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These saddles are affordable, but also very cost effective due to the adjustment systems they have in place. It is important to note though, unfortunately the CAIR panels themselves can't be adjusted and adding flocking to a CAIR saddle will risk damaging the CAIR panels.

These old saddles are often well made and can fit many horses due to their design. Since your horses are not sore, you may be in luck and need to do very little. However, all saddles need to be reflocked (restuffed) on a regular basis, usually about once a year, depending on the amount of riding you do.

~ You can easily change the width of the gullet in your saddle at home from a Narrow to Extra wide in just a few simple steps - no need for a saddler! ~ This is very beneficial for young horses who are constantly growing as well as horses who often have seasonal weight changes or muscle development.

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Once you have the correct bar, you will need to remove the current bar from the saddle: Step One: Undo the bolts at the front of each panel.Step Two: Slide each panel off the point of the tree. Step Three: Fold back the flap covering the gullet bar.Step Four: Undo the bolts holding the gullet bar in place.

quality Western horse saddle can easily last 25 years, but you'll be lucky to get five good years from a cheap saddle. Saddles will start to show signs of aging and can be uncomfortable for horses relatively quickly when you don't take care of them.

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.

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.

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.

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.