Official FEI Saddle Partner

Official FEI Saddle Partner

After years of positive work together on proactive, horse-first educational content, Bates Saddles are immensely proud to cement our relationship as the Official FEI Saddle...

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Is my girth in the right position?

Is my girth in the right position?

Amanda reassures Han that "that's totally normal! The girth wants to sit in the position of least pressure... so that's just going with her natural shape". 

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Is it me, or is my saddle out of balance?

Is it me, or is my saddle out of balance?

If your saddle is not balanced correctly, it can have an enormous impact on your riding position and influence the performance of you and your horse.

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Official Jumping Saddle of US Equestrian

Official Jumping Saddle of US Equestrian

We're pleased to demonstrate our continued support of equestrian excellence, through an exclusive partnership with US Equestrian.

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Does your saddle fit?

Does your saddle fit?

The realisation our saddle may no longer be fitting correctly is often a slow and evolving one. Thankfully, our riding struggles can usually be resolved with adjustments...

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Why is your saddle slipping?

Why is your saddle slipping?

Changes to our horse’s age, diet, fitness and work programme will all impact the fit of their saddle. One sign that your saddle may need a...

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Checklist for buying a new saddle

Checklist for buying a new saddle

Buying a new saddle is a very exciting prospect, but we want to ensure we make a great decision.

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