seamless transition of the rider onto their horse for ultimate connection.
- New S-buckle billet attachment provides the slimmest profile under the rider’s legs and allows for easy replacement of billets
- Y-girthing provides optimal saddle stability.
- The Bates Elastiflex tree allows for adjustability.
Proposition 65 Warning for California ResidentsWARNING: This product may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For the complete list of chemicals covered by this the statute, please visit California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment at: https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list.
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