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DEMO - Bates Kimberley HB SaddleVendor:DEMO - Bates Kimberley HB SaddleBates
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$2,766.79 - Regular price
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$3,495.00 - Sale price
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$2,766.79
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DEMO - Bates Kimberley HB Short Fender SaddleVendor:DEMO - Bates Kimberley HB Short Fender SaddleBates
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$2,766.79 - Regular price
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$3,495.00 - Sale price
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Bates Caprilli Close Contact+ Forward Flap Luxe Leather CAIRVendor:Bates Caprilli Close Contact+ Forward Flap Luxe Leather CAIRBates
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$2,795.00 - Regular price
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$2,795.00 - Sale price
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$2,795.00
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Bates Caprilli Close Contact Heritage Rear Flexibloc CAIRVendor:Bates Caprilli Close Contact Heritage Rear Flexibloc CAIRBates
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$1,995.00 $2,363.63 - Regular price
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$1,995.00 $2,363.63
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Henri De Rivel Laureate IGP Leather SaddleVendor:Henri De Rivel Laureate IGP Leather SaddleHenri De Rivel
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$1,569.99 - Regular price
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$1,569.99
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Carl Hester Grande II SaddleVendor:Carl Hester Grande II SaddlePds
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$5,754.95 - Regular price
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M. Toulouse Annice +4 Platinum Close Contact SaddleVendor:M. Toulouse Annice +4 Platinum Close Contact SaddleM. Toulouse
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$2,180.00 - Sale price
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$2,180.00
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Tough1 King Series Training SaddleVendor:Tough1 King Series Training SaddleTough-1
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$439.00 - Regular price
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$657.80 - Sale price
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Tough1 King Series Training Saddle PkgVendor:Tough1 King Series Training Saddle PkgTough-1
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$469.00 - Regular price
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$745.80 - Sale price
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$469.00
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M. Toulouse Premia Close Contact Saddle- GenesisVendor:M. Toulouse Premia Close Contact Saddle- GenesisM. Toulouse
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$2,330.00 - Sale price
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Kincade Childs Close ContactVendor:Kincade Childs Close ContactKincade
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$407.99 - Regular price
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$510.00 - Sale price
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$407.99
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Bates Caprilli Close Contact Classic Saddle with Cair & Forward FlapVendor:Bates Caprilli Close Contact Classic Saddle with Cair & Forward FlapBates
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$2,095.00 - Regular price
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$2,295.00 - Sale price
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$2,095.00
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Wintec 500 Close Contact SaddleVendor:Wintec 500 Close Contact SaddleWintec
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$805.00 - Regular price
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$895.00 - Sale price
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$805.00
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Kincade Leather Close Contact SaddleVendor:Kincade Leather Close Contact SaddleKincade
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$431.99 - Regular price
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$540.00 - Sale price
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$431.99
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Bates Victrix SaddleVendor:Bates Victrix SaddleBates
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$3,795.00 - Regular price
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$4,195.00 - Sale price
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$3,795.00
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Bates Elevation DS+ Luxe Rear Flexibloc CAIRVendor:Bates Elevation DS+ Luxe Rear Flexibloc CAIRBates
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$3,045.00 - Regular price
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$3,195.00 - Sale price
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Henri de Rivel Evolution Close Contact IGP SaddleVendor:Henri de Rivel Evolution Close Contact IGP SaddleHenri De Rivel
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$1,150.99 - Regular price
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$1,150.99 - Sale price
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$1,150.99
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M. Toulouse Phoenix Artisan Close Contact Saddle with GenesisVendor:M. Toulouse Phoenix Artisan Close Contact Saddle with GenesisM. Toulouse
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$2,650.00 - Regular price
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$2,900.00 - Sale price
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$2,650.00
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Henri de Rivel Lumina Close Contact SaddleVendor:Henri de Rivel Lumina Close Contact SaddleHenri De Rivel
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$1,100.99 - Sale price
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Crosby Hunter Jumper Solid Close Contact Jump SaddleVendor:Crosby Hunter Jumper Solid Close Contact Jump SaddleCrosby
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$3,299.00 - Regular price
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$3,299.00 - Sale price
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$3,299.00
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Henri de Rivel Advantage Close Contact SaddleVendor:Henri de Rivel Advantage Close Contact SaddleHenri De Rivel
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$772.45 - Sale price
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Collegiate Nobility Jump SaddleVendor:Collegiate Nobility Jump SaddleCollegiate
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$1,489.44 - Regular price
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$1,638.38 - Sale price
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$1,489.44
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Crosby Equitation Solid Close Contact Jump SaddleVendor:Crosby Equitation Solid Close Contact Jump SaddleCrosby
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$3,299.00 - Regular price
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$3,299.00 - Sale price
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$3,299.00
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Bates Caprilli Close Contact+ Extended Flap Luxe Leather CAIRVendor:Bates Caprilli Close Contact+ Extended Flap Luxe Leather CAIRBates
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Close contact saddles are made for the jumper rider in mind. The goal of the close contact saddle is to keep the rider as close to the horse's movement as possible, therefore they do not have a lot of extras to 'hold' the rider in position like deeper-seated saddles do. In order for the rider to get up out of the saddle and out of the horse's way over fences, the stirrups need to be shorter than what is used during flatwork. The saddle flaps/skirts are shorter and more forward in these saddles to allow for this, most have a minimal knee block but not the large thigh blocks seen in dressage saddles.
Some brands such as Bates, Collegiate and Wintec have the EASY-CHANGE Gullet system, which allows adjustment of the saddle to the horse, or CAIR panel system which uses air to distribute the rider's weight over the horse's back. Find close contact saddles from top brands at Equestrian Collections.
We carry many other English saddles including dressage saddles and all purpose saddles to fit almost any need. Almost any type of English horse tack can be found from Equestrian Collections.