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Offers ultimate performance for eventers with serious aspirations and extreme comfort for you and your horse. Features include CAIR Panel System, EASY-CHANGE gullet system, elastiflex tree, adjustable flexibloc system and barely suede knee inserts.

An exceptional saddle by one of the finest international manufacturers of equestrian goods. Designed to bring the best performance out of both you and your horse, this saddle is an excellent choice for serious eventers.

The saddle is made from premium leathers to provide the very best in comfort, sweat resistance and suppleness. It features a Barely Suede seat and knee inserts, which increases durability and traction, giving you better security.

It looks extremely attractive and feels wonderful for both horse and rider. It has chrome tanned prestretched leather points that increase durability, as well as aid performance.

It is filled with layers of differing density foam which give it a soft, comfortable feel and improves your comfort. It also features the CAIR Panel System, which consists of air-filled panels that evenly distributs your weight, as well as constantly adjusting against the horse as it moves, allowing it freer muscle movement.

The saddle is shaped with a forward, narrow and low waist to promote a stable riding position that has excellent contact with the horse. It has a forward cut flap that allows you to choose between leg positions.

A unique panel shape gives maximised bearing area at the tree points and allows good contact with the seat, which gives a combination of excellent shock absorption and improved synergy between you and your horse.

The Innovative Girth Point System provides superior safety, as well as greater strength.

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The exclusive features and benefits of the Bates momentum saddle

The Bates Momentum, like all Bates saddles, has a specific focus on performance for both horse and rider.

Not only will you be more confident when riding in a Bates Momentum saddle, you will experience a higher level of comfort, excellent contact with your horse and amazing stability.

Revolutionary saddle technology has been employed by the masters at Bates to create this ultimate saddle that includes exclusive features that all horse riding enthusiasts desire.

Luxurious leathers

The Momentum saddle is crafted by the masters at Bates using only the finest, carefully selected leathers from around the world. Every hide used to make a Bates horse saddle is expertly tanned to increase its suppleness and resistance to sweat.

Chrome tanned pre-stretched leather points

These are designed to prolong the life of your Bates Momentum saddle. They are then thoroughly waxed to provide protection from moisture.

Barely suede

Barely suede, a full grain leather which has been lightly sueded, is featured on the knee inserts and seat of the Bates Momentum saddle to provide maximum durability, luxurious comfort and a subtle grip to help you feel more secure while horse riding.

Multilayered densities of foam

These are incorporated throughout the seat to ensure riding comfort that is unsurpassed.

Unique panel shape

The bearing area at the tree points and seat have been maximised for excellent shock absorption and the saddle features a forward, narrow and low waist for ultimate contact and stability when on horseback.

Adjustable Flexibloc System

This enables you to tailor your knee and thigh support so that you feel more secure when in the saddle.

Innovative girth point system

The innovative girth point system allows you to maintain optimum safety standards of your Bates Momentum saddle.

CAIR Panel System

Ground-breaking saddle technology which uses CAIR air panels that fluidly adjusts with the movement of your horse to distribute weight evenly and eradicate pressure points that can make being ridden uncomfortable for your horse. Not only does this provide shock and impact absorption but it also allows your horse to move more freely.

EASY-CHANGE Gullet System

Your horse's shape and muscling will change with its age and fitness levels so in order to maintain its comfort and make sure that your Bates Momentum saddle fits to perfection use the EASY-CHANGE Gullet System. Simply check that the saddle fits correctly over your horse's wither and adjust accordingly using the 6 fractional fit gullets.

Elastiflex tree

Precision engineered for long-lasting wear, outstanding quality and ultimate performance, the tree is guaranteed for the lifetime of your Bates Momentum saddle.

Premium horse riding equipment from equestrian experts

As well as a fabulous range of horse saddles from the masters at Bates and Wintec, the Dogwood collection boasts other supreme horse tack from bridles and bits to martingales and stirrup irons.

We also have a selection of horse rugs and numnahs that would complement the Bates Momentum saddle.

Or if you are looking for something stylish for yourself then our fine equestrian wear collection which includes jodhpurs, riding jackets, hats and long leather riding boots may suit.

Please call 0845 30 10 365 if you require any further details about our equestrian collection.

For more information about Bates Momentum saddles see:

Bates saddles - A company history and development

The Bates saddle range

How to fit your Bates Momentum saddle

How to care for your Bates Momentum saddle