We have
nothing but good things to say about Wintec saddles. Ron
Bates, the managing director of Bates, Australia, (the parent
company of Wintec) is a rider and horseman. He has worked to
design an incredibly user friendly saddle for both horses and
riders that offer a changeable gullet system that really
works, as well as the “Cair” air panel. Our experience has
been that it takes about 10 minutes and a little effort to
change the tree plate in these saddles. The plates range from
‘narrow’ to ‘extra wide’. A gullet gauge is available to
measure your horse if you are not sure, or it is very easy for
us to determine the tree width from a wither tracing. The “Cair” panels offer good weight distribution and a nice wide
gullet. The saddles come with a medium tree plate, and extra
plates are available for $19.95.
The ‘Cair’ panels consist of a very strong, thin sealed airbag.
The saddles have four bags, two front and two rear, that
softly mold to the horse’s back. The beauty of the air system
is that it virtually eliminates pressure points and dry spots.
We have had horses that had been very back sore respond
amazingly well to this panel. One fitting note is that these
saddles can tend to look a little perched up on the horses
back until the riders weight settles it down, so be sure to
make some of your fitting judgments while you are on board! It
is possible to add flocking to these panels, in the event that
more adjustment is needed, but we have found that the air
system can correct many of the fitting problems that
previously required re-stuffing.
The saddles have a ‘flexibloc’ system which allows the thigh
block to be moved on a Velcro panel under the flap. It allows
a very customized fit, and is particularly helpful for
allowing a bit of growing room, or if the saddle needs to be
shared by several riders.
CAPRILLI
CLOSE CONTACT
The
Caprilli Close Contact
15”- 17 ½” The leather in these saddles is soft, and breaks in very
quickly. We have had good comments from many trainers and riders as to the
feel and position that this saddle offers. It is available in both caramel
color as well as brown, and can also be ordered with a long , short or
forward option flap at
no extra charge.
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$1795.50
Trumbull Mt Tack Shop
Offers its clients a 10% discount on the fittings of their
choice when they purchase any new or used saddle from us.
Our saddle trial policy is
both simple and risk free. We invite you to try any of our saddles, new
or used for one week before you make your decision to buy. At Trumbull
Mt Tack our sole mission is to help you find the perfect saddle for both
you and your horse. Simply call us at 800-442-9672 and tell us which of
our saddles you would like to try. We will ask you for your credit card
and shipping information. We will bill your card for the cost of the
saddle and $25.00 shipping and handling. When you receive your saddle
feel free to put your fittings on it and ride in it for one week. If you
decide a saddle isn't quite right for you for any reason, just ship it
back to us and when we receive it we will credit your card for all but
the $25.00 shipping fee.
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