The Fairfax Andrew Hoy Cross Country Saddle

The Fairfax Andrew Hoy XC saddle features a two-part panel that prevents the front of the saddle from being pulled down and in. The main part of the panel bears the rider's weight and the front part under the rider's knee is separated to de-restrict the shoulder girdle muscles. The adjustable blocks under the rider’s knee enables the muscles that activate the shoulder to move freely. They come in two depths that can quickly be adapted to suit the horse. If the horse has an asymmetrical shoulder development, you can use the shallower block on the larger shoulder to enable the rider to sit squarely.

Handmade in Walsall by highly skilled Master Saddlers, using selected Italian calf skins and top grade English butt leather changeable gullet width available in N/M to XW/XXW

Commissioned by the BEF to improve the comfort of Team GB horses during the long journey to Rio, this headcollar is based on two and half years’ of scientific research.

• Cushioned with pressure-absorbing Prolite on the headpiece, cheek pieces and noseband
• 30% lighter than most other travel headcollars generally used
• Hand made in our Walsall factory from Sedgwick's first selection leather using quality brass fittings

Fairfax Spencer Monoflap Dressage Saddle

• The seat is more ‘forward’ in order to precisely align the rider more ‘in’ over the horse’s centre of balance.A unique knee block that is hidden in the monoflap design. The choice of two sizes, plus the ability to adjust their position gives incredible flexibility of support.
• The seat is wider and more ‘open’ than the Gareth model. This will suit riders who prefer more room in the seat, or those who like a more relaxed dressage position.
• The design and placement of the billets gives the saddle fitter two adjustment options to fine-tune the fit to the horse’s shape and movement.
• Contrast stitching on the flaps and skirt.

Ex-Demo Fairfax Classic Jump Saddle| Cupped Flap

Slight marks on flaps and girth straps from being tried on a saddle fitting.

A traditional two-flap saddle, specifically designed for the competitive rider looking to achieve a closer connectivity with their horse when jumping. While the rider appreciates the enhanced comfort and luxury afforded by this saddle, the horse benefits from all the research and development that went in to our Performance Products, including multiple girthing options and fitting features.

• A precisely aligned seat to balance the rider over the fence and enable a close contact feel with the horse
• Billet placement provides three girthing options to fine-tune the fit to the horse’s shape and movement
• Luxurious double-oiled butt leather
• Super-soft full grain hide on the seat
• Stitched-on knee block are positioned to provide superior support for the rider’s leg in the shorter jumping length
• The deeply-cushioned, soft knee rolls are able to accommodate a variety of upper leg lengths and provide optimum support and stability over the fence and on the flat 

Ex-Demo Fairfax Classic Jump Saddle| Cupped Flap

Slight marks on flaps and girth straps from being tried on a saddle fitting.

A traditional two-flap saddle, specifically designed for the competitive rider looking to achieve a closer connectivity with their horse when jumping. While the rider appreciates the enhanced comfort and luxury afforded by this saddle, the horse benefits from all the research and development that went in to our Performance Products, including multiple girthing options and fitting features.

• A precisely aligned seat to balance the rider over the fence and enable a close contact feel with the horse
• Billet placement provides three girthing options to fine-tune the fit to the horse’s shape and movement
• Luxurious double-oiled butt leather
• Super-soft full grain hide on the seat
• Stitched-on knee block are positioned to provide superior support for the rider’s leg in the shorter jumping length
• The deeply-cushioned, soft knee rolls are able to accommodate a variety of upper leg lengths and provide optimum support and stability over the fence and on the flat 

Fairfax Classic Jump Saddle| Cupped Flap

A traditional two-flap saddle, specifically designed for the competitive rider looking to achieve a closer connectivity with their horse when jumping. While the rider appreciates the enhanced comfort and luxury afforded by this saddle, the horse benefits from all the research and development that went in to our Performance Products, including multiple girthing options and fitting features.

