{"product_id":"bates-isabell-icon-dressage-saddle","title":"Bates Isabell Icon Dressage Saddle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBates Isabell Icon Dressage Saddle\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers exceptional freedom, perfect balance, effortless alignment and unrivalled connection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold medallist Isabell Wirth has designed this new saddle that wears her name as a badge of honour. Not only has she designed it but she rides in it ! She rode in the Icon at Tokyo and more recently at the Paris Olympics and the world championships. Designed by the best to help you be your best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStop Press:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsabel Wirth danced her way to both a GOLD team medal and a Silver Individual Medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. A stand out as she had only been riding her medal mount since March. Previously quite a tense horse Wendy and Isabel looked comfortable and relaxed. Of course it is the riders talent but the comfort of the horse is paramount in order to fully relax and the \u003cstrong\u003eIsabel ICON saddle\u003c\/strong\u003e was part of that winning formula!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStop Press:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStuart Tinney OAM scores a 21.6 and wins both classes after unboxing the NEW Bates Isabell Icon saddle just days prior.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStuart Tinney is a multiple Olympic medallist, member of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame and holds the prestigious Order of Australia Medal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath 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. You only had to watch how Isabel herself is able to influence her mount in harmony to notice the saddle just blends in with horse and rider allowing them to work as a team. No ugly massive external blocks just a supportive and elegant solution to help stabilise the rider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor your horse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineered to adapt with your horse as they move through their body with total comfort, displaying strength and suppleness through their movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will immediately notice your connection is accentuated and your horse more intrinsically responsive to your aids. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBates Isabell Icon seat: has been perfected\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will feel seated closer to your horse than ever before. An ultra-narrow waist that is low to your horse and just enough support to help you to move in harmony and deliver aids cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLuxe Leather: is more than luxury\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to luxury and the ultimate riding feel in the seat, there is no comparison to Luxe Leather, simply the finest calf-leather in the world. You will immediately notice exceptionally grippy, luxurious and succulent leather from day one as the soft elasticity, exceptional grip, beautiful depth of colour and strength, all of which make it the ultimate in comfort and prestige.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuxe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovable over girth\/ surcingle: stability redefined for dressage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapping the saddle flaps around your horse, the movable over girth\/ surcingle delivers unrestricted feel of your horse’s body and totally stabilises the supple flap. With enhanced contact you will enjoy a stable lower leg that helps even the most demanding moves appear effortless. Locate the over girth\/ surcingle in the optimal position to sit centrally between your girth points for perfect presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar: strength and control starts with perfect balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect the optimal alignment in the saddle to enhance your position for perfect balance. When balance becomes effortless, your strength and precise delivery of aids are also amplified, for ultra-sensitive and responsive connection with your horse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdjustable Flexibloc system: subtle and effective support\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivering exceptional support for the your position discreetly below the saddle flap. Working in harmony with your position and seat for exceptional security below luxurious soft cushioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRefined Elegance: a work of art for a classical presentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA showpiece in any stable, the elegant detailing celebrates Isabell Werth’s journey to become an icon of our sport. Simple and understated for a classically neat presentation, befitting the glamour of dressage with every luxury for horse and rider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdjustable Y-Girthing system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAchieving an equal distribution of pressure along the length of the saddle tree delivers tremendous stability. When adjusted for an individual horse, this girthing system results in an incredible reduction in ‘white noise’ for your horse and accentuates clear communication between you and your horse. A new streamlined adjuster fitting removes any lumps for perfect seamless contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBates Synergy Panel: the ultimate for close contact dressage performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExclusive 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine a saddle that can optimise your position, improve your riding, and gift your horse total comfort and freedom of movement now and into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover what is possible in a saddle with the power to transform your position your horse’s freedom of movement your connection adjustability over time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHART: the biggest competitive advantage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe greatest gift for any horse is an elite saddle that allows them to move freely, to their fullest potential, and that can continue to be adapted as they develop, grow and change throughout the levels. 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