Bates Saddles

Aug 06, 2023

Caring for the Leather in your Saddle with Bates Saddles

Saddles are one of the most important pieces of tack for horse and rider. Ensuring your saddle is maintained properly through correct leather care is vital to ensure your saddle’s performance. Prevention is the best cure for leather, and regular care will dramatically increase the life of your saddle. Remember to protect your leather before exposure to sun, rain and sweat.

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Feb 27, 2021 Education

Top 10 Tips for Leather Care with Bates Saddles

Tack cleaning is one of those barn chores that might not be our favorite but is certainly necessary for keeping our equipment in top shape. Aside from caring for your tack so it lasts for years to come, regular tack maintenance is important for safety. The last thing you want is the potential for a stitch, zipper, or buckle breaking while you're out on course.

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Sep 16, 2020 Sponsor

Discover the Bates Artiste

Discover a position so natural and a connection so sensitive your saddle all but disappears as your performance comes to life. This saddle celebrates the art of dressage – the sculpted performance conducted by horse and rider in choreographing every movement with emotion, power, and grace.

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Feb 06, 2020 Sponsor

Bates Saddles Turns “Horses Inside Out” at First Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics Conference

The inaugural “Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics Conference” proudly supported by Bates Saddles, was held successfully at the end of 2019 in Perth, Western Australia.

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