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It's recommended by the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS) that saddles should be checked at least twice a year. However, some horses change shape more often, due to fitness, condition and age and would obviously require more regular visits.

15 signs your saddle doesn't fit ? negative behaviour in your... Avoidance behaviours ? trying to walk away when being tacked up. Ears back/head shaking when saddle comes close by. Excessive tail swishing both in the stable and when ridden. Pawing the ground. Threatening to bite you when you come close with the saddle.

The revolutionary CAIR Cushion System replaces the traditional fillings in your saddle panel with air. There are two independently sealed air Cushions within each saddle panel. The concept of air, as the ultimate in cushioning for your horse, is simple.

Bates saddles are made from top quality leather and feature Cair panels. These saddles offer a great range of adjustability, from the Cair panels, girthing options and changeable gullet plates.

Undo the velcro along the length of the panel. Insert the needed shims into the panel, ensuring that the logo faces towards the tree of the saddle. Make sure that the shims are aligned with the straight edge along the edge of the chamber. Fasten the velcro, making sure it is smooth all the way along the panel.

NB. The innovative systems in our saddles offer unsurpassed flexibility in achieving an optimal fit, however, no one saddle can claim to fit any horse. It is always recommended you seek ongoing professional advice on the fit and in meeting the unique needs of each horse/rider combination.

All new saddles are fitted with a medium gullet (black) at point of manufacture. If your gullet has been changed after purchase the colours are sized as follows: Yellow ? Narrow, Green ? Medium Narrow, Black ? Medium, Blue ? Medium wide, Red ? Wide, and White is Extra wide.