Courbette Competitors

Schleese Saddlery - the Female Saddle Specialist has fitted saddles to over 150,000 horses and riders worldwide for more than 30 years. We specialize in saddles made for women, especially for recreational and amateur riders who care about comfort for themselves and protection for their horses’ backs. We carry a quality line of dressage, hunter & jumper, and cross country saddles. Our saddles are custom made to each horse and rider’s measurements for optimal fit, performance and back protection for both. As your horse develops, his 3-dimensional back shape and saddle support area will change. Our saddle’s infinitely adjustable Adaptree® can be easily fitted on-site to accommodate your horse’s growth and ongoing development, even to a new horse. Our saddles are sold and serviced by a network of highly trained, certified professionals across North America and around the world (most of whom are riders themselves). We enjoy the endorsement of many top international riders and trainers – but more importantly, the trust of recreational riders who care about the health of their horses. Schleese Saddlery Service Ltd. was founded by Certified Master Saddler Jochen Schleese in 1986. More information: www.schleese.com

Devoucoux is wholeheartedly dedicated to the partnership between horse and rider, and has been working to promote it since 1985. Our saddles and accessories require the expertise of six different trades (master crafts) within the saddlery profession, all of them central to our workshops in the Pays Basque. Cutting, preparing, assembling, putting together, machine stitching and hand stitching result in a harmonious balance – a constantly evolving savoir-faire that gives our models elegance, expertise and comfort. Innovative by nature, we have no qualms about pairing up the latest technology with craftsmanship. Whether for D3D panels or vegetal leather, we are constantly investing so that our leading world products remain so and our novelties become so. This is our way of making passion last.

At Bates Saddles, we are driven by a philosophy of innovation focused on saddle performance and comfort for both you and your horse. When it comes to saddle fit and your horse's comfort, Bates Saddles are the optimum choice. Our research and development team have pioneered modern saddle adjustability, and are responsible for many of the saddle features that address the comfort of horses today. We have earned our reputation as the industry experts in developing creative solutions to optimise horse and rider comfort and performance. We work alongside elite riders to develop highly specialised saddles in each of their chosen disciplines. Our success lies in identifying the changing needs of horses and riders. We are thorough in our research, employing every means available to us in evaluating our products. Bates Saddles enlists the services of expert physicists, veterinarians, and saddle fitters to assist in appraising our saddles, ensuring complete confidence in their proven advantages. We will continue to develop saddles that put the welfare of your horse, as primary importance. Our saddle ranges are state of the art and lead the field in saddle technology for a significant performance advantage for horse and rider combinations at all levels. You owe it to you and your horse to engage innovation, unlocking your true potential in a Bates Saddle.