Bates dressage saddle - will it fit...

[Lowen Ki]

... a welsh X warmblood do you think? Quite a broad back... not certain what his saddle size/fitting is just yet.

It's a fully adjustable Bates dressage saddle with cair, anyone had any similar experiences?

Anxiously awaiting the saddler to visit and see if she can adjust it to fit him!

Keep EVERYTHING crossed people!

x

 

[Charla]

I have a Bates Caprilli dressage saddle for my warmblood. I've had the saddler out and he said it's an ok fit for my boy but I find it rises up at the back and so I have actually now gone back to my GP saddle which fits him better.

 

[EnduroRider]

Bates (and Wintec) are fairly banana shaped in the tree so tend to fit TB types/high withers well but not so good on flat backs.