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Dressage saddles

By | October 11, 2007

Dressage saddles are those with deep seats and straight cut flaps. Saddles are designed so as to help rider sit deeply which provides contact with horse. The close contact of rider with horse let him cue the horse with precision.

Berkeley saddle

Berkeley high performance dressage saddle incorporates all refinements. It has uniquely shaped pommel and swept back points which give clearance and complete shoulder movement. An adjustable stirrup bar is used to give rider exact leg position. The sculptured waist gives close contact which allows riders thigh bones to fall away effortlessly from pelvis. Contact panels are wool stuffed and completely malleable which allows molded contours of horse back.

Girthing position enables forward girth strap to be move from point positions to behind and this gives correct line up pf girth for superb stability using rear billet attached to balancing ring.

Berkeley dressage saddles are crafted from finest English leathers and smoth bull hide and X-grip water buffalo are available. Leather needs no breaking in period and provide comfortable close contact feel to rider and horse. Black and Havana brown colors are available.

Ellipse saddle

Ellipse saddles are designed for broad shouldered flatter backed breeds as Arabian, Morgan and cob types. Saddle has more opened pommel area and a more flat area in panels to accommodate broader backed horse. Ellipse saddles are available in number of sizes and medium, wide and extra wide widths. Black or Havana brown colors and smooth grain waxed finish or X-grip water buffalo leather are used for dressage saddles by ellipse.

Showring saddles

Showring saddles are specially designed for riders who require a medium deep seat and a smaller flap. They come with regular short billets but long billets can be ordered. Only X-grip water buffalo leather is used in Black and Havana brown color.

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