The BATES CAPRILLI Close Contact saddle is ideal for Show Jumping, Hunters and Equitation, Eventing, or just to use as an all-around, all-purpose saddle; designed for the serious and professional rider who recognizes the impact of saddle design on their performance. The Bates Caprilli Close Contact saddle is crafted in High, Quality Leather with Softly, Padded Knee Rolls and Adjustable Flexibloc Knee and Thigh Blocks which helps in providing a more secure, stable position. Features Include:

Quality Hand Selected European Leather Tanned to be Highly Resistant to Sweat and is Soft and Supple for Comfort with a Luxurious Feel and No Breaking-in Time

Soft, Supple Knee Pads

Recessed Stirrup Bars; NO bumps under your thigh which means a closer feel between you and your horse

Fully Adjustable FlexiBloc System; enables the rider to tailor their own knee and thigh support

Narrow Twist for a Closer Contact

Short Stitched Triple Girth Points for Extra Safety

Gusseted Panels

CAIR Panel System Provides Maximum Comfort for your Horse with a 5 Year Guarantee. For more information on CAIR, CLICK HERE.

EASY-CHANGE Gullet System Provides Custom Fit for many different horses (ships with a medium gullet in the saddle) CLICK HERE to learn more about Easy Change Gullet System.

Elastiflex Tree designed to be rigid in the withers, while possessing lateral flex to work with the horse's muscular movement and comes with a Lifetime Guarantee

Sizes: 16.5, 17, 17.5, and 18

NEW FLAP OPTIONS! Available in Short, Regular, and Forward Flaps (as well as this Long Flap model).

FOR the FORWARD FLAP Model

FOR the SHORT FLAP Model

FOR the REGULAR FLAP Model

Havana Brown or Caramel

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FREE SHIPPING, FREE FLEECE SADDLE COVER, FREE GULLET SET and FREE BATES CAIR LEATHER-ELASTIC GIRTH with Purchase!! After adding the saddle to your shopping cart, click the KEEP SHOPPING BUTTON to return to this screen and add your FREE GIFTS; the FREE BATES CAIR GIRTH (choose size and color)! and the FREE Gullet Set. The FREE Fleece Saddle Cover ships automatically with the saddle.