Are Bates Saddles Australian?

Bates Australia is the parent company to Bates Saddles and Wintec. The family-owned business, located in Perth, Western Australia, has expanded into many international markets and can now be found in 36 countries around the world.

What saddle does Isabell Werth ride in?

the Wintec Isabell
Designed for the dressage rider with serious aspirations, the Wintec Isabell was developed in consultation with World Dressage Champion Isabell Werth, and is the exact saddle she rides in today.

Where is the serial number on a saddle?

Depending on the age of your saddle, your serial number will either be on a sewn in tag, or stamped on the under-flap of your saddle.

Are all Bates Saddles leather?

Bates Saddles feature three main types of leather. Proper care is crucial to maximising the performance of your Bates saddle as its life is reliant on maintaining a certain level of moisture in the leather. Please refer to Caring for your Bates Saddle for detailed information on how to care for your Bates saddle.

Are Bates Saddles wool flocked?

Bates, Wintec, and Arena saddles have replaced wool flocking with the innovative air panel. The air panels create a fluid cushioning to hug your horse’s individual conformation and allow even weight distribution over the length of the panel. The air panel will not shift or wear unevenly nor breakdown over time.

Does Isabell Werth ride in a wintec?

“Since 1989 or 1990, I ride every day, all my horses in a Bates. A Bates or a Wintec saddle, we have both saddles and I have no other saddles. I am not sick, and I am not disabled, I just like to ride in those saddles.

How many horses does Isabell Werth have?

Currently, Werth’s two main mounts are Bella Rose 2 and Weihegold Old. Her other mounts include Dsp Quantaz, Emilio 107, Den Haag 12, and Superb 2. In addition, she has other horses she is developing at her stables. Weihegold is a 16-year-old black Oldenburg mare.

How much does a Bates saddle weigh?

16.4lbs
Bates Innova with Extended Contourbloc速 Classic Black and Classic Brown Colours 0,1,2* Sizes 7.45kg [16.4lbs] Weight * Refer to the Saddle Size Conversion chart at the back of this brochure.

What is the Bates CAIR system?

The CAIR® Cushion System replaces traditional fillings in the saddle panel with air cushions. While saddles look the same – whether they feature CAIR®, flock, or foam – they behave very differently.