17.5 inch Bates Isabell Icon Black Adjustable

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Discover how this saddle can be adjusted to fit your horse

This saddle offers a range of adjustment options designed to fine-tune the fit for both horse and rider. Watch the video to explore features such as adjustable gullets, panel options, stirrup bar positioning, and girthing configuration, and see how small changes can make a big difference. Watch Here.

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Typically fits:

This saddle typically works on horses with a standard back profile and standard wither.
It features movable girth straps, which can help achieve a better fit.
This saddle features CAIR Panels, which means your fitter can use Easy Change Risers to get the best fit for your horse.
It also features an adjustable gullet tree. Therefore, the width can easily be altered by swapping out the gullet bars.

Please note the below features of this model are as standard from new.
Please check the photos and condition details to see if there are any differences shown such as missing knee blocks for example.

• Bates Isabell Icon Dressage Saddle Features:
• Perfect dressage seat - Ultra narrow waist that is low to the horse offering enough support to allow for clear aids and harmonious movement.
• Luxe Leather - the finest calf leather offers a soft elasticity with fantastic grip for the ultimate comfort and prestige.
• Movable overgirth - Provides unrestricted feel of your horses body whilst stabilising the supple flaps. Locate the overgirth in the optimal position to lie centrally between your girth points for perfect presentation.
• Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar - Select the optimal alignment in the saddle to enhance your position for perfect balance. When balance becomes effortless, your strength and precise delivery of aids are also amplified, for ultra-sensitive and responsive connection with your horse.
• Adjustable Flexibloc system - Exceptional support for the your position discreetly below the saddle flap. Working in harmony with your position and seat for exceptional security below luxurious soft cushioning.
• Adjustable Y-girthing system - Achieving an equal distribution of pressure along the length of the saddle tree delivers tremendous stability.
• Bates SynergyPanel - Exclusive to Bates Saddles. Ultra-fine and low profile, this panel sculpts away from your horse’s shoulder and transitions contact seamlessly and gradually on to your horse’s body, freeing their shoulder and achieving optimal space around the wither. The connection between you and your horse is accentuated through channelling your leg with seamless contact to let your horse feel your aids as they have never before. Your horse will instantly respond to the soft cushioning of the CAIR Cushion System, which lets them extend, lift and round to their fullest potential.
• HART Technology - The greatest gift for any horse is an elite saddle that allows them to move freely, to their fullest potential, and that can continue to be adapted as they develop, grow and change throughout the levels. You will know you are protecting your horse’s back through your partnership with the kind of comfort only possible through HART.

• Discipline: Dressage
• Flap type: Dual Flap
• Material: Luxe Leather
• Panel type: CAIR Cushion System
• Wither profile: Standard
• Tree type: Elastiflex
• Specifications:
  • Flap length: 17
• RRP: vs Our Price: £ 3,799.00 vs. £ 2,900.00

Ex demo condition
Left flap has light wear
Right flap has light wear

This saddle is classed as GRADE 2: Almost new, girthed up, possibly ridden once as part of selecting a saddle.

Bates Isabell Icon Dressage Saddle Total elegance meets high performance in an iconic dressage saddle that is state of the art. The Bates Isabell Icon stands alone in freeing your horse’s full scope of movement and conveying your aids clearly. Strengthening your natural position and enhancing your intuitive connection, through saddle innovation and career experience. Your journey starts here. Bates Isabell Icon saddle for you Beneath elegant lines, the perfect dressage seat and leading saddle innovations can be tailored perfectly for your ridden biomechanics. When you optimise the saddle for your natural position, your balance and stability are enhanced, you ride in total synergy and your vision comes to life. “Sitting centrally in the saddle you feel close to your horse, able to sit deeper with exceptional stability to move with the swing of your horse.” Isabell Werth Bates Isabell Icon saddle for your horse Engineered to adapt with your horse as they move through their body with total comfort, displaying strength and suppleness through their movements. You will immediately notice your connection is accentuated and your horse more intrinsically responsive to your aids. “I love to see the freedom in my horse’s shoulder, to feel in their expression they are comfortable and supple. The adjustability of my saddle together with CAIR has kept so many of my horses so comfortable over so many years.” Isabell Werth

The launch of the latest model of the Bates Isabell dressage saddle in 2023 was an extremely exciting event. The Bates Isabell Werth saddle has been a much loved, adjustable dressage saddle for many years. The latest release named the Bates Isabell Icon is the best by far. This saddle enables dressage riders to take their riding to the next level. The saddle remains a dual flap, which Isabell herself prefers. However, new features such as the implementation of the synergy panel allows riders to achieve a close contact ride with their horse to enhance communication. The use of Luxe leather also enables the rider to sit within the saddle thanks to the beautiful buttery calf skin leather. Along with some other fantastic features, this saddle is a real game changer and we absolutely love it at The Saddle Bank.

From new
The Bates Saddles warranty becomes effective from the date of purchase of your new Bates saddle.
You must provide proof of purchase, the original purchase receipt and your warranty card.
A repair or replacement under the Bates Saddles Warranty will not extend your Bates Saddles warranty period.
The Bates Saddles warranty is processed through our appointed Bates Saddles retailers.
What is covered under the Bates Saddles warranty:
Bates Saddles guarantees the repair or replacement of your Bates saddle (or part thereof) at no cost, if found to have a breakage in the tree for a period of 10 years from the date of purchase.
Bates Saddles guarantees the repair or replacement of your Bates saddle (or part thereof) at no cost, if found to have faulty materials or workmanship within two years of the date of purchase.
Please note, this line does not apply to saddles sold as a factory second, discontinued or prototype model, which would feature unique "specials" warranty ticketing.

Second hand from The Saddle Bank
6 month soundness warranty is provided on all second hand saddles.
Saddles are sold sound, and we expect a saddle with an average amount of use to have many years of use.
Warranty is only valid on saddles that have been well cared for, maintained by the purchaser, and does not include accidental damage, fire, or theft. Any alterations made by a saddle fitter or owner will deem the warranty invalid as the person who has made such changes is responsible for the safety of the saddle.

• Saddle inspection report so you know your saddle has been checked and inspected
• 6 month warranty on all secondhand saddles*
• Manufacturer's warranty on all new saddles
• Guaranteed buy back price within 9 months**
• 5 Day UK Mainland Trial
• FREE ‘Secrets of Selling your Saddle’ eBook to help you sell your old saddles
• FAST delivery worldwide
• 1 hour delivery timeslot for UK mainland clients
• Tracking information provided for overseas clients
• Option to accessorise your saddle
• Friendly customer support team to help you answer any questions and queries

*6 month soundness warranty is provided on all second hand saddles. Saddles are sold sound, and we expect a saddle with an average amount of use to have many years of use. Warranty is only valid on saddles which have been well cared for, and maintained by the purchaser, and does not include accidental damage, fire, or theft. Any alterations made by a saddle fitter or owner will deem the warranty invalid as the person who has made such changes is responsible for the safety of the saddle.
**Guaranteed buy back price is offered on all saddles within 9 months of the original purchase date. The price offered is 20% less the purchase price of second hand saddles, and 35% less the purchase price of new saddles. The guaranteed buy back price is also condition dependent, and the saddle must be in a comparable condition to guarantee the price. The Guaranteed buy back price is only available to UK mainland clients.

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