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Black Country Saddles - Who are Black Country? Saddle Features.

By Jade | January 13, 2023
  1. Dressage
  2. Showjumping
  3. General Purpose
  4. Black Country
  5. Cross Country

History of Black Country Saddles

Black Country saddles is named after the industrial area of the Midlands surrounding Birmingham. Within this area, Walsall became the centre of the leather trade, and is still where most English saddles are manufactured to date.
 
Black Country was established over 25 years ago. Rob Cullen and John Hartley have over 80 years of experience combined as Master Saddlers. Using this experience they have ensured the name Black Country is synonymous with innovation and quality
 
If you are still a bit confused about which saddle or any saddle related product is best for you why not get in touch with our friendly customer support team. Via phone on 01733 301 488 or email info@thesaddlebank.com. Our lovely team are always happy to help as much as they can and provide you with the information you need to make the best decision for you and your horse.
 

Black Country Ranges

Black Country have a vast range of saddles in their different ranges;

  • Vinici - Has dressage, jump and GP saddles
  • Dante - Has dressage and jump saddles
  • Dressage
  • Jump
  • General Purpose
  • Showing/Working Hunter
  • Polo
  • Endurance/Trail

In this blog we are going to focus on some of the Dressage and Jump saddles that Black Country Saddles offer.

Black Country Dressage Saddles

The Black Country Dressage saddle range includes:

Adelinda

  • Manufactured from high quality calf leather
  • Close contact flap
  • Anatomically contoured knee block (external)
  • Available in Black, Brown or Oxblood

Bellissima

  • Launched as the deluxe model of the Eloquence
  • Superior calf-hide for flexibility and closeness in the flap
  • Reversed doe-skin on the seat and knee pads for super softness and comfort
  • Detailed stitching, and optional gold welting
  • Additional web point to the tree to stablise the balance and help find the most natural girthing line

Cavalina

  • Dressage pony & Junior Rider
  • Low cantle design to create balance in the saddle
  • Ideal for riders used to a flatter style design
  • Available in 15 inch up to 16.5 inch

Eden

  • Great for 'dipped backed' horses
  • Helps maximise weight distribution
  • Deep seat for security and to encourage a long, classically correct leg position
  • Narrow twist
  • Additional web point to the tree to stablise the balance and help find the most natural girthing line

Eloquence

  • The most popular dressage saddle in this range
  • Medium deep seat
  • Excellent centre of balance
  • Additional web point to the tree to stablise the balance and help find the most natural girthing line

Vinici Dressage

  • Single/monoflap for outstanding close contact feel
  • Medium deep seat for support without being restrictive
  • Surface block for rider support and security

 

What we love!

Some of the dressage saddles offered feature external knee blocks. One feature we love about these saddles is the material used to create these external knee blocks which has a really sturdy, yet spongy feel for optimum rider comfort. 

Click here to view our selection of Black Country Dressage Saddles!

Black Country Jump Saddles

The Black Country Jump saddle range includes:

Wexford

  • Deep seated jump saddle
  • Wider seat that most traditional jump saddles for comfort
  • Gives the 'arm-chair' ride
  • Perfect hunting saddle
  • Vintage Leather

Solare

  • Vintage leather
  • Cutting edge design for an attractive appearance
  • Forward flaps to allow for the rider to rider with shorter stirrups
  • Knee roll for rider support

Quantum

  • Built on a close contact tree and panel for the ultimate close contact feel
  • Flatter seat is ideal for both showjumping and cross country
  • Fixed knee and thight blocks for rider support and security
  • Wool flocked 

Maelstrom

  • Made from luxurious calf hide
  • Close contact jump saddle
  • This is the deluxe version of the super popular Quantum saddle

Ricochet

  • Combination between the Quantum and the Wexford
  • Low profile square cantle seat
  • Close contact look
  • Vintage Leather

Tra-Li

  • Fixed surface blocks for added rider support and security
  • Made on a slimline tree 
  • Medium depth jump seat
  • Attractive eye catching design

 

To view our full range of Black Country Jump Saddles click here to get your next jump saddle!

Try a Black Country Saddle

If you would like to try a quality used Black country saddle, take a look here for our current selection and take advantage of our 5 day UK Trial.

Learn more about how saddles should fit….

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