The Arion HST Dressage Saddle

Summary:

1. What are the Arion dressage saddle models?
2. What are the technical specifications of the HST saddle?
3. Arion dressage saddle: a tool dedicated to dressage?

What are the Arion dressage saddle models?

For an increased aesthetic personalization, Arion offers two types of leather finish as well as a variety of colors.

Two types of leather available

The leather we select is 100% French and tanned with an environmentally friendly treatment.

To design the Arion dressage saddle, two types of leather finish are used.

• The first is a model lined in calf leather for a silky tactile feel. Very aesthetic, this leather finish is both elegant and resistant in the long term.
• The second finishing model is grained. This means that the tanned leather is then rubbed with sandpaper to give it a velvety appearance. More traditional, this finish also called nubuck in the professional jargon, has a duration of use equivalent to that of calf leather.

Arion Custom Dressage Saddles

All our saddles are custom made. In other words, each model is unique since all riders and horses have their own morphologies. Depending on the type of leather finish you select, we will design a saddle dedicated to your own needs and morphology. Available in seat sizes ranging from 16 to 18.5, you can now find the saddle you feel most comfortable in.

What are the technical specifications of the HST saddle?

To understand the uniqueness of the Arion dressage saddle, we need to look at its technical design. From the seat to the panels to the saddlebags; let's zoom in on the different technical components that make this saddle a must for dressage.

Technical features

After studying the problems encountered by trainers during their sessions with horses for several years, we realized that saddles were almost never adapted to the practice of dressage. After several years of observation, we succeeded in designing an extra-soft seat that considerably improves the rider's sitting position. The seat has been made narrower than usual, while the panels have been enlarged to improve the rider's feeling. In fact, the entire design of the Arion dressage saddle has been rethought and redesigned to offer a product that is adapted to the specific needs of dressage.

Improved comfort

Thanks to this, comfort has been significantly improved for both the horse and the rider.

The "shoulder free" innovation , which consists of making the horse's shoulders as free as possible, not only improves its own movements but also the transmission of your own instructions. The horse can work more calmly, under better conditions and for a much longer period of time, without the saddle elements that would hinder him in the training phase.

The fatigue of the horse and rider, through this optimized comfort, is reduced by half for an equivalent training time. The entire training process is made easier thanks to the right equipment.

Arion dressage saddle: a tool dedicated to dressage?

Just as there are saddles for cross-country or show jumping, Arion dressage saddles are obviously dedicated to this important preparatory phase. Let's see how it works and what it brings to the rider/horse couple.

An adaptation to both morphologies

Custom-made, the Arion dressage saddle adapts not only to the rider, but also to the unique morphology of the horse.

An unsuitable saddle is a source of discomfort, fatigue and sometimes injury for both the horse and the rider.

By adapting the saddle to the two morphologies and to the needs of the moment, we remove many constraints that slow down the training phase.

Physically, the adaptation of the dressage saddle to the two morphologies frees the movements of the trainer and his mount.

Optimization of the rider/horse pair

For the dressage to take place in the best possible conditions, a connection must take place between the two protagonists, namely the horse and the rider.

This is often referred to as the rider/horse pair. The dressage saddle, in its design and purpose of facilitating dressage, is the key to the good communication of this couple.

The release of the shoulders and the use of an extra-hollow seat allow an improved observation of the horse's sensations. This, during and after the movement. By allowing you to check your horse's problems directly on the spot, the dressage saddle gives you the opportunity to quickly improve what needs to be improved.

More than a simple piece of harness, it becomes a tool that brings the horse and rider closer together.

Together, they can learn the basics of mutual understanding and communication that are so important to good horsemanship.

3 questions that sum up the Arion HST dressage saddle:

What makes a dressage saddle special? 👌🏼

The dressage saddle, by bringing the rider and the horse closer together, is a tool to improve the learning process of the horse.

Is the Arion dressage saddle custom designed? 📏

Yes, Arion HST dressage saddles are custom designed to fit the horse and rider.

What models of Arion dressage saddles are available? ❓

There are currently two different models of Arion HST dressage: one with a calf leather finish and the other with a grained finish.