Bates Saddles offer highly specialized saddles for every discipline, engineered to bring out the best in you and your horse. Underneath the finest European leather you will feel the power of innovation. For you, the rider, enjoy instantaneous comfort, optimal balance, and seamless contact with your horse, leaving you free to concentrate on your aids. For your horse, the CAIR® Cushion System and EASY-CHANGE® Fit Solution ensure their absolute comfort and your peace of mind. Revolutionize your riding experience and fulfill your true potential in a Bates Saddle.
Bates Saddles are driven by a philosophy of true innovation solely focused on saddle performance for both horse and rider.
When it comes to saddle fit and your horse’s comfort, Bates Saddles are the leading choice. Their research and development team have pioneered saddle adjustability and are responsible for many of the modern features that address the comfort of the horse in saddles today.
Bates Saddles has earned their reputation as the industry experts in developing creative solutions to optimize horse and rider performance. We work alongside elite riders to develop highly specialized saddles in each of their chosen disciplines. Bates Saddles success lies in identifying the changing needs of horses and riders. They are thorough in research, employing every means available to them in evaluating their products. They enlist the services of expert physicists, veterinarians, and saddle fitters to assist in evaluating their saddles, ensuring complete confidence in their proven advantages.
Bates Saddles continues to develop saddles that put the welfare of the horse, as primary importance. Their saddle ranges are state of the art and lead the field in saddle technology for a significant performance advantage for horse and rider combinations at all levels.
You owe it to you and your horse to engage innovation, unlocking your true potential in a Bates Saddle.