Discover innovative craftsmanship that delivers unprecedented refinement in your riding. The saddle automatically places you in a natural position and provides such a sensitive connection that your performance instantly skyrockets.
Discover... the Bates Artiste.
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SweetSpot The Sweetspot in the seat naturally guides you into a neutral position, where you can feel your pelvic bones correctly and maintain optimal contact. This ensures a longer leg, perfect alignment, and ideal support for your upper body balance. |
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SynergyPanel A low-profile panel in dressage is revolutionary. This panel allows for a quick and seamless transition from your seat to your horse, creating an unprecedented connection. The Bates SynergyPanel is the ultimate tool for giving your horse the freedom to perform at its best. It's an ideal protective and shock-absorbing panel, ensuring your horse's comfort and complete freedom of movement. |
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Monoflap When it comes to communication, the monoflap panel makes the saddle almost melt away, allowing you to feel your horse like never before. The unique design of the saddle flap allows your aids to be communicated to your horse neatly and correctly. |
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Movable FlexiContourblock Enjoy unparalleled support to stabilize your leg and prevent it from sliding upward, with a contour that runs the entire length of the block. The interaction is unseen and must be felt to experience its full power. |
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Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Holder The adjustable ergonomic stirrup holder ensures that you, as a rider, maintain perfect balance and can exert force effortlessly, allowing the saddle to be perfectly adjusted to your individual riding position. |
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Luxury Leather Simply the perfect saddle with luxurious and tactile grip. When it comes to leather, there's no better quality on the market! |
Every horse is unique
Your horse is an elite athlete. Depending on its musculature (e.g., young, in heavy training, or after rehabilitation, etc.), your saddle can be adjusted to your horse's back at any time thanks to the proven Easy-Change Fit Solution. A personalized fit, even weight distribution, and smooth suspension thanks to the wide panels!
If your saddle fits well and is perfectly balanced, your horse will feel comfortable. This will allow them to move naturally, recover quickly, and maintain their stamina and focus while riding!
The Easy-Change Fit Solution is a convenient system that allows you to adjust your saddle to your horse's back on the fly. Learn more about the unique Cair and Easy-Change systems on our Facts page.
The craftsmanship…
This saddle celebrates the art of dressage – the perfect harmony between horse and rider, expressing every emotion, power and grace.
The perfect fit…
Achieve perfect harmony with your horse and feel the power and full expression you've never felt before.
The stability…
Find stability and perfect balance with a quiet and independent riding position and light hand and leg aids that will make you float through the slopes.
The connection…
Feel the ultimate connection with a finesse so subtle that your aids are transmitted invisibly as you dance with your horse through the arena.
VIEW THE BATES ARTIST HERE IN THE WEBSHOP
Available in:
- Sizes 0 (16.5”-17”), 1 (17”-17.5”) and 2 (17.5”-18”)
