17.5 inch Arena Cob Dressage Black Adjustable

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Full payment is taken for the saddle at the point of check out. If the saddle fits – great! No further action required.

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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 low back profile and low withers.
The flatter tree follows the low-backed profile, and the low-profile slim panel gives a close contact feel to eliminate the feeling of the saddle being perched.
It also 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.

• The Arena Cob Dressage Features:
• Dual flap
• Velcro knee blocks which can be positioned to suit the rider
• Beautiful detail
• CAIR Cushion system
• Easy-Change fit solution
• Super soft Deep seat. Sink into the comfort of the multi-layered foam seat.
• Padded knee inserts.
• Super soft panels offering superior comfort for horse
• Elastiflex tree is guaranteed against breakage for the lifetime of the saddle
• Ergonomic stirrup bar
• Running y-girthing system for saddle stability
• Designed for broader, wider, cobbier types.
• Takes gullet bars from 1XW-4XW

• Discipline: Dressage
• Flap type: Dual Flap
• Material: European leather
• Panel type: CAIR Cushion System
• Wither profile: Low
• Tree type: Elastiflex Wide
• Specifications:
  • Flap length: 17
• RRP: vs Our Price: £ 1,099.00 vs. £ 650.00

Very good condition
Left flap has light wear
Right flap has light wear

This saddle is classed as GRADE 4: Used saddle, good condition. General signs of wear. It may include small marks/scuffs, as highlighted in photos.

Arena Cob Dressage Finding a beautiful saddle to suit your cob dressage horse has never been easier. Designed with this special conformation* in mind, the Arena Cob Dressage saddle will help you and your horse to move together in harmony. In training and competition, you will feel close through your seat and leg for delivery of your aids. Ride with confidence as adjustable features ensure your horse is as comfortable as you are and free to move.

Arena is a fantastic brand, competitively priced, and offers a good range of models with the option to adjust the width and panel fit through the use of the Easy Change Risers. The Arena Cob Dressage is designed to suit lower-withered, broader-backed horses. Overall the Arena Cob Dressage saddle is one of the best cob-specific dressage saddles available on the market and works particularly well on those with a very slight curve in the back. If your horse is very flat backed, we would recommend looking at the Bates or Wintec WIDE dressage models instead.

From new
Arena guarantees the repair or replacement of your Arena saddle (or part
thereof) at no cost, if deemed by an authorised repairer to have:

Faulty materials or workmanship within two years of the date of purchase, or
a breakage in the tree for a period of 10 years from the date of purchase. Your Arena Saddles guarantee becomes effective from the date of purchase of your new Arena saddle.
Please retain your proof of purchase, the original receipt, and the warranty card that comes with the saddle to enable you to make a claim should you require it.
Please note, a repair or replacement under the Arena Saddles guarantee will not extend your guarantee period.

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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