Description

Barefoot London Dressage Treeless Saddles

The Barefoot London Dressage Treeless Saddle will enable you to feel your horse’s muscles and movements which provides the foundation for very refined riding. The long saddle flap positions the rider’s leg in an open dressage seat which will not lock the rider into a fixed position. The saddle provides a close contact feel typical for a Barefoot brand saddle. Each Barefoot London comes with knee rolls that can be Velcroed to the saddle according to your individual needs.

Features:

• Flexible dressage saddle made from real softy leather
• Weighs 13lbs alone
• Great for trail – 6 D-rings for travel gear
• Comes with 2pairs of Velcro-on kneerolls – adjustable
• Medium pommel insert standard
• 1.5″ English Stirrup attachment piece (included) can be positioned as needed
• Flexes in all 3 directions (X,Y,Z)
• Barefoot VPS System provides channel for spinal clearance

The back of the horse is not naturally created to carry a rider and saddle. Over the span of a lifetime, the back of a horse has a lot to bear. This is why it’s important as riders who care, to take a closer look at the issue and review it from a physiological standpoint.

Only correct training under a well-fitting saddle enables a horse to lift his back, and reach out far and powerfully underneath his center of gravity. This action allows the necessary muscles to form, which stabilize the columnar vertebrae – eventually turning the horse into a riding horse. The thoracic vertebrae are most stable between the withers and the 15th vertebrae. It is here that the horse can calibrate the weight of rider and saddle the best.

Sabine Ullmann, a German equine physiotherapist, decided after working for years on horses with saddle related back problems, to use her knowledge to create her own range of high quality saddles. With that, she designed the Barefoot Saddles for the horse’s comfort and to ensure a healthy back for the horse.

COMFORT FOR THE HORSE

All Barefoot Saddles are designed anatomically to follow the horse’s topline, and are flexible in all dimensions – without a rigid tree . These treeless saddles adjust themselves according to the horse’s back, and allow bigger strides out of the shoulder as well as lifting of the back. Columnar vertebrae, as well as withers, stay free of pressure. Additionally, under a Barefoot Saddle, the shoulder and the loin area aren’t restricted. The Barefoot Saddle positions the rider into the perfect saddle area, between withers and the 15th vertebrae – thus aiding the horse in equilibrating his weight.

COMFORT FOR THE RIDER

The Barefoot Saddle allows a close contact feeling between horse and rider, making it ideally suited for beginners, natural horsemanship, and even riders with a handicap. The seat is comfortable and cushioned – ideal for a long ride. The rider’s back is also made comfortable thanks to the soft and elastic way the horse’s movements are transmitted.