Ignite your dressage performance with the Bates Artiste, where innovation meets elegance. Designed to disappear beneath you, the Bates Artiste allows you to ride with natural balance, subtle finesse, and an unbreakable connection to your horse. Every element of this saddle is carefully crafted to elevate your performance and celebrate the art of dressage.
Whether you’re training at home or competing in the main arena, the Bates Artiste offers you a seat of perfection blending freedom, stability, and ultimate feel.
Featuring:
Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar
Effortlessly aligns horse and rider for improved symmetry. Easily reposition the stirrup bar to suit your individual riding position for optimum comfort and effectiveness.
Adjustable Flexibloc System
Customise the knee block positioning to support your ideal leg position and maximise rider security and performance.
SweetSpot Seat Design
Strategically shaped seat combined with the adjustable stirrup bar places you in the ideal "sweet spot" for balance, poise, and seamless movement.
SynergyPanel
Ultra-close contact panel system designed for precision and freedom of movement, promoting a more connected feel between horse and rider.
Luxe Leather
Hand-selected premium calfskin for a buttery-soft feel and superior grip. Each saddle boasts unique natural markings, adding character and luxury from day one.
EASY-CHANGE® Fit Solution
Includes the EASY-CHANGE® Gullet and Riser Systems, allowing you to adapt the saddle to your horse’s changing shape with confidence. All adjustments are measurable, reversible, and rider-friendly.
Why Choose the Bates Artiste Dressage Saddle?
- Achieve a natural, balanced position for a deeper, more connected ride
- Enjoy ultimate stability and independence of seat
- Enhance horse comfort and freedom of movement with a custom fit
- Express your full potential in the dressage arena with precision aids and subtle communication
What our fitters say about the Bates Artiste: "The Bates Artiste is a combination of superior technology and a work of art. From our own dual sponsorship of dressage rider Darcas Lever, we have worked closely on the fitting of this saddle and it offers everything both horse and rider would need in a superior high end luxury brand. The Bates Artiste offers unprecedented adjustability from the saddle tree and panel options to the stirrup bar and flexicontour knee blocks whilst also being a truly stunning luxury saddle to look at."
Please note: this saddle is NEW TO ORDER we do not hold stocks of new saddles and lead times vary depending on model
Ignite your dressage performance with the Bates Artiste, where innovation meets elegance. Designed to disappear beneath you, the Bates Artiste allows you to ride with natural balance, subtle finesse, and an unbreakable connection to your horse. Every element of this saddle is carefully crafted to elevate your performance and celebrate the art of dressage.
Whether you’re training at home or competing in the main arena, the Bates Artiste offers you a seat of perfection blending freedom, stability, and ultimate feel.
Featuring:
Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar
Effortlessly aligns horse and rider for improved symmetry. Easily reposition the stirrup bar to suit your individual riding position for optimum comfort and effectiveness.
Adjustable Flexibloc System
Customise the knee block positioning to support your ideal leg position and maximise rider security and performance.
SweetSpot Seat Design
Strategically shaped seat combined with the adjustable stirrup bar places you in the ideal "sweet spot" for balance, poise, and seamless movement.
SynergyPanel
Ultra-close contact panel system designed for precision and freedom of movement, promoting a more connected feel between horse and rider.
Luxe Leather
Hand-selected premium calfskin for a buttery-soft feel and superior grip. Each saddle boasts unique natural markings, adding character and luxury from day one.
EASY-CHANGE® Fit Solution
Includes the EASY-CHANGE® Gullet and Riser Systems, allowing you to adapt the saddle to your horse’s changing shape with confidence. All adjustments are measurable, reversible, and rider-friendly.
Why Choose the Bates Artiste Dressage Saddle?
- Achieve a natural, balanced position for a deeper, more connected ride
- Enjoy ultimate stability and independence of seat
- Enhance horse comfort and freedom of movement with a custom fit
- Express your full potential in the dressage arena with precision aids and subtle communication
What our fitters say about the Bates Artiste: "The Bates Artiste is a combination of superior technology and a work of art. From our own dual sponsorship of dressage rider Darcas Lever, we have worked closely on the fitting of this saddle and it offers everything both horse and rider would need in a superior high end luxury brand. The Bates Artiste offers unprecedented adjustability from the saddle tree and panel options to the stirrup bar and flexicontour knee blocks whilst also being a truly stunning luxury saddle to look at."
Please note: this saddle is NEW TO ORDER we do not hold stocks of new saddles and lead times vary depending on model
