Berney International Saddle

Description

SADDLE DESCRIPTION 

The Berney Bros. International Saddle is designed to aid and support the rider through all disciplines, especially jumping. 

SADDLE TREE

As with all of Berney’s saddles, this saddle is made with a medium deep laminated beech wood spring tree that is strength tested to the British Safety Standard. By using a spring tree we are able to achieve added shock absorbency while keeping the saddle lightweight. We designed the tree with a higher gullet plate and cut back head to accommodate horses with more prominent withers. 

LEATHER TYPE

This saddle is made with top grain cow hide on the seat and knee cushions and top quality vegetable tanned so that the leather fibres hold their strength and durability over time.

WOOL FLOCKING

Our fully leather lined panels are flocked with pure new wool to achieve complete comfort. The biggest advantage of the flocked wool panel is that it spreads any impact over a bigger surface area allowing the horse full use of themselves. Pure new wool also retains its spring and shock absorbency over time and moulds to the shape of the horse’s back compensating for horses changing shape throughout the season.

SADDLE SEAT & FLAPS

The traditional styled round cantle saddles give a very secure seat. The forward cut flaps have soft cushioned knee pads and large knee and thigh blocks. The combination of the knee blocks with cushioned knee pads at the front and the thigh blocks at the back give the rider a definite and secure leg position. The knee blocks apply a gentle pressure above the knee to aid and support the rider in a more forward seat and then the thigh blocks are positioned behind the leg allowing plenty of scope for the lower leg to move when jumping but providing support when needed in cases where riders may be jumping down a drop out on the cross country course. By having two flaps this saddle suits a jumping rider that may want to alter their girth. The two flap system allows quicker and easier access to the girth. 

GIRTH STRAPS

This saddle is fitted with three buffalo hide girth straps that are attached to two separate cross over webs that are strong and durable. 

THE FIT FOR RIDER AND HORSE

 This saddle is available in sizes 17” and 18” for the rider.  The fit refers to the shape and prominence of the horse’s withers. We find that a medium fit is perfect for the majority of horses. However if your horse has a very high wither, most commonly found with more blood horses then a narrow fit may be better and if your horse has a relatively low wither then a wide fit would be better.