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  • Bates Caprilli Close Contact+ Saddle - Luxe
Bates Saddles (#26869)

Bates Caprilli Close Contact+ Saddle

Our Price: $2595.00 Sale Price: $2335.50 You Save: $259.50 (10%)
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Size: 17
Saddle Flap Style: Extended
Saddle Leather Style: Luxe
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Overview

Why We Love This

The Bates Caprilli Close Contact+ saddle in double-lined Opulence leather is equally at home in both the Hunter and Jumper rings. The Caprilli provides an exceptionally balanced, close contact yet supportive seat for ultimate comfort for the rider and broad, supportive panels to provide ultimate horse comfort and freedom of movement. Available in regular, extended (longer) and forward (longer and more forward) flaps for a perfect fit.

Crafted of the finest hand-selected European calfskin, the buttery-soft Caprilli Close Contact+ in Luxe Leather offers unsurpassed elegance and grip. Classic good looks and elegant styling makes the Caprilli Close Contact+ right at home in both the Hunter and Jumper rings with an exceptionally balanced, close contact yet supportive seat for ultimate comfort for the rider on the flat and over fences. Broad, supportive panels provide ultimate horse comfort and freedom of movement. Available in regular, extended (longer) and forward (longer and more forward) flaps for a perfect fit.

Please note, a #3 Phillips screwdriver should be used to adjust this saddle.

Saddle comes installed with a Medium gullet. More gullets available! EASY-CHANGE Gullet System Complete Gullet Kit or EASY-CHANGE Gullet System Individual Gullet

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Sizing
16.5-18

Regular, extended, forward
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