Designed for horse comfort and welfare. Moderately thin saddle pad with no added thickness to keep you close to your horse. Moisture wicking fabric absorbs sweat and keeps your horse cool. Mesh spine to release trapped heat under saddle. Shaped to match your horse's back with a comfortable rise over the wither area. Made from durable fabric which is easily machine washable. The very long wear patch will protect from boot black and wear. Patented, removable D-ring tabs are easy to remove and add at your leisure. Shaped to suit high-performance Bates saddles perfectly. The luxurious outer fabric is lightly quilted and has a subtle shine for presentation. Suitable for training or competition. Designed with input from a celebrated groom with significant experience including world championship competition turnout. Tested and used by Bates Saddles Sponsored Riders worldwide across show jumping, dressage, eventing, endurance and show horse. Your saddle isn’t complete without a saddle pad just as stylish.

The Bates All Purpose Saddle Pad is a standout for riders who appreciate thoughtful design paired with everyday practicality. It offers a slim profile that won’t interfere with saddle fit or feel, while its moisture-wicking lining and mesh spine keep your horse cool and dry, even during intense sessions. What we really love is the attention to durability—especially the extra-long wear patch, which adds serious longevity without compromising on appearance. The lightly quilted outer with a subtle shine is ideal for both training and the show ring. Add in the removable D-ring tabs and anatomically contoured shape, and you've got a versatile pad that delivers in both function and style. Whether you ride in dressage, eventing, jumping, or pleasure, this pad is a practical and polished addition to your tackroom.

Bates Saddles for Sale

The Saddle Bank are pleased to offer a wide range of Bates saddles. Bates are an exceptionally popular brand worldwide, offering quality, leather saddles with the ability to achieve a custom fit using their Easy Change Risers and Easy Change Gullet Bars. 

Bates offer a fantastic range of models from pony saddles, GP saddles to performance event saddles, and dressage saddles. Bates offer two key ranges, the standard or WIDE range. The standard range is adjustable from Narrow to Extra Wide. The WIDE range is adjustable from 1XW to 4XW. With 3 different leather types to suit a range of budgets and uses, there is a Bates saddle to suit most horses and riders. 

Bates Heritage leather is a smooth leather offering a waxy feel. The high oil and wax content of this performance leather ensures optimum suppleness and enhanced rider grip. 

Opulence leather offered on most of the Bates models is a soft milled, full grain leather. This leather is ultra soft, and offers the rider immediate comfort. Opulence saddles also come with wear patches on the bottom of the flap to help prevent wear. 

Luxe leather is a premium luxury calf skin leather available on certain Bates saddles, which is soft to touch, and grippy to ride in. Luxe leather saddles also come with wear patches on the bottom of the flap to help prevent wear. 

Popular models of Bates saddles include the Bates All Purpose, Bates Advanta Event saddle, Bates Artiste Dressage saddle, Bates Victrix Show Jumping saddle, Bates WIDE Cob All Purpose, plus many more! 

When purchasing a Bates saddle it is vital that you have the necessary extras to enable you to achieve the perfect fit with your horse. 

When purchasing an adjustable gullet saddle, we recommend taking 2 spare gullet bar widths to make any necessary alterations to the saddle during your trial, and as the horse changes shape throughout the year as well as the relevant Easy Change Riser Pack to make any necessary adjustments to the panels. Speak to our experts if you are unsure on what extras you need to accompany your saddle. 

If you are looking for an Bates saddle for sale and need some help choosing the right saddle for your horse, our team of saddle experts and saddle fitters are on hand to help.

For total peace of mind, every saddle from The Saddle Bank comes with a 5 day UK Mainland trial, inspection report and the 9 month buy back service (UK Mainland only).

Fast International shipping is available, and our experts are on hand to guide you and answer any questions you may have. 

Need some help narrowing it down? Get personalised saddle recommendations here. 

High-Performance meets High-Style! Make an impression at your next competition with a saddle pad as stylish as your saddle. Moisture-wicking fabric on the underside and an anatomically shaped mesh spine ensure your performance partner’s comfort while you’ll appreciate the durable fabric and extra-long wear patch for ease of care. Our patented removable D-ring tabs provide flexibility in your use, with no need to cut off unwanted straps. Embellished with a subtle Bates ‘B’, and shaped to suit your Bates saddle, these pads will take you from training to competition looking effortlessly polished.

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