Total elegance meets high performance in an iconic dressage saddle that is state of the art. The Bates Isabell Icon stands alone in freeing your horse’s full scope of movement and conveying your aids clearly. Strengthening your natural position and enhancing your intuitive connection, through saddle innovation and career experience. Your journey starts here.

For you
Beneath elegant lines, the perfect dressage seat and leading saddle innovations can be tailored perfectly for your ridden biomechanics. When you optimise the saddle for your natural position,
your balance and stability are enhanced, you ride in total synergy and your vision comes to life.

“Sitting centrally in the saddle you feel close to your horse, able to sit deeper with exceptional stability to move with the swing of your horse.” Isabell Werth

For your horse
Engineered to adapt with your horse as they move through their body with total comfort, displaying strength and suppleness through their movements.
You will immediately notice your connection is accentuated and your horse more intrinsically responsive to your aids.

“I love to see the freedom in my horse’s shoulder, to feel in their expression they are comfortable and supple. The adjustability of my saddle together with CAIR has kept so many of my horses so comfortable over so many years.” Isabell Werth

Bates SynergyPanel: the ultimate for close contact dressage performance

Exclusive to Bates Saddles. Ultra-fine and low profile, this panel sculpts away from your horse’s shoulder and transitions contact seamlessly and gradually on to your horse’s body, freeing their shoulder and achieving optimal space around the wither. The connection between you and your horse is accentuated through channelling your leg with seamless contact to let your horse feel your aids as they have never before. Your horse will instantly respond to the soft cushioning of the CAIR Cushion System, which lets them extend, lift and round to their fullest potential.

For riders who want the professional feel of a fully hide-covered monoflap saddle, but with a comfortable mid seat and smaller supportive block.

Available in black only this saddle will suit you if you are looking for the professional close-contact feel of a monoflap design.

• Hide-covered flap for a true luxurious look and feel.
• Patent welt and piping add luxurious finishing touches.
• A true dressage seat (but not too forward).
• Surface mounted block offers leg support without restriction
• Unique monoflap girthing options help the saddle fitter achieve optimum stability.

Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK

The new GG Extra was developed in cooperation with master rider and Passier partner Ingrid Klimke. The new, modern look turns this popular model into a new highlight. The comfortable deep seat, the anatomical thigh supports and the soft knee inserts with the convenient quilting enable direct contact with the horse. The design inset with alternative stirrup strap lead makes this saddle a true eye-catcher! The freedom panels ensure an optimum fit to the horse's back. Team Klimke – now also in the dressage arena powered by Passier!

Prestige X-D1 Dressage

This saddle offers comfort and close contact guaranteeing the best freedom of movement to the horse.The narrow and deep twist makes the rider closer to the horse for a winning performance. The fit is outstanding for short and muscular horses, also thanks to the panels that are shaved in the front part to give the maximum freedom to the shoulders. The saddle comes with the F23.0 - Trapezium Pad for a perfect fit.

• Elastic front girth straps
• Shoulder free panels
• Ideal saddle for short and muscular horses
• Deep and comfortable seat

Product FAQs

Leather descriptions

Elite: 4,5 mm thick printed leather of vegetable tanning for an optimum grip.
Lux: saddle with flaps and skirts lined in a 5.2 mm thick smooth or printed leather subject to natural tanning processes.

X-TECHNOLOGY

Prestige X-D1 K Dressage| Monoflap

This saddle offers comfort and close contact guaranteeing the best freedom of movement to the horse.The narrow and deep twist makes the rider closer to the horse for a winning performance. The fit is outstanding for short and muscular horses, also thanks to the panels that are shaved in the front part to give the maximum freedom to the shoulders. The saddle comes with the F23.0 - Trapezium Pad for a perfect fit.

• Elastic front girth straps
• Shoulder free panels
• Ideal saddle for short and muscular horses
• Deep and comfortable seat

Product FAQs

Leather descriptions

Elite: 4,5 mm thick printed leather of vegetable tanning for an optimum grip.
Lux: saddle with flaps and skirts lined in a 5.2 mm thick smooth or printed leather subject to natural tanning processes.

