Dressage Saddles

The 'London' like all Barefoot saddles with VPS foam panels

 

The 'London' is as versatile as our Barefoot Cheyenne saddle and will fit 99% of horses over 13.hh. This saddle will support a correct Dressage position and being an English style saddle it is approved for EFA dressage competitions in Australia. The London is loved by many riders around the globe from the novice to the advanced Dressage enthusiast. It is especially popular amongst classical Dressage riders and endorsed by some of the most fabulous Classical Dressage Masters in Australia.

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The saddle comes in two sizes and the extra wide and extra narrow fiberglass pommels (gullet) of the Cheyenne, Cherokee and Atlanta will also fit this saddle. The London has adjustable kneerolls and comes standard with two sets of Velcroblocks so that you can adjust the saddle according to your preference. The saddle gives a very nice deep seat and is extremely soft and cushy. The cantle of the London is made of a semi flexible foam/rubber to take care of the sensitive lumbar region of your horse.

This saddle is the solution for anyone who is looking for a good looking and well made treeless Dressage saddle that is still affordable and that will fit all the horses on your paddock. The unbeatable comfort of all other Barefoot models for horses and riders also applies to the London. The London provides an especially soft and comfortable seat for the rider, be ready for riding on clouds.

We have been waiting in suspense for this model and believe that it will help many dressage and pleasure horses in the country currently suffering from saddle pain. From experience I can say that a treeless saddle is a dream come true for any Dressage rider, the aids get finer, the connection with the horse so very subtle and your horse will move forward so much freer and with more lightness. Laterals also become much easier for the horse because it has the space to move the spine laterally and vertically without restriction.

You can expect that your horse will build or rebuild topline fast in the London provided you know how to exercise your horse correctly. Please also be ready for a horse that now gives you extensions as well as collection with more enthusiasm. Formerly lazy and short stepping horses will be easier to ride with more impulsion and improved stridelength.

We are very excited to finally offer a Barefoot Dressage saddle to the Australian riders, it may just be time for you now to take the plunge and go treeless.

For dressage competitions we recommend you use one of your square white saddlecloth on top of your therapeutic saddle pad. We have black Grandeur pads & Grandeur Physiopads shaped to the London The Physiopads are suitable for horses with higher withers, atrophied backs or the heavier rider. The standard Grandeur London pad fits all other conformations and is recommended for light and medium sized riders. Both types of pads were designed to fit and suit the London perfectly. The saddlepads attach to the saddle in 4 places so the fit is very tidy and snug. For competitions, riders use a white competition pad between the saddle and the Grandeur pad.

Colour:

Black
Only natural vegetable oils are used to dye the Barefoot saddles. Colors may vary slightly from saddle to saddle.

Sizes:

Size 1 comparable to 17" - 17,5" English saddle, jeans size 10 - 12

Size 2 comparable to 17.5 -18.5" English saddle, jeans size 14-16

Price for the London: $1250.00 inc GST unmounted

 

Please note: with all saddles on this website your stirrup leathers need to attach so that the buckles sit by your ankle joints and not under your thigh, otherwise you can easily get pressure points. The exception to this rule are the superior Barefoot leathers because they have an especially flat buckle with rounded edges.

 

 

The Barefoot 'Lexington'

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This new model has some additional adjustability options and very nice kneepads. The seat is built up at the back which makes 'the Lex' most suitable for horses with uphill conformation and /or uphill movement. The Lex has a higher cantle and therefore provides a very deep seat. The adjustable kneepad design will allow you to set the saddle up so that it offers perfect rider support. The flaps are fairly long so this saddle is most suited to the taller variety rider, we have requested this model with a shorter flap but those may take a while to arrive. There has been a lot of positive feedback on the girthing system and comfort of the Lexington. The saddle is sturdier with tougher leather than the London and it has a breaking in time of 5 - 10 hours of riding to allow the padding to settle.

The saddlepads to suit this saddle are the Grandeur numnah's and the Skitopads.

Please note that there is a current recall on the Lexington stirrup plates with 'slide on open hooks'. The saddles are now delivered with an ajustable Velcro stirrup plate with closed D's for stirrup leather attachments. This means the use of safety stirrups is recommended for this model as it is for all other saddle models in our shop.

available now in size 1 = 16.5" - 17" in black colour

Price: $1300 inc GST with medium /narrow pommel included