Joining forces with elite showjumpers, Bates Saddles pioneered the world’s first truly close contact jump saddle that is focused on both horse and rider performance.
This saddle achieves unprecedented close contact, perfect balance and stability for the rider. For the horse, it features an anatomic tree that reduces any inclination for the saddle to lift, offers a completely customisable fit and the leading panel system for unparalleled impact absorption and comfort.
The deep seat Elevation model offers greater security and support for increased confidence and the added performance advantage of double lined Opulence leather, renowned for its ultra soft and grippy characteristics increasing rider feel and comfort.
High performance seat is shaped to maintain breadth behind your seat ensuring comfortable landings, whilst thinning it right down where your leg drops on to the horse, so that the transition is ultra narrow and seamless. The precise cantle angle encourages you to find your central position with ease.
An anatomically shaped tree enables greater comfort and room for the horse’s shoulder, while retaining a close contact feel for the rider. It reduces the occurrence of lifting at the back, which is often accepted with jumping saddles.
Secure your stirrup leathers with the distinctive Bates Stirrup Keeper. Customised support of your individual position through the Adjustable Flexibloc System.
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Opulence
Select models feature soft milled, Opulence Leather on the exterior of the saddle, renowned for its ultra-soft and grippy characteristics, ensuring immediate rider comfort, security and reducing any ‘breaking in’ time traditionally associated with new saddles.Models featuring Opulence Leather often offer additional features such as a recessed stirrup channel for the ultimate in close contact, wear patches for added durability and key innovations in rider comfort and adjustability such as an Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar. Included features will vary by model.
Luxe
Luxe Leather is hand-selected from the finest calf-leather in the world and meticulously cared for throughout its specialised tanning process. This will guarantee exceptional performance in strength, richness of colour, ultra-soft feel and level of grip to meet the unique demands of an equestrian saddle. Leather is a natural product and as such any marks, scars or colour variations within the Luxe Leather are not a fault and add to the individual character of your new Bates Luxe Leather saddle. Your new saddle will feel exceptionally grippy, luxurious and succulent from day one, providing you with the ultimate in comfort and prestige.
Personalisation and extras are charged on top of the standard price. For a quote including extras, personalisation please contact the office.
The trees are made from a fibre-reinforced material and the width can be adjusted using a specially designed heat machine. They can usually be adjusted to a couple of centimetres narrower or wider than their manufactured width. This process does require the saddle to be brought in to the workshop.
Please note that these saddles are not available for export
Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK
Personalisation and extras are charged on top of the standard price. For a quote including extras, personalisation please contact the office.
The trees are made from a fibre-reinforced material and the width can be adjusted using a specially designed heat machine. They can usually be adjusted to a couple of centimetres narrower or wider than their manufactured width. This process does require the saddle to be brought in to the workshop.
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
Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK
The GT Mono is the ideal saddle for advanced-level eventing riders or for those seeking a versatile product for the eventing discipline, with the close contact of the mono flap.
The flat tree of the GT Mono saddle is developed to best fit the backs of today’s horses and allows maximum freedom for the musculature of their backs.
The Comfort Seat provides maximum softness in the seat and an exclusive shock-absorbing effect; for this reason, it offers you continuous comfort at all gaits, even during the longest rides. The narrow twist of the tree helps you stay in perfect balance with your horse.
After every ride, especially during warmer periods, it is important to remove sweat, dirt, and dust residues to preserve the bull leather of your Erreplus saddle.
This step is essential to restore the leather’s natural pH and keep it supple and soft.
Please note - this product is not available for export outside of the UK
The GT Mono is the ideal saddle for advanced-level eventing riders or for those seeking a versatile product for the eventing discipline, with the close contact of the mono flap.
The flat tree of the GT Mono saddle is developed to best fit the backs of today’s horses and allows maximum freedom for the musculature of their backs.
The Comfort Seat provides maximum softness in the seat and an exclusive shock-absorbing effect; for this reason, it offers you continuous comfort at all gaits, even during the longest rides. The narrow twist of the tree helps you stay in perfect balance with your horse.
You can have your GT Mono configured by choosing SL (Shoulder Liberty) panels suitable for horses with muscular shoulders or standard panels for horses with a prominent wither.
After every ride, especially during warmer periods, it is important to remove sweat, dirt, and dust residues to preserve the bull leather of your Erreplus saddle.
This step is essential to restore the leather’s natural pH and keep it supple and soft.
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