X-TECHNOLOGY

WHAT IS IT? It is a technology applied to the tree consisting of two membranes positioned in the rear part of the tree, where the rider’s ischial bones rest. 
BENEFITS The membranes help increasing the comfort and stability of the rider. In the female rider’s case, the sense of comfort and stability is even more evident on the trees that provide a wider seat in the back

Prestige Helen FS K Monoflap - Free Seat

The X-Helen FS K maintains the tecnical features and the feeling for the rider of the past version, but it is even more elegant and refined than before thanks to the patent leather inserts. The twist is narrow and deep. The rider is seated very close to the horse without hindering its movements. The blocks are innovative, as they are curved to follow the anatomy of the horse. They have been designed to follow the somatic development of the horse’s shoulder, to enhance balance with horse’s natural shape while respecting its muscoloskeletal conformation. The right proportion between structure and softness adds to the block’s comfort and optimises synergy between the horse and the rider. The fancy inserts are on the back of the cantle. Also available in the “Pure” version, with no décor stitching or patent leather inserts on the back of the cantle. The anatomically shaped panels ensure maximum freedom of movement for the trapezius muscles.
Plus

1. NO FELT SCREWS IN THE FRONT PART OF THE PANELS
2. NARROW TWIST
3. OPTICAL DETAILS
4. ANATOMICALLY BLOCKS CONTOUR THE HORSE’S SHOULDERS


Prestige offer a wide range of custom fit options call 0208 308 0500 for more details and questions.

Product FAQs

 

X-TECHNOLOGY

WHAT IS IT? It is a technology applied to the tree consisting of two membranes positioned in the rear part of the tree, where the rider’s ischial bones rest.
 
BENEFITS The membranes help increasing the comfort and stability of the rider. In the female rider’s case, the sense of comfort and stability is even more evident on the trees that provide a wider seat in the back

X-Prestige Helen Dressage

The X-Helen maintains the tecnical features and the feeling for the rider of the past version, but it is even more elegant and refined than before thanks to the patent leather inserts. The twist is narrow and deep. The rider is seated very close to the horse without hindering its movements. The blocks are innovative, as they are curved to follow the shoulder of the horse. They have been designed to follow the somatic development of the horse’s shoulder, to enhance balance with horse’s natural shape while respecting its muscoloskeletal conformation. The right proportion between structure and softness adds to the block’s comfort and optimises synergy between the horse and the rider. The fancy inserts are both on the back of the cantle and on the face of the blocks. Also available on request in the “Pure” version, with no décor stitching or patent leather inserts on the blocks or on the back of the cantle. The anatomically shaped panels ensure maximum freedom of movement for the trapezius muscles.
Plus
1. OPTICAL DETAILS
2. NARROW TWIST
3. NO FELT SCREWS IN THE FRONT PART OF THE PANELS
4. ANATOMICAL BLOCKS CONTOUR THE HORSE’S SHOULDERS

Also available in the "FS - Free Seat" which is a more open seat version of the Helen. 

Prestige offer a wide range of custom fit options call 0208 308 0500 for more details and questions.

Product FAQs

Leather descriptions

Elite: 4,5 mm thick printed leather of vegetable tanning for an optimum grip.
Lux: saddle with flaps and skirts lined in a 5.2 mm thick smooth or printed leather subject to natural tanning processes.
D: saddle lined on the flaps or on the skirts in calfskin leather or in bovine leather. Thickness: 4,3
 

X-TECHNOLOGY

WHAT IS IT? It is a technology applied to the tree consisting of two membranes positioned in the rear part of the tree, where the rider’s ischial bones rest.
BENEFITS The membranes help increasing the comfort and stability of the rider. In the female rider’s case, the sense of comfort and stability is even more evident on the trees that provide a wider seat in the back

X-Prestige Helen K Monoflap

Description
The X-Helen K maintains the tecnical features and the feeling for the rider of the past version, but it is even more elegant and refined than before thanks to the patent leather inserts. The twist is narrow and deep. The rider is seated very close to the horse without hindering its movements. The blocks are innovative, as they are curved to follow the shoulder of the horse. They have been designed to follow the somatic development of the horse’s shoulder, to enhance balance with horse’s natural shape while respecting its muscoloskeletal conformation. The right proportion between structure and softness adds to the block’s comfort and optimises synergy between the horse and the rider. The fancy inserts are on the back of the cantle. Also available on request in the “Pure” version, with no décor stitching or patent leather inserts on the back of the cantle. The anatomically shaped panels ensure maximum freedom of movement for the trapezius muscles.

Plus
1. NO FELT SCREWS IN THE FRONT PART OF THE PANELS
2. ANATOMICAL BLOCKS CONTOUR THE HORSE’S SHOULDERS
3. OPTICAL DETAILS
4. NARROW TWIST

Prestige offer a wide range of custom fit options call 0208 308 0500 for more details and questions.

Product FAQs

Leather descriptions

Elite: 4,5 mm thick printed leather of vegetable tanning for an optimum grip.
Lux: saddle with flaps and skirts lined in a 5.2 mm thick smooth or printed leather subject to natural tanning processes.
D: saddle lined on the flaps or on the skirts in calfskin leather or in bovine leather. Thickness: 4,3
 

X-TECHNOLOGY

WHAT IS IT? It is a technology applied to the tree consisting of two membranes positioned in the rear part of the tree, where the rider’s ischial bones rest.
BENEFITS The membranes help increasing the comfort and stability of the rider. In the female rider’s case, the sense of comfort and stability is even more evident on the trees that provide a wider seat in the back.

