What is the most expensive saddle in the world?
Money. Today we are talking about those dreaded paper notes. Lets be honest, in this sport, a lot goes on our four-legged animals. The most expensive piece of equipment goes onto our horses backs is the saddle. It is important to do your research when it comes to buying a saddle.
Fun fact: The most expensive saddle ever sold went for a staggering £432,310 (2,400,000 AED). This saddle was auctioned by Emirates Auction (UAE) in Dubai, in 2015.
After reading that, the rest of the saddles will feel like they are relatively cheap! There are a wide range of saddles out there today. A lot of Research and Development are continuously going into saddles to improve them. Now a days you can get adjustable saddles, different types of leather, trees, colours, they also have adjustable fittings for rider too!
The Voltaire Blue Infinite Saddle:
But today, we are talking about the Voltaire Blue Infinite saddle. This saddle is the most advanced saddle in the world. Three years of research went into its development, which was finally launched in January 2019. A small selection of top riders also went into the research of this saddle, ensuring it is as good for the rider as it is for the horse.
Below you will find some direct links to Voltaires YouTube channel where you can watch some videos on the Blue Infinite saddle.
The features of the Blue Infinite Saddle:
The Voltaire Blue Infinite Saddle has a wide range of features.
Firstly, the Active Flex tree is the first ever tree to be made of composite material. This flexible tree is 30% lighter than the classic tree.
The foam allows the saddle to have an anatomical shape. The hollowed foam on the shoulder allows the horse to jump with no restriction. The foam is high tech which means it continuously adapts to the horse. Horses don’t stay the same shape remember!
This sport is getting increasingly difficult, with harder requirements on the horses. As a result of this, it is getting harder to keep your horse injury free. Therefore, more research is going into the sport. We are constantly gaining more information on how we can get our horses at peak fitness. Equine Hydrotherapy is becoming increasingly popular. Using a water treadmill is a great way for your horse to gain strength and fitness without a rider on their backs.
What really sets the Blue Infinite saddle apart is the smart feature which combines health and fitness. This saddle connects to your smart phone via blue tooth, it has no battery or wire making it lightweight and simple. Download the Voltaire app on your IOS or Android phone, ride and let your saddle do the talking! This saddle has 2 different versions: The Sport or Chic. This depends on whether you want a flat or a deep seat.
What can the app tell you?
The saddle gives indicators about the locomotion of your horse, such as how your horse is moving in each pace. Dressage fans, this will give you your horses strengths and weaknesses. For the eventing fans, it is no secret that your horses must be very physically fit to perform well. This saddle has a heart rate indicator, so you can measure the intensity of your training. You can know your horses resting and working heart rate. You will then be able to monitor the horses recovery time. It also counts your horses calories, think of it like an apple watch, but for horses! You can do diagrams at home to see your horses work pattern. This saddle also comes with an blue jumping girth which comes with electrodes built in, this gains further information on your horse.
This saddle is customizable with a leather or aluminium finish. It also comes in a range of leather; calf, buffalo or grained.
This saddle comes at a hefty price unfortunately. It comes in three types of leather, the Grain which is £5,400. The Calf leather which is £5,900 and the Buffalo which comes in at £6,200.
Choose The Saddle Bank
Here at The Saddle Bank, you don't need to want the most expensive saddle, we cater for all rider and horses, at all levels. We stock over 600 saddles. Whether you are looking at brand new saddles, ex-demo’s or second hands, we have what’s right for you.
There are apps which can help track you and your horse while you ride. Check out the number one horse-riding app – Equilab. You can monitor your horses movements and training patterns on here.
With our next day delivery service and five-day trial, you can be sure to get the perfect saddle for you and your steed. Check out this link to have a look at our saddles in your sizes.
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Learn more about how saddles should fit….
If you are a horse owner or rider and would like to learn more about saddle fitting. As well as how the saddle can impact your horses performance and welfare, click on the link below:
