Fairfax Gareth MDG Dressage Black 17" ADJ

Name: Fairfax Gareth MDG Dressage Black 17" ADJ
Brand: Fairfax
SKU: SC-14409
Price: 1200.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Fairfax

SKU: SC-14409

£1,200.00

Unit price: per

Condition: 3.0 /5

Serial No: 066103

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

Have questions? Call 01995 642 102

Fitting
Seat Size:
17"
Fits:
NM
M
MW
W
XW
XXW
Adjustability: Adjustable Gullet Bar
Wither Profile: Standard
Features
Gussets:
1/2 Front Gussets
Girthing Options:
V-Web
Middle
Saddle Material: Leather
Panel Type: Flocked
Condition
Condition Score: 3.0 /5
This saddle is in good condition with the usual flap wear you would expect to find on a second-hand saddle. The saddle has been well looked after and has some fading but no scratches or chips.
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 Fairfax Gareth was developed with World and European medallist Gareth Hughes, who wanted a closer connection with his horse without losing the ability to give the subtlest aids. It's a monoflap, so you're close through the leg. The deep, forward seat sits you over your horse's centre of balance and encourages you to sit tall through the core. Riders often ask for this one by name, and it's easy to see why once you've sat in it.

Fit & feel

17" deep, forward seat with a narrow twist, sitting you over the horse's centre of balance

Monoflap design, with a single layer of leather under the leg for close contact

Medium fixed exterior knee block, giving steady support without locking your leg in place

Three thicknesses of adjustable shoulder block: a thicker block brings the flap closer to your leg, and on a horse with uneven shoulders a fitter can use a thicker block on one side to help you sit square

Wool-flocked half panel with a wide gullet channel and quarter front gussets, which a fitter can adjust to fine-tune the fit as your horse changes shape

Changeable R-Bar gullet system (that's the "ADJ"), so a fitter can change the width anywhere from N/M up to XW/XXW

Two girthing options, so your fitter can set up stability to suit your horse's shape and movement

Squared-off cantle and black leather, handmade in Walsall

Fairfax designed the Gareth for horses with medium to high withers and some curve through the back, and it suits a rider who likes a deep, forward seat for dressage. The Fairfax Rebecca is the natural one to trial alongside it. It's built very closely to the Gareth but has a more compact seat, so trialling them back to back is a useful way to find out which seat shape you prefer.

As 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.
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.
UK & ROI £25.00 1-2 working days
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:

17"

Fits:

NM
M
MW
W
XW
XXW

Adjustability: Adjustable Gullet Bar

Wither Profile: Standard

Features

Gussets:

1/2 Front Gussets

Girthing Options:

V-Web
Middle

Saddle Material: Leather

Panel Type: Flocked

Condition

Condition Score: 3.0 /5
This saddle is in good condition with the usual flap wear you would expect to find on a second-hand saddle. The saddle has been well looked after and has some fading but no scratches or chips.

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