 

Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK

Fairfax Spencer Monoflap Dressage Saddle

Olympic medallist Spencer Wilton has been working with Fairfax for more than two years to refine and perfect this model that is stamped with his personal touch.  It features a new tree design that offers a roomier seat, plus a unique concealed, moveable knee block.
The Spencer Monoflap benefits from all the features common to every saddle in the Performance range, plus the following performance-enhancing details:

• 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.

Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK

The Sienna has been designed for the dressage horse with a broad wither, the tree has been specially developed with a more ‘U’ shaped head to accommodate the additional width. It is manufactured using the finest British sourced leather and materials.

Shown here with Whiskey Liqueur accent and specials cantle design.

DESIGN FEATURES

• Narrow Twist & Seat for an optimal close contact seat position
• Broad Bearing surface Panel with Custom Design Options
• Custom Block Options to suit different lengths of leg and seat positions
• Mono Flap with Velcro Panel design

In an exciting new development we are proud to launch a brand-new saddle design – the ‘Technical & Traditional’ or ‘T&T’, which brings expert design, adjustability and performance to a whole new level.

This ‘next generation’ of adjustable saddle design has all the benefits of our superb quality leather and extraordinary attention to detail, combined with its revolutionary new EGP system, to ensure that each saddle is expertly tailored for each individual horse and rider today, tomorrow and for many years to come.

While every Ideal saddle is tailored for the perfect fit for each horse, the unique EGP (ergonomic gullet plate) system which lies at the heart of the T&T design allows these saddles to be quickly and easily adjusted for the changing seasons or the growth of a youngster. What this means is that your Ideal T&T saddle can be adjusted to continue to provide the perfect fit, even though your horse’s shape may change and develop over the years.

Over 5,000 saddles per annum roll off the Ideal & WRS production line and the company’s expert technicians have been working to perfect the design of the T&T for over 2 years to ensure that they combine the ultimate in comfort, fit and performance. T&T saddles are proven by pliance® and surpass BS 7875:2009. The saddle trees are made from synthetic materials and the saddles are handmade in Walsall, England, with a UK patent pending.Technical & Traditional (T&T) Adjustable Monoflap Dressage Saddle. Manufactured in soft Calf leather. Pre- moulded medium soft Dressage seat and soft surface mounted knee blocks as standard.

Shown here in our Show Spec version, with faux lizard cantle and flap detail.

 

Presitge X-D2 Dressage Saddle

The saddle has a “unisex” tree, the first Dressage tree that makes it very comfortable for both male and female riders. It is offered with a stitching pattern and patent leather inserts that visually enhance the special features of this model (“pure” version, with no stitching and patent leather inserts on the cantle, available upon request). The technical features and feeling for the rider remain unchanged when compared to the previous versions: the back of the seat towards the cantle is significantly wider when compared to traditional Dressage saddles; the tree contains two enlarged membranes, obtained by applying the OTI (“Over Tree Injection”) technological procedure. The blocks are anatomically shaped for the horse. The front girth straps are secured using a heavy duty elastic, while the rear ones determine the balance of the saddle. The panels are shaped in the front to give unmatched freedom to the shoulders. The panels are also wider along their entire length to distribute the weight of the rider more evenly in a reduced space. The three withers sizes fit all horses. The saddle must be used with the 3F021 – Trapezium Pad for a perfect fit.

Plus
1. SHOULDER FREE PANELS
2. NEW OPTIC
3. ANATOMICALLY SHAPED BLOCKS FOR THE HORSE
4. ELASTIC FRONT GIRTH STRAPS
5. WIDER SURFACE

Prestige offer a wide range of custom fit options call 0208 308 0500 for more details and questions.

 

Product FAQs

Leather descriptions

Elite: 4,5 mm thick printed leather of vegetable tanning for an optimum grip.
Lux: saddle with flaps and skirts lined in a 5.2 mm thick smooth or printed leather subject to natural tanning processes.
D: saddle lined on the flaps or on the skirts in calfskin leather or in bovine leather. Thickness: 4,3
 

X-TECHNOLOGY

WHAT IS IT? It is a technology applied to the tree consisting of two membranes positioned in the rear part of the tree, where the rider’s ischial bones rest.
BENEFITS The membranes help increasing the comfort and stability of the rider. In the female rider’s case, the sense of comfort and stability is even more evident on the trees that provide a wider seat in the back