• A precisely aligned seat to balance the rider over the fence and enable a close contact feel with the horse
• Billet placement provides three girthing options to fine-tune the fit to the horse’s shape and movement
• Luxurious double-oiled butt leather
• Super-soft full grain hide on the seat
• Stitched-on knee block are positioned to provide superior support for the rider’s leg in the shorter jumping length
• The deeply-cushioned, soft knee rolls are able to accommodate a variety of upper leg lengths and provide optimum support and stability over the fence and on the flat 

Fairfax Classic Jump Saddle| Plain Flap

A traditional two-flap saddle, specifically designed for the competitive rider looking to achieve a closer connectivity with their horse when jumping. While the rider appreciates the enhanced comfort and luxury afforded by this saddle, the horse benefits from all the research and development that went in to our Performance Products, including multiple girthing options and fitting features.

• A precisely aligned seat to balance the rider over the fence and enable a close contact feel with the horse
• Billet placement provides three girthing options to fine-tune the fit to the horse’s shape and movement
• Luxurious double-oiled butt leather
• Super-soft full grain hide on the seat
• Stitched-on knee block are positioned to provide superior support for the rider’s leg in the shorter jumping length
• The deeply-cushioned, soft knee rolls are able to accommodate a variety of upper leg lengths and provide optimum support and stability over the fence and on the flat 

Fairfax Performance Cavesson Bridle 

• The only pressure tested Bridle available in the market.
• Beautiful English Leather, padded with Prolite to take pressure away from the most sensitive areas of the horses head.
• Some of the best British Riders are choosing this bridle over any others.

Available with a new narrow cavesson noseband which is a slimmer version of the Snaffle Cavesson, especially suited to horses with a small distance between facial crest and corners of the mouth.

Fairfax Double Bridle

• The only pressure tested Bridle available in the market.
• Beautiful English Leather, padded with Prolite to take pressure away from the most sensitive areas of the horses head.
• Some of the best British Riders are choosing this bridle over any others.

Browbands and nosebands are interchangeable with others from the Fairfax range.

Expert's view

You can use the Fairfax under British Dressage rules, with the additional movement allowed by the relief of pressure this will help add to your scores.
 

Leah Stanford

Sales and Bridle Fitter

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Fairfax Performance Drop Bridle 

• The only pressure tested Bridle available in the market.
• Beautiful English Leather, padded with Prolite to take pressure away from the most sensitive areas of the horses head.
• Some of the best British Riders are choosing this bridle over any others.

Expert's view

The drop noseband is now available in Pony size!

Leah Stanford

Sales and Bridle Fitter

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Product FAQs

Fairfax Performance Flash Bridle

• The only pressure tested Bridle available in the market.
• Beautiful English Leather, padded with Prolite to take pressure away from the most sensitive areas of the horses head.
• Some of the best British Riders are choosing this bridle over any others.

Please call for stock availability - 02083080500

**It is very important not to pull the girth straps up until the straps have been put through the buckles, not just the keepers**

The Performance Girth

Kept secret to give a competitive advantage to Team GBR

Abstract from The Veterinary Journal

The Fairfax Girth is a luxury item and needs maintaining well.  The girth should be well cleaned with warm water after use and fed with leather feeder after every use.  Glycerin and oil should not be used as they seal the sweat into the leather and this is what causes the leather to crack over a period of time. 

Please call for stock availability - 02083080500

**It is very important not to pull the girth straps up until the straps have been put through the buckles, not just the keepers**

The Performance Girth

Kept secret to give a competitive advantage to Team GBR

Abstract from The Veterinary Journal

The Fairfax Girth is a luxury item and needs maintaining well.  The girth should be well cleaned with warm water after use and fed with leather feeder after every use.  Glycerin and oil should not be used as they seal the sweat into the leather and this is what causes the leather to crack over a period of time. 

