Bates Australia is driven by a philosophy of true innovation solely focused on performance of saddles for horse and rider.  An unquenchable thirst for understanding the impact saddles have on the equine back their unrelenting patience for problem solving has earned Bates their reputation as leaders in innovation. 

The lastest revolutionary innovation from Bates, the CAIR Panel System has won acclaim from renowned riders, vets, remedial therapists, and saddlers worldwide.  The CAIR system has had a profound effect on saddle design world wide!

The saddle industry generally is craft oriented focusing on the way saddles are made, rather than how saddles perform for the horse and rider.  Bates is unique in that they have shifted their focus to performance rather than structure. Bates spares no expense evaluation how their saddles perform, employing external expertise in the areas of physics and engineering to conduct independent testing.