Bates Saddles are based in Australia and are manufacturing some of the most adjustable saddles on the market. Their saddles have EASY-CHANGE® Gullet System, adjustable stirrup bars, Velcro knee blocks and CAIR panels. All this adjustability makes the Bates range wonderfully flexible to your horse’s needs, so that the saddle can change with your horse. This range now also offers opulence (+) and luxe leather finishes on their saddles, making these saddles more than just practical and easy to fit, they are now luxurious as well. The Bates brand offers matching accessories including Stirrup leathers and Webbers.
Luxe leather is hand selected from the finist calf leather in the world and meticulously cared for throughout its specialised training process to guarantee exceptional permormance in strength, richness of colour, ultra-soft feel and level of grip to meet the unique demands of the equestrian saddle.
Bates Stirrup Leathers have been developed with rider comfort and safety in mind. They are extremely supple and slimline, featuring a stainless steel riveted buckle design, reducing the thickness of leather under the rider’s leg, eliminating any interference, while the webbing core ensures they will not stretch and cause unevenness.
Bates leather webbers are stirrup straps made without buckles. They have a loop that attaches the Webber to the stirrup bar, reducing the lump under your thigh and giving you closer contact with your horse. Having just a single thickness stirrup leather removes excess bulk and interference with your leg, allowing clear and accurate leg aids. These Webbers are made to match Bates saddles and have a web core to ensure they do not stretch.
