Photo is of Daphne on Coolridge at the Ingrid Klimke Masterclass, October 2019. Thanks again to Ann and Equestrian Imports, We appreciate all you have done for us and our horses!! of top quality dressage saddles, of which the Grand Gilbert (designed with. As an FEI trainer, I appreciate the importance of correct saddle fit for both horse and rider, and I have witnessed huge improvements in both horses and riders after consulting with Ann and following her advice on saddle options. Lisa Wilcox and Ernst Hoyos demonstrated the Relevant dressage saddle. Her amazing wealth of knowledge about saddles of all brands and styles allowed the saddles to not only fit the exact specifications and needs of each individual horse, but also to fit into the budget of each rider.Īnn not only gets it right every time, but she also gets it right the first time! With Ann and her team at Equestrian Imports I am always confident that we have done the best possible for our horses with regard to saddle choice and fit and we can carry on with our training without questioning saddle issues.
Requiring more than 1200 manual steps, this unique seat construction enables this saddle to more closely follow the horse’s movements without losing contact with the horse’s back.Ī huge thank you to Ann and Equestrian Imports for their expert fitting of saddles for myself and my students!!! I have been working with Ann since 2008 and she has consistently supplied us with both new and excellent-quality used saddles.
Please look over the details of Marys Saddle Trial Program. Try it before you commit to buying it - we know that the proper saddle fit is important for both the horse and rider. 16.5 inch seat Medium tree Flap length 17.5' Stamped 244097 This saddle is eligible for Marys Saddle Trial Program. Passier uses shoe leather reinforced with bamboo strips in the seat rather than traditional webbing. Used Passier Grand Gilbert Dressage Saddle. The Passier PS Wooden Tree, which is made from laminated beech wood, was developed and patented by Passier over 35 years ago. Standard gusseted panels have a wedge shaped piece of leather added to the back 1/3 of the panels giving the panels more volume, which improves the fit of the saddle considerably.Seat, knee inserts, and panels made of calf leather.Increased seat and panel width produces a larger weight bearing surface that provides optimum comfort for horse and rider.Built on a Passier PS Wooden Tree (see below) that is 1″ wider across the seat than the Grand Gilbert.