{"product_id":"fairfax-gareth-dressage-mdg-black-16-5-adj","title":"Fairfax Gareth Dressage (MDG) Black 16.5\" ADJ","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDeveloped with dressage rider Gareth Hughes, the Gareth Monoflap was built around one goal: a closer connection to the horse without losing the ability to give really subtle aids. The forward-cut seat aligns you more \"in\" and over your horse's centre of balance, which riders often find gives a more centred, effective feel through transitions and lateral work. It's a monoflap, so you're close through the leg, with surface-mounted thigh blocks there to support your position rather than lock you into one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit \u0026amp; feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eForward seat design that aligns you more precisely over your horse's centre of balance, supporting a secure, connected feel through transitions and lateral work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSurface-mounted thigh blocks, giving support through the leg without restricting your position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eThree interchangeable shoulder block thicknesses, so your fitter can compensate for a horse with uneven muscle development through the shoulder (thicker block on the less-muscled side), letting them build up evenly without restriction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTwo girthing options so your fitter can fine-tune stability to suit your horse's shape and way of going\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; fit technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHandmade in Walsall, England, combining traditional saddlery with Fairfax's own pressure-mapping and gait-analysis testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWool-flocked panels with two flocking slots for quick on-site adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eChangeable gullet bar (this one's fitted with an R-Bar), giving your fitter room to size the width to your horse, adjustable right up through the wider fittings as they change shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSince the Gareth was designed with an emphasis on shoulder freedom and forward alignment, it tends to suit horses that move well through the shoulder, and riders who want to sit a touch more forward than a traditional deep-seat dressage design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you're trialling it against another monoflap dressage saddle, the two things worth comparing are the seat position (forward vs. traditional) and how the adjustable shoulder blocks feel on your horse, since that's one of the more distinctive things about this model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt's also worth knowing this is a previous-generation Fairfax saddle (the range has since been updated and renamed the Fairfax Petrus), so you're getting the full Performance-range specification at a used price point rather than something still listed new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs ever, that's a starting point for narrowing things down rather than a fit guarantee, so we'd recommend trialling it alongside an appointment with a fitter to see how it sits on your horse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fairfax","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":56895809094009,"sku":"SC 14089","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/3325\/6213\/files\/fairfax-petite-deluxe-classic-dressage-black-165-adj-at-saddles-direct-8460723.jpg?v=1774545501","url":"https:\/\/saddlesdirect.co.uk\/products\/fairfax-gareth-dressage-mdg-black-16-5-adj","provider":"Saddles Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}