Girth Bank

• Girths will be sold at full retail price with a trial period of 2 weeks
• Girths may show some signs of wear from previous trial use.
• If a girth is not suitable and therefore returned within the trial period it will be refunded less 10% of the retail value.
• Upon its return, the girth will be subject to inspection, if there has been excessive wear or damage during the trial period it may be subject to further reductions in the amount refunded.
• Customers will be responsible for the cost and safe return of the girth, they should be packaged in a way that does not damage the girth in any way.  We recommend keeping the packing it arrives in until a decision is made about whether to keep the girth or not.
• If you wish to return the girth in exchange for a brand new version of what you tried we will process the exchange plus the cost of the trial period.  The new girth will be dispatched once the trial cost has been paid, or once it is in stock.

Please call for stock availability - 02083080500

**It is very important not to pull the girth straps up until the straps have been put through the buckles, not just the keepers**

The Performance Girth - Click here to watch the video

Narrow Gauge for horses/ponies with less than 20cm between front legs

The only girth to have been tested during its development in conjunction with the BEF World Class Programme. During squad training, Centaur Biomechanics gait analysis was used to test the effect of the girth on the horses’ performance.  “We recorded up to 33% improvement in forelimb protraction and general range of motion of every elite horse we tested” *

*results were compared to the horses’ own girth Russell Guire of Centaur Biomechanics

Abstract from The Veterinary Journal

The Fairfax Girth is a luxury item and needs maintaining well.  The girth should be well cleaned with warm water after use and fed with leather feeder after EVERY use.  Glycerin and oil should not be used as they seal the sweat into the leather and this is what causes the leather to crack over a period of time. 

Please call for stock availability - 02083080500

**It is very important not to pull the girth straps up until the straps have been put through the buckles, not just the keepers**

The Performance Girth - Click here to watch the video

Narrow Gauge for horses/ponies with less than 20cm between front legs

The only girth to have been tested during its development in conjunction with the BEF World Class Programme. During squad training, Centaur Biomechanics gait analysis was used to test the effect of the girth on the horses’ performance.  “We recorded up to 33% improvement in forelimb protraction and general range of motion of every elite horse we tested” *

*results were compared to the horses’ own girth Russell Guire of Centaur Biomechanics

Abstract from The Veterinary Journal

The Fairfax Girth is a luxury item and needs maintaining well.  The girth should be well cleaned with warm water after use and fed with leather feeder after EVERY use.  Glycerin and oil should not be used as they seal the sweat into the leather and this is what causes the leather to crack over a period of time. 

• Girths will be sold at full retail price with a trial period of 2 weeks
• Girths may show some signs of wear from previous trial use.
• If a girth is not suitable and therefore returned within the trial period it will be refunded less 10% of the retail value.
• Upon its return, the girth will be subject to inspection, if there has been excessive wear or damage during the trial period it may be subject to further reductions in the amount refunded.
• Customers will be responsible for the cost and safe return of the girth, they should be packaged in a way that does not damage the girth in any way.  We recommend keeping the packing it arrives in until a decision is made about whether to keep the girth or not.
• If you wish to return the girth in exchange for a brand new version of what you tried we will process the exchange plus the cost of the trial period.  The new girth will be dispatched once the trial cost has been paid, or once it is in stock.

Please call for stock availability - 02083080500

The Performance Girth

(Patent: GB110213432 Design reg: 001839028)

Kept secret to give a competitive advantage to Team GBR

The only girth to have been tested during its development in conjunction with the BEF World Class Programme.  During squad training, Centaur Biomechanics gait analysis was used to test the effect of the girth on the horses’ performance.  “We recorded up to 33% improvement in forelimb protraction and general range of motion of every elite horse we tested” *

*results were compared to the horses’ own girth Russell Guire of Centaur Biomechanics

Abstract from The Veterinary Journal

The Fairfax Girth is a luxury item and needs maintaining well.  The girth should be well cleaned with warm water after use and fed with leather feeder after EVERY use.  Glycerin and oil should not be used as they seal the sweat into the leather and this is what causes the leather to crack over a period of time. 

