Bates Wide/Cob Dressage Opulence Black 16.5" ADJ

Name: Bates Wide/Cob Dressage Opulence Black 16.5" ADJ
Brand: Bates
SKU: SC-13336
Price: 1600.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Bates

SKU: SC-13336

£1,600.00

Unit price: per

Condition: 4.0 /5

Serial No: B22031200-42+

Quantity

Shipping calculated at checkout.

Take two saddles on trial for 5 days.
Use code SADDLETRIAL at checkout.

Have questions? Call 01995 642 102

Fitting
Seat Size:
16.5"
Fits:
XW
XXW
3XW
4XW
Adjustability: Adjustable Gullet Bar
Wither Profile: Standard
Features
Gussets:
Full Front Gussets
Girthing Options:
Point
V-Web
Saddle Material: Leather
Panel Type: CAIR/HART
Condition

Condition Score: 4.0 /5
This Bates Wide + dressage saddle is in an excellent condition with minimal signs of use.
Condition Rating
5.0 = New Saddle with Tags
4.5 = Ex-demo Saddle, has been used for fittings.
4.0 = Excellent Condition, has been used and ridden in.
3.5 = Very Good Condition
3.0 = Good Condition
2.0 = Fair Condition
The Bates WIDE Dressage saddle is a cutting edge dressage saddle specially designed for the wider horse. The performance driven deep seat delivers an unsurpassed level of comfort for you and contact with your horse never previously experienced in a WIDE saddle. The deeper seat and ultra-narrow waist enables you to sit deeper into the saddle to support a well-balanced and central position. For your horse, an ultra-thin panel, wide chamber, large, even bearing surface and adjustable Y-girthing ensure optimal saddle stability and freedom of movement for a comfortable fit.

Features:

EASY-CHANGE solution fit – Together the EASY-CHANGE®Gullet System and the EASY-CHANGE® Riser System offer a total fitting solution for your horse’s absolute comfort and your peace of mind. All adjustments are measurable, symmetrical and completely reversible, ensuring total confidence in your ability to custom fit your saddle to your horse’s changing shape for optimal comfort and performance. It’s EASY!

Ergonomic Stirrup Bar – The Bates saddle ergonomic, design registered, stirrup bar removes additional bulk under the saddle skirt, ensuring even closer contact and maximizing your comfort. The unique shaping offers secure attachment of your stirrup leather, while enabling the leather to come free if required during a fall. Selected Bates saddle models feature a recessed channel to the stirrup keeper, further eliminating interference with your leg for a closer feel of the horse and increased comfort.

Adjustable Flexibloc system – The Bates saddles adjustable flexibloc system does exactly what it says on the tin. They are adjustable knee blocks designed so the rider can position them for the best optimum performance aiding.

Opluence Leather - This Bates saddle model features soft milled, Opulence Leather on the exterior of the saddle. The Opluence leather is Renowned for its ultra-soft and grippy characteristics, ensuring immediate rider comfort, security and reducing any ‘breaking in’ time traditionally associated with new saddles. Bates saddle models featuring Opulence Leather often offer additional features such as a recessed stirrup channel for the ultimate in close contact, wear patches for added durability.

What our fitters think: “The Bates WIDE dressage really opens so may doors and give us a fantastic option for wider fitting dressage saddle when the market is still quite limited in these. Great if your horse is a “plus size” or XW and above in fitting as these range up to an impressive 4XW!”
Free Saddle Consultations

Speak to our team and get a free virtual saddle consultation. We can look at pictures of your horse and ask you for measurements to help give you peace of mind you're trying the best saddle for your budget.
Unlike traditional saddle shops, where customers have to pay the full cost upfront, with our trial you only pay for the most expensive as a security deposit.
*Unfortunately we can only offer our Saddle Trial in the UK due to shipping costs.
Ride Before You Decide
Choose 2 saddles and add to your cart.
Use code "SADDLETRIAL" at checkout.
You will only pay for shipping and the most expensive saddle as security deposit.
We will contact you to answer any questions you may have and then dispatch your saddles.
You get to trial the saddle for 5 days. Make sure you participate in all your riding activities with this saddles and arrange an in-person fitting with your saddle fitter if possible.
At the end of your trial, we will contact you to see how you got on and arrange collection of the saddles.
Once we have received the saddle(s) back and inspected them, we will issue any refunds necessary.
Shipping is calculated for you automatically at checkout.
Europe £35.00 3 -6 working days
USA £110.00 3 - 7 working days
Canada £125.00 4 - 5 working days
Australia £200.00 7 - 10 working days
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Technical Specification

Fitting

Seat Size:

16.5"

Fits:

XW
XXW
3XW
4XW

Adjustability: Adjustable Gullet Bar

Wither Profile: Standard

Features

Gussets:

Full Front Gussets

Girthing Options:

Point
V-Web

Saddle Material: Leather

Panel Type: CAIR/HART

Condition

Condition Score: 4.0 /5
This Bates Wide + dressage saddle is in an excellent condition with minimal signs of use.

Condition Rating
5.0 = New Saddle with Tags
4.5 = Ex-demo Saddle, has been used for fittings.
4.0 = Excellent Condition, has been used and ridden in.
3.5 = Very Good Condition
3.0 = Good Condition
2.0 = Fair Condition

Saddle Description

The Bates WIDE Dressage saddle is a cutting edge dressage saddle specially designed for the wider horse. The performance driven deep seat delivers an unsurpassed level of comfort for you and contact with your horse never previously experienced in a WIDE saddle. The deeper seat and ultra-narrow waist enables you to sit deeper into the saddle to support a well-balanced and central position. For your horse, an ultra-thin panel, wide chamber, large, even bearing surface and adjustable Y-girthing ensure optimal saddle stability and freedom of movement for a comfortable fit.

Features:

EASY-CHANGE solution fit – Together the EASY-CHANGE®Gullet System and the EASY-CHANGE® Riser System offer a total fitting solution for your horse’s absolute comfort and your peace of mind. All adjustments are measurable, symmetrical and completely reversible, ensuring total confidence in your ability to custom fit your saddle to your horse’s changing shape for optimal comfort and performance. It’s EASY!
Ergonomic Stirrup Bar – The Bates saddle ergonomic, design registered, stirrup bar removes additional bulk under the saddle skirt, ensuring even closer contact and maximizing your comfort. The unique shaping offers secure attachment of your stirrup leather, while enabling the leather to come free if required during a fall. Selected Bates saddle models feature a recessed channel to the stirrup keeper, further eliminating interference with your leg for a closer feel of the horse and increased comfort.
Adjustable Flexibloc system – The Bates saddles adjustable flexibloc system does exactly what it says on the tin. They are adjustable knee blocks designed so the rider can position them for the best optimum performance aiding.
Opluence Leather - This Bates saddle model features soft milled, Opulence Leather on the exterior of the saddle. The Opluence leather is Renowned for its ultra-soft and grippy characteristics, ensuring immediate rider comfort, security and reducing any ‘breaking in’ time traditionally associated with new saddles. Bates saddle models featuring Opulence Leather often offer additional features such as a recessed stirrup channel for the ultimate in close contact, wear patches for added durability.

What our fitters think: “The Bates WIDE dressage really opens so may doors and give us a fantastic option for wider fitting dressage saddle when the market is still quite limited in these. Great if your horse is a “plus size” or XW and above in fitting as these range up to an impressive 4XW!”

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