Bates Advanta Saddle with HART

*** Havana Brown with Classic Black Highlights 16 1/2" Pre-Order For August '25*** We love the Bates Advanta CAIR Saddle for the ability it gives the rider to feel your horse. With this saddle, you will experience perfect connection while staying seated close to the action. For the serious eventer, the new Bates ADVANTA delivers an ultra-sensitive feel between you and your horse, as the saddle disappears, bringing your horse into close focus. Sharpen your reflexes, as patented FlexiContourbloc technology works with a SweetSpot in the ultimate jump seat for effortless rider balance, so you are poised for take-off and prepared for the unexpected. A forward-cut, mono flap enables unrivalled connection with you and your horse and the Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar allows you to customize your position for perfect natural alignment. Luxe leather (14 week delivery) SynergyPanel SweetSpot Moveable FlexiContourblocs Monoflap Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar Quilted panel points World-leading performance systems the CAIR Cushion System and the EASY-CHANGE Fit Solution HART: Horse and Rider Technology that promises a transformative power for your position and your horse's complete freedom of movement. EASY-CHANGE® Fit Solution: The EASY-CHANGE Gullet System and the EASY_CHANGE Riser System offer a total fitting solution for the horse's absolute comfort. CAIR® Cushion System: Air constantly adapts to the horse's working muscles distributing their weight evenly, virtually eliminating pressure points. Elastiflex® Tree: Maintains clearance over the horse's wither with superior lateral flexion that works with the horse's muscular movement with every stride. Performance panel technology: Designed to ensure a large footprint on the horse's back, maximize the weight-bearing surface of the saddle, and resulting in a reduction of pressure. Comfort seat technology: Multi-layered foams for exacting densities for instantaneous comfort and support for optimal position. ***PLEASE NOTE*** Luxe leather - It will be worth the wait! Bates saddles with Luxe Leather are manufactured on request to enable us to hand select the finest calf-leather available and make a saddle especially for each horse and rider. Although some saddles may be in stock, in general saddles featuring the Luxe Leather upgrade will be available by special order only. Please be aware these saddles have a lead time of up to 14 weeks.