"The improvement of quality in my horse's paces was obvious from the very first rides in my Bates Close Contact jumping saddle with the CAIR® Panel System.

When I took the saddle to Europe as a member of the Australian WEG Team, I was able to compare it with a lot of well known European brands and in style, workmanship and leather quality it rated with the very best.

I was pleasantly surprised at the number of people that commented on the Bates Close Contact. I believe Bates are leading the world in technology, fit and comfort for horse and rider. The Bates Close Contact jumping Saddle with CAIR® is absolutely world class"

Greg Smith