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Riding with a Specially Made Saddle for People with Disabilities
Riding is a sport that challenges and nurtures the whole person: the body, the mind, the soul. Everyone benefits from this, but people with disabilities especially so.
Iberosattel® has made it its mission to provide support here. Because we're convinced that working with a horse should be open to as many people as possible – whether for therapeutic riding or for the sport of riding.
That's why we keep developing saddles for people with disabilities.
Iberosattel® has made it its mission to provide support here. Because we're convinced that working with a horse should be open to as many people as possible – whether for therapeutic riding or for the sport of riding.
That's why we keep developing saddles for people with disabilities.
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Safety and Comfort with Custom-Made Saddles
Special saddles play a decisive role in improving the riding experience for people with disabilities. Through our custom-made saddles, we ensure that the saddle fits the rider perfectly.
A well-fitted saddle prevents slipping and allows for a stable seating position, which is especially important for minimising the risk of falls and injuries. It also provides the comfort needed for longer rides or therapeutic riding sessions. By avoiding pressure points, pain and discomfort that could impair the experience can be reduced.
A well-fitted saddle prevents slipping and allows for a stable seating position, which is especially important for minimising the risk of falls and injuries. It also provides the comfort needed for longer rides or therapeutic riding sessions. By avoiding pressure points, pain and discomfort that could impair the experience can be reduced.
Accessible Saddles: Who Are They For?
Special saddles offer tailor-made solutions for riders with a wide range of impairments. A custom-made saddle can offer a safe and comfortable riding experience especially for the following groups:
- People with motor impairments: They find the support they need for more stability and safety in special saddles.
- People with spinal injuries and conditions: Special saddles are designed to support the back and avoid pressure points.
- Riders with amputations: Custom-made saddles allow for safe and comfortable positioning that compensates for the loss of a limb.
- People with intellectual disabilities: These riders benefit from the calming, secure environment that special saddles create.
Whether motor impairments, spinal injuries or intellectual disabilities... — Custom-made saddles for people with disabilities increase comfort and safety while riding.
What Distinguishes a Special Saddle for People with Disabilities?
Quality, special comfort for rider and horse, and top-quality craftsmanship: a saddle for people with disabilities embodies exactly the standard we apply to every one of our saddles.
A key aspect that distinguishes a special saddle is the tailor-made adaptation to the individual physical needs and abilities of the rider. This includes ergonomic adjustments specifically aimed at maximising support and safety, while at the same time improving the interaction between rider and horse.
A key aspect that distinguishes a special saddle is the tailor-made adaptation to the individual physical needs and abilities of the rider. This includes ergonomic adjustments specifically aimed at maximising support and safety, while at the same time improving the interaction between rider and horse.
Special Aids for Accessible Riding Include, for Example
- Stirrup leathers that can be fixed in place allow riders with limited leg control to position their feet securely in the stirrups, improving balance and stability.
- Special knee rolls for extra support provide additional grip and security for riders by promoting a natural, stable seat and preventing the rider from slipping in the saddle.
- A handle at the front of the saddle: A firmly mounted handle gives riders who need extra stability something secure to hold on to. This is especially helpful for riders with balance issues or limited core stability.
- Velcro fasteners for better seat stability: Velcro fasteners allow the saddle to be quickly and easily adjusted to increase seat stability and position the rider securely.
- Adjustable body straps that can be placed around the rider and attached to the saddle, providing additional support and security without restricting freedom of movement.
- Special stirrups for easier mounting are designed to make mounting easier by offering a lower, more stable platform for riders who find mounting difficult.
- Adjustable saddle panels that adapt to the rider's body shape and the horse's anatomy, avoiding pressure points and ensuring optimal weight distribution.
Inclusive Riding with Iberosattel®
There are now many aids that allow riders with a disability to find their own individual path to the horse and to riding.
Talk to us, we'll find a solution for your needs too – and the right saddle.
Iberosattel® stands for comfort for both human and horse: this comfort is also there for you if you're mastering life with a disability and riding is part of that life!
Talk to us, we'll find a solution for your needs too – and the right saddle.
Iberosattel® stands for comfort for both human and horse: this comfort is also there for you if you're mastering life with a disability and riding is part of that life!
Talk to Us: Together We'll Find a Way
We develop:
- Saddles for paraplegics,
- Saddles for wheelchair users,
- Saddles for people with disabilities, and
- Saddles for therapeutic riding.
Stirrup leathers, handles or special knee rolls: Iberosattel® fits your saddle exactly to your needs. — With our saddles, people with disabilities sit securely in the saddle too.
What Makes an "Ibero" Interesting for Your Horse
- Large bearing surface for sensitive horse backs.
- Also suitable for a very short back. Doesn't press on the kidneys!
- Grows with your horse: adjustable gullet width, interchangeable head plate.
- Also perfect for a narrow shoulder and little wither.
- No slipping.
- The finest aids are possible – for sensitive horses and sensitive riders.
- For maximum shoulder freedom and a freely swinging back.
- Supports muscle development in the right places.
What Makes an "Ibero" Especially Interesting for People with Disabilities
- Maximum seating comfort. There's hardly a more comfortable saddle!
- Individual fitting to your needs.
- We advise you on-site, at your home or directly at the stable.
- Top-quality saddlery craftsmanship, the finest leather, top-notch workmanship.
What Our Customers Say About Iberosattel®
Rebekka I. in a Sevilla Classic: "The saddle fits great, my sweetheart just gets along really well with it."
"The saddle fits great, my sweetheart just gets along really well with it. My riding instructor was totally thrilled too, because it offers such amazing shoulder freedom and you really notice it in his gait. … Whether in the arena or on the trail."
Daniela V. on Her Horse Hidalgo: "The saddle is definitely an all-round talent, which we use for jumping and for trail riding."
"In our Iberosattel® Dressage Andaluz, I was able to sit to the trot on Hidalgo for the first time. He doesn't tense up and he never grunted again either. The saddle is definitely an all-round talent, which we use for jumping and for trail riding."
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Soft, Wide Padding for Your Saddle
For wide horse backs: the Comfort Pad for your saddle
The Comfort Pad from Iberosattel® widens your saddle's bearing surface and ensures that the rider's weight is distributed more evenly across your horse's entire back.
This reduces pressure by up to 50% – an important plus for your animal's health and comfort!
This reduces pressure by up to 50% – an important plus for your animal's health and comfort!
Made to Measure
Made-to-Measure: A Perfect Fit for Rider and Horse
All Iberosattel® saddles are made to measure for your horse. To do this, our trained staff measure the horse's back and then make a matching saddle.
Individual – the Premium Line
With the Premium Line, you can choose exactly which colour, seat shape, leather and much more your saddle should have. Because the Premium Line is only produced after you've ordered the saddle!
Individual – the Premium Line
With the Premium Line, you can choose exactly which colour, seat shape, leather and much more your saddle should have. Because the Premium Line is only produced after you've ordered the saddle!