SADDLERY BRANDS INTL English Saddles|Bates Victrix Saddle

Unleash your horse’s true power in the Bates Victrix Saddle. Lightweight and compact, this ultra-close contact jumping saddle offers your horse complete comfort and flexion in every stride, giving you the edge over your competition. When every second matters, trust the Bates Victrix—weighing just 13.9 pounds—to help you shave time.

Covered in decadent Luxe leather, this saddle is compatible with the EASY-CHANGE Fit Solution, comprised of the EASY-CHANGE Gullet system and the EASY-CHANGE Riser system. It offers a total saddle fitting solution for absolute horse comfort. The EASY-CHANGE Gullet system lets you select the appropriate sized gullet plate for your horse’s current shape and muscling. The EASY-CHANGE Riser system lets you make adjustments within the saddle panels for optimal balance and clearance with the. All adjustments are measurable, symmetrical and completely reversible, ensuring total confidence in the saddle’s ability to be custom fitted to your horse’s changing shape for optimal comfort and performance.

Key features:

• Luxe leather, which is ultra-soft and grippy, is hand-selected from the finest calf leather in the world and cared for meticulously throughout its specialized tanning process to guarantee top performance in strength, color and feel.
• SweetSpot to put you in complete balance with your horse.
• Recessed stirrup channel for closer contact, plus the adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar to give you complete control over your preferred riding position.
• Adjustable front and rear Flexiblocs to enable you to customize the support for your legs and individualized riding position.
• Synergy panels with the CAIR Cushion System. CAIR panels distribute your weight and cushion your horse’s back as air continually molds dynamically to mirror your horse’s individual conformation and working muscles.
• Short triple billets with the QUICK-CHANGE Girth Point system, which allows girth points to be fitted to factory standard throughout the life of the saddle. This girth system also allows customization by a saddler or saddle fitter. The unique design ensures the girth points are highly durable and ultra slim-profile, which supports a close contact feel and increased comfort for horse and rider.
• Elastiflex tree, supported by the EASY-CHANGE Gullet, has a rigid head to maintain clearance over your horse’s withers. It also has lateral flexion to work with your horse’s muscular movements in every stride. Precision engineered to be lightweight, symmetrical and ultra-durable.

Note: Color combinations are special orders with a typical 16 week leadtime

All Bates® saddles feature the finest, hand selected European leather. You can be confident that the leather in a Bates® saddle is the best in the world, and if cared for, will offer many years of riding. Leather is a natural product and its life relies on maintaining a certain level of moisture. By following the steps below your saddle will perform for many years.

Prior to being ridden your new saddle should be liberally dressed with Bates® Leather Balsam. The balsam offers a surface barrier and protects against wear, water and sweat. Allow it to soak overnight for maximum absorption and protective sealing.

Regular cleaning of the saddle with glycerine saddle soap and a damp cloth or sponge will remove dirt, which can scratch the surface. Follow the cleaning with an application of Bates Leather Balsam or Bates Leather Cream to all areas of the saddle that are not suede. Apply a heavier application to high wear areas.

Keeping your Bates® saddle clean will help it achieve the traditional, rich patina of aged, worked leather and your saddle will bring you excellent years of service.

*We do not recommend the use of oil on a Bates® saddle.

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