Fairfax Performance Grackle Bridle

• Available with plain or sparkly browbands
• Carefully thought-out features reduce pressure in six key zones
• The Grackle tested best in our research for reduced noseband pressure
• Improved bridle stability enhances the horse’s comfort
• Symmetrical design with buckles both sides
• Browband and noseband are interchangeable with others from the Fairfax range
• FEI approved for use in all three eventing phases 

Rapide's Leather Gel has been developed especially to clean and feed leather. Regular maintenance will keep the leather supple, water resistant and give it a striking shine.

Economical in use. 

Usage Instructions:

• Use aclean cloth or sponge, rub in well and let soak in for a while. If necessary polish well with a clean dry cloth.
• As with all leather products, try on an inconspicous area first

Ex Demo Fairfax Classic GPD Saddle

• The Fairfax Classic GPD benefits from all the features common to every Classic saddle (see design details below), plus the following comfort-enhancing details.A comfortable and supportive seat allowing the rider to get the most from their hours in the saddle
• A straighter-cut flap than the GP saddle means that the rider can comfortably drop their stirrups and ride with a longer leg position which is more suitable for dressage and schooling activities
• The design and placement of the billets gives four girthing options to fine-tune the fit to the horse’s shape and movement
• Luxurious double-oiled butt leather
• Super-soft full grain hide on the seat
• The stitched-on knee block provides superior support for the rider’s leg
• Deep cushioning over the knee rolls ensures the support is softer and more accommodating for a variety of leg lengths. This can prove particularly useful for those who intend to ride with different stirrup lengths in the GP saddle (i.e. hacking or dressage)
• Two rows of ghost stitching on the knee roll allow it to contour easily around the block, allowing the leg to rest in the most comfortable and effective position for the chosen stirrup length

Ex-Demo Fairfax Classic GPD Saddle

• The Fairfax Classic GPD benefits from all the features common to every Classic saddle (see design details below), plus the following comfort-enhancing details.A comfortable and supportive seat allowing the rider to get the most from their hours in the saddle
• A straighter-cut flap than the GP saddle means that the rider can comfortably drop their stirrups and ride with a longer leg position which is more suitable for dressage and schooling activities
• The design and placement of the billets gives four girthing options to fine-tune the fit to the horse’s shape and movement
• Luxurious double-oiled butt leather
• Super-soft full grain hide on the seat
• The stitched-on knee block provides superior support for the rider’s leg
• Deep cushioning over the knee rolls ensures the support is softer and more accommodating for a variety of leg lengths. This can prove particularly useful for those who intend to ride with different stirrup lengths in the GP saddle (i.e. hacking or dressage)
• Two rows of ghost stitching on the knee roll allow it to contour easily around the block, allowing the leg to rest in the most comfortable and effective position for the chosen stirrup length

Ex-Demo Fairfax Classic GPD Saddle

• The Fairfax Classic GPD benefits from all the features common to every Classic saddle (see design details below), plus the following comfort-enhancing details.A comfortable and supportive seat allowing the rider to get the most from their hours in the saddle
• A straighter-cut flap than the GP saddle means that the rider can comfortably drop their stirrups and ride with a longer leg position which is more suitable for dressage and schooling activities
• The design and placement of the billets gives four girthing options to fine-tune the fit to the horse’s shape and movement
• Luxurious double-oiled butt leather
• Super-soft full grain hide on the seat
• The stitched-on knee block provides superior support for the rider’s leg
• Deep cushioning over the knee rolls ensures the support is softer and more accommodating for a variety of leg lengths. This can prove particularly useful for those who intend to ride with different stirrup lengths in the GP saddle (i.e. hacking or dressage)
• Two rows of ghost stitching on the knee roll allow it to contour easily around the block, allowing the leg to rest in the most comfortable and effective position for the chosen stirrup length