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Spanish Saddles: You Are in Expert Hands Here
The Spanish saddle is a true beauty. Its appealing, gently curved silhouette with the two galleries makes it, for lovers of the silla española, simply THE saddle.
Iberosattel® is an expert in this classic type of saddle. And has adapted it to the needs of modern leisure and dressage riders.
Iberosattel® is an expert in this classic type of saddle. And has adapted it to the needs of modern leisure and dressage riders.
Spanish Saddle Table of Contents:
These Are the Advantages of the Spanish Saddle
The short cut of the Spanish, or Iberian, saddle gives the horse shoulder and loin freedom. The wide panel and the large seat area mean that this treasure, if properly fitted, is wonderfully comfortable for both horse and rider.
Spanish saddles are also great communication tools: in the deep seat, you are close to the horse; leg and weight aids come through unhindered, enabling the harmonious way of riding that many consider the ideal.
Spanish saddles are also great communication tools: in the deep seat, you are close to the horse; leg and weight aids come through unhindered, enabling the harmonious way of riding that many consider the ideal.
The wide bearing surface makes the Spanish saddle very comfortable for the horse. — Advantages of the Spanish Saddle
What You Should Know About These Drawbacks of Spanish Originals
Original Spanish saddles do not have an adjustable gullet width. And repadding these saddles, which can compensate for minor fit issues, is unfortunately quite laborious - you should know that in Germany very few saddlers dare to tackle the intricately stitched padding of an original Spanish saddle.
A saddle that lacks the ability for continuous fit adjustment is, fundamentally, not a good investment.
Because a horse simply changes over time. Not only during growth in the early years, but also later, for example through muscle build-up and loss in more and less active phases. A saddle with an adjustable gullet width is a real blessing here. Because it can always be readjusted and therefore fits perfectly for a horse's entire lifetime.
A saddle that lacks the ability for continuous fit adjustment is, fundamentally, not a good investment.
Because a horse simply changes over time. Not only during growth in the early years, but also later, for example through muscle build-up and loss in more and less active phases. A saddle with an adjustable gullet width is a real blessing here. Because it can always be readjusted and therefore fits perfectly for a horse's entire lifetime.
Original Spanish saddles do not have an adjustable gullet width and also often cause difficulties when repadding. — Drawbacks of Spanish Originals
How Iberosattel® Has Further Developed the Spanish Saddle
When it comes to Spanish saddles, the Iberosattel® team can now rightly call itself experts. With a wide variety of saddle models developed in the style of the Spanish classics, we have made a good name for ourselves in the riding scene. And, for all our love of tradition: Iberosattel® has respectfully further developed the Spanish saddle.
Together with experienced saddlers and trainers, we developed our first own "Ibero" in 1999. At first, horses of the Pure Spanish Breed on our own stud farm enjoyed the new Spanish saddles with adjustable gullet width.
Together with experienced saddlers and trainers, we developed our first own "Ibero" in 1999. At first, horses of the Pure Spanish Breed on our own stud farm enjoyed the new Spanish saddles with adjustable gullet width.
Thanks to their adjustable gullet width, Iberosattel® Spanish saddles can always be readjusted. — Advantages of Iberosattel®
It did not stop at one model. Over the years, many new ideas were implemented, which can now be found on all, or on selected, Iberosattel® saddle models.
The Advantages of Iberosattel® Spanish Saddles at a Glance
Today, Iberosattel® offers a wide selection of further developments of the Spanish saddle in the baroque saddle and dressage saddle categories for the most varied horse types, and for riders with very different preferences and needs.
All models include, at no extra charge:
For specific models or as special equipment, Iberosattel® offers:
With our Premium models, you also have numerous choices in the visual design of the saddles - from the leather colour to tooling according to your specifications.
And here is the whole Iberosattel® range in "fast-forward": one dream saddle after another.
All models include, at no extra charge:
- the lightweight plastic saddle tree with adjustable gullet width and interchangeable head plate
- the Amazona solution (a cut-out in the saddle tree in the front seat area), which lets not only women ride noticeably more comfortably
- full-length saddle flaps - for even better contact with the horse
- a wide spinal channel for sufficient lateral spine freedom
For specific models or as special equipment, Iberosattel® offers:
- the Comfort panel (or Comfort Compact panel for "short" breeds): here you can read more about Iberosattel's special, freely suspended saddle padding with an especially wide bearing surface, and here you can find out more about the extra-short compact version
- baroque saddles with a removable rear gallery for use at dressage competitions: for example, the Ibero Amazona Classic
- the saddle tree with integrated head plate for more wither freedom
With our Premium models, you also have numerous choices in the visual design of the saddles - from the leather colour to tooling according to your specifications.
And here is the whole Iberosattel® range in "fast-forward": one dream saddle after another.
What Our Customers Say
Sabine P.: The Long Road to the Right Saddle for an Andalusian
After countless wrong purchases, we discovered Iberosattel®. Here we found the right P.R.E. saddle, offering comfort for horse and rider. Plenty of shoulder freedom, a large bearing surface fitted to the horse, super comfortable for the rider, and on top of that the look with its "Spanish flair".
With the choice of different leather types and colours, as well as the many different decoration options, there were no limits to our imagination.
With the choice of different leather types and colours, as well as the many different decoration options, there were no limits to our imagination.
Gunnar W.: Lightness in the Saddle - Training with Iberosattel®
We place great value on having our saddles checked regularly, since horses are constantly changing due to more or less training. The Iberosattel® team, through its work and care, ensures an optimal fit for both rider and horse.
The Iberosattel® team always makes the long journey to us to accommodate our wishes, and we would especially like to highlight this. For that, we say thank you!
The Iberosattel® team always makes the long journey to us to accommodate our wishes, and we would especially like to highlight this. For that, we say thank you!
Hotline: 09179 / 964117
Soft, Wide Panel for Your Spanish Saddle
For broad horse backs: the wide Comfort panel
For Spanish saddles, a large and wide panel is an important feature and advantage, as it optimally distributes the rider's pressure across the horse's back.
We have further developed and improved this panel, and with the original Comfort panel we have created a soft, if needed short, and above all always adjustable wide bearing surface.
We have further developed and improved this panel, and with the original Comfort panel we have created a soft, if needed short, and above all always adjustable wide bearing surface.