The Bates Inova Mono is a dressage saddle designed for optimal performance and rider comfort. Featuring a mono flap design, it provides a close contact feel, enhancing communication between horse and rider. The saddle is crafted from high-quality leather, giving it a sleek and professional appearance. With a 17.5" seat size, it offers a balanced position for riders.
This saddle uses a plastic tree and is filled with CAIR panels, which offer a dynamic and comfortable fit by using air panels that adapt to the horse's back during movement. It features a Y Girth system that ensures stability and even pressure distribution.
Horse Suitability
The Bates Inova Mono is particularly suited to horses with normal to low/mutton withers due to its standard panel shape. The plastic tree provides flexibility, making it suitable for horses with an average curved back. This saddle is designed for horses with an average body type, as the standard panels offer a balanced support without additional depth that might be needed for more pronounced wither profiles or hollow backs.
The combination of the standard panel and CAIR fill allows for even weight distribution, making it a good choice for horses with a stable, muscular back profile. The plastic tree's architecture is adaptable, accommodating a variety of shapes within the average range.
Key Benefits
Mono flap design enhances close contact, improving rider communication with the horse.
Cair panel system adapts to the horse's movement, providing comfort and protection.
Y Girth system ensures a secure fit and even pressure distribution.
Durable leather construction ensures longevity and a professional appearance.
Rated in Good condition, meaning it shows standard signs of use but remains fully functional and ready for riding.
5 | Brand New: Pristine condition, often with tags still attached. Showroom quality with zero wear.
4 | Very good: Lightly used with minimal signs of wear (like faint stirrup leather marks). The leather is supple, the tree is sound, and it has been exceptionally well cared for.
3 | Good: Showing standard, normal signs of regular use. May have cosmetic scuffs, moderate stirrup leather wear, or slight discoloration, but it is entirely structurally sound and ready to ride.
2 | Fair: Well-loved with noticeable wear. May have deeper scratches, heavier leather fading, or minor cosmetic blemishes, but the tree and safety components are completely intact. A great budget-friendly, functional option.
1 | As-Is / TLC Needed: Heavy wear or significant cosmetic damage. May need minor repairs (like flocking, a new billet, or stitching) before hitting the trails. Still functional, but priced accordingly.
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