Presitge X-D2 K Dressage Saddle| Monoflap

The saddle has a “unisex” tree, the first tree that makes it very comfortable for both male and female riders. It is offered with a stitching pattern and patent leather inserts that visually enhance the special features of this model (“pure” version, with no stitching and patent leather inserts on the cantle, available upon request). The technical features and the feeling for the rider remain unchanged:
the back of the seat towards the cantle is significantly wider when compared to traditional Dressage saddles; the tree contains two enlarged membranes, obtained by applying the OTI (“Over Tree Injection”) technological procedure. The blocks are anatomically shaped for the horse. The front girth straps are secured using a heavy duty elastic, while the rear ones determine the balance of the saddle. The panels are shaped in the front to give an unmatched freedom to the shoulders. The panels are also wider along their entire length to distribute the weight of the rider more evenly in a reduced space. The three withers sizes fit all horses. The saddle must be used with the 3F021 – Trapezium Pad for a perfect fit.

Plus
1. SHOULDER FREE PANELS
2. ELASTIC FRONT GIRTH STRAPS
3. OPTICAL DETAILS

Prestige offer a wide range of custom fit options call 0208 308 0500 for more details and questions.

 

Product FAQs

Leather descriptions

Elite: 4,5 mm thick printed leather of vegetable tanning for an optimum grip.
Lux: saddle with flaps and skirts lined in a 5.2 mm thick smooth or printed leather subject to natural tanning processes.
D: saddle lined on the flaps or on the skirts in calfskin leather or in bovine leather. Thickness: 4,3
 

X-TECHNOLOGY

WHAT IS IT? It is a technology applied to the tree consisting of two membranes positioned in the rear part of the tree, where the rider’s ischial bones rest.
BENEFITS The membranes help increasing the comfort and stability of the rider. In the female rider’s case, the sense of comfort and stability is even more evident on the trees that provide a wider seat in the back

Albion Fabrento CC Dressage Saddle

The Albion Fabrento is a beautifully styled, quality, mono-flap saddle with serious performance potential. After careful bio-mechanical study of horse and rider the Fabrento places the rider in the perfect position to apply all aids effectively from a secure central position. The tapered knee roll provides support without restriction and is particularly useful for riders with long legs riding shorter backed horses. 

Built on a flatter tree with an open profile to fit the broader horses. Styled exactly the same as the current K3 model, but with slimmer front and rear gussets and a broader panel area to suit the wider backs.

The panels continue to be felt lined and wool flocked for optimum fit and comfort.

 

Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK

Albion Fabrento Dressage Saddle

Designed for modern dressage competition and sports horses the Albion Fabrento is a beautifully styled, quality, mono-flap saddle with serious performance potential. After careful bio-mechanical study of horse and rider the Fabrento places the rider in the perfect position to apply all aids effectively from a secure central position. The tapered knee roll provides support without restriction and is particularly useful for riders with long legs riding shorter backed horses. 

The Albion Fabrento is built on an all new Adjusta-Tree with a more open head and lower profile suiting higher, longer withered horses and the width can be adjusted by a trained saddle fitter to suit each individual. This unique, ergonomic tree is ideal for the modern sports horse and ensures maximum should rotation whilst reducing loin pressure, allowing a greater freedom of movement

 

Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK

Albion K2 Pony Dressage Saddle

Albion celebrated the Millennium with the launch of the original K2 range. The exclusive K2 Pony range was launched in 2010, offering pony riders worldwide the same performance advantage as adults. A combination of specialist lightweight leathers with a very narrow twist provides a super close and secure feel for maximum performance. These lightweight saddles weigh just 5.5kg.

Riders, trainers and parents looking for a shallower seat with a supportive leg position, which can be changed for each individual rider, love the K2 Pony Dressage Saddle.

The standard knee roll is small sized, soft and supportive.

 

Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK

Albion K2 CC (Cob/Connemara) Dressage Saddle

Built on a flatter tree with an open profile to fit the broader horses. Styled exactly the same as the current K2 models but with slimmer front and rear gussets and a broader panel area to suit the wider backs. Manufactured specifically to an individual horse’s shape to ensure the best possible fit.

FAST FACTS
• Seat Sizes 16.5″ – 18″
• Template Options
• Supportive Seat and Leg Position
• Adjusta-Tree™ Fittings MW, W, XW, XXW, XXXW, T
 

Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK

Albion K2 Dressage

The K2 Dressage has been designed for those riders looking for an introductory 'top quality' dressage saddle, with feel and comfort.

This saddle features the Adjusta saddle tree, allowing saddle fitters worldwide to change the tree fitting.  Riders looking for a shallower seat with a supportive leg position that is not too straight, love the K2 Dressage.  The standard knee rolls are small sized, soft and supportive and are fixed in one position under the flap. 

Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK

 

 

Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK