Berney Kildare Dressage Saddle

Description

SADDLE DESCRIPTION 

Berney Bros. Kildare Dressage saddle is our most traditional style dressage saddle. Made with durable flap leather and soft knee pads which molds to the shape of the block underneath offering great support to the rider. The orthopaedic memory foam retains its spring and shock absorbency over time providing a comfortable seat for the rider and aiding the horse by absorbing the impact of the rider’s movement.  Ideal for everyday training and competition use.

LEATHER TYPE

This saddle is made with top grain cowhide on the seat and knee cushions and top quality vegetable tanned leather which means it is soft and supple, giving the rider that ridden in feeling early on.

SADDLE TREE

As with all of Berneys saddles, this saddle is made with a 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 the more blood horses with more prominent withers. 

WOOL FLOCKING

The material we use to achieve the ultimate comfort and welfare for the horse is our fully leather lined panels flocked with pure new wool. The biggest advantage that this material provides against others is that it spreads the weight of 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.

CANTLE STYLE &  KNEE ROLL

This traditionally styled dressage saddle has a deep seat and round cantle to give the rider a comfortable and secure seat position. The elegant straight cut flaps have soft cushioned knee pads and well positioned long knee roll help the rider achieve a deeper classical seat whilst allowing full movement of the horse’s shoulders. 

GIRTH STRAPS

The extended buffalo hide girth straps ensure a closer contact between the horse and the rider’s lower leg.

THE FIT FOR RIDER AND HORSE. 

 This saddle is available in sizes 17”, 17.5” and 18” for the rider. The fit refers to the shape and prominence of the horses withers. We find that a medium fit is perfect for 95% of horses. However if your horses has a very high wither, most commonly found with more blood horses then a narrow fit may be better and if your horse has relatively low withers then a wide fit would be better.