A Custom Dressage Saddle.

19 Apr, 2021
Rédigé par Sylvain Houry

Do you want a new dressage saddle but are hesitating between a standard model and a custom made dressage saddle? However, the second option seems to be the most adapted to this particular riding practice. While you will need to develop a simple and effective communication with your horse, the dressage saddle will be the vehicle for this.

The choice of a custom-made saddle appears to be the best solution. It is designed from the dimensions of your horse and yourself. Let's take a closer look.

Summary:

  1. Custom dressage saddles: what are the differences?
  2. What are the benefits of Arion HST dressage saddles?
  3. Does it feel different with a custom dressage saddle?
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Custom dressage saddles: what are the differences?

As with our jumping saddles, custom dressage saddles are very different from mass-produced models.

Revamped front ends

Choosing a custom dressage saddle over a standard model means that you can take advantage of the customization of the front blocks of the saddle. The cleats have been designed wider than usual. As well as the front quarters which have been lengthened compared to the Cross or Show Jumping saddles.

The saddle as a whole has been redesigned to correspond to the practice of dressage. The saddle as a whole has been redesigned to suit the practice of dressage and the movements of the horse and rider. The saddle's crotch, which plays an important role in the rider's stability, has been revised. It is now available in a narrower form. Finally, the panels have been widened. The panels have been widened to increase the sensations between the rider and the horse.

Adapting the seat to the rider

One of the recurring problems with mass-produced saddles is their lack of adaptation to the rider. The dimensions are not precise enough and can sometimes cause muscle problems and back pain. Moreover, they are not adapted to the rider's level of practice. It does not allow the rider to improve or exceed his or her limits.

Contrary to a custom-made saddle that will allow the rider to take a new step. Thanks to the possibility of benefiting from an extra expensive seat, beginners or people less comfortable with the practice of dressage will have the opportunity to start on the right foot with quality equipment. Advanced riders will not be limited in their movements at all.

What are the benefits of Arion HST dressage saddles?

More than just changing parts here and there, Arion HST's custom dressage saddles bring real optimization to the daily practice of dressage.

Optimized training

The first thing that strikes you when you go from a standard saddle to a custom-made saddle is the ease with which commands are given to your horse. 100% French leather, with an optimal thickness, allows you to communicate the horse's feelings directly to the rider. This time saving will be precious for modifications to be made in real time during training.

The limitations of movement that some horses experience are eliminated here thanks to our Shoulder Free technology. As the name suggests, it frees your horse's shoulders. Your horse is freer to execute movements with great precision.

High-end customization

The customization of the dressage saddle is not just about the rider/horse combination. The design improves your daily practice and helps reduce fatigue and pain in your horse.

Too many poorly designed saddles still cause back pain to the rider or chronic pain to the horse. Our saddles are designed for freedom of movement and the well-being of both humans and animals. They eliminate all these sources of physical problems.

Want a custom saddle to match your image? Contact us to discover our customization options!

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Does it feel different with a custom dressage saddle?

Like all of our other saddles, the Custom Dressage Saddle will enhance the feel of your sport.

Customized dressage saddle: improving communication

The first thing that strikes you when you go from a standard saddle to a custom-made saddle is the ease with which commands are given to your horse. Thanks to 100% French leather, of an optimal thickness, the horse's feeling is directly communicated to the rider. This time saving will be precious for modifications to be made in real time during training.

The limitations of movement that some horses experience are eliminated here thanks to our Shoulder Free technology. As the name suggests, it frees your horse's shoulders. Your horse is freer to execute movements with great precision.

An optimized feeling for the single neighborhood

The difference is mainly in the thickness. This offers a different experience if you choose one or the other. With the double quarter system, the greater thickness of the latter reduces the contact with your horse, thus reducing the ease of communication with him.

Conversely, choosing a single quarter saddle will improve contact if it is designed to your own dimensions. Coupled with our exclusive Shoulder Free technology from Arion HST, the thinner quarter thickness promotes freedom of movement for both the horse and rider.

In the short term, the chemistry between horse and rider is improved by optimizing freedom of movement and communication!

Need products to maintain your saddle? Discover our maintenance products!

3 questions that sum up the custom dressage saddle

Custom dressage saddle: which parts change?

The extra-hollow seat and the extended flaps are the two main changes made to the parts that make up a riding saddle.


What is the difference between a standard and a custom designed saddle?

The standard dressage saddle will not have the right dimensions for the horse and rider, while the custom designed saddle will improve the communication between the horse and rider.


Custom dressage saddles: what seat sizes are available?

At Arion HST, custom-designed dressage saddle seat sizes range from 16 to 18.5.

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