Bates saddles?

[Lill]

Close contact jumping stylie ones?

Any good?

 

[AmyMay]

I have the GP - love it.

Have sat on the jumping saddle - horrid.

 

[Lill]

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I have the GP - love it.

Have sat on the jumping saddle - horrid.

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Really? Why horrid?

 

[KatB]

They are very popular. Mine is the momentum, is a nice saddle, but suited to someone long from hip to knee

 

[AmyMay]

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They are very popular. Mine is the momentum, is a nice saddle, but suited to someone long from hip to knee

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Yes - exactly - which is one of the reasons why my friend chose this saddle.

I'm a bit of a short arse.......

I found it very flat, and hard. But then I did hack out in it - rather than jump in it......

 

[Lill]

Oh i see! Would be ok for me then as my legs are quite long....hmm...

 

[lastresort]

Just bought a jumping one its lovely, better than the K2 I had!!

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

My daughter has a close contact Bates & loves it. It's comfortable & does the job well.

 

[lilpinkdonkey4]

I have the close contact caprilli jump saddle.

I love it to jump in but yeh prob wouldnt suit endurance rides!!! I find it confortable though and great to jump in! My YO has one she rotates round her sjers and she swears by them. I like the lack of knee blocks (although obv these can be added/removed) as i really dont like being pinned into position.

 

[JanetGeorge]

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I found it very flat, and hard.

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I haven't ridden in a Bates since I came to England (about 27 years ago). But they were always hard. First thing we did with a new Bates saddle was ride out in it in a downpour and let it et VERY wet. The soaked it in Neatsfoot oil and let it dry by natural warmth. Made all the difference!

 

[rooooosie]

verrry comfy!

 

[arwenplusone]

I have a momentum, and I don't find it hard at all.
I love it!