The Trainers Endeavour is a high-performance jump saddle designed for riders who prioritize a close-contact feel with modern adjustability.It is built on the foundation of the popular Trainers Professional model but features several "pro-tier" upgrades to enhance horse comfort and rider security.
Key Features of the Endeavour
X-Change Gullet System: This is one of its most practical features, allowing you to change the tree width (from Narrow to Extra Wide) with a screwdriver. This makes it versatile if your horse changes shape through the seasons.
DPS (Double Protection System) Panels: These panels use a combination of memory foam and traditional flocking. This provides a soft, "living" interface that absorbs shock while still allowing for minor reflocking adjustments by a saddler.
Adjustable Blocks: It features Velcro-mounted thigh and knee blocks, which is a lifesaver for riders with longer legs or those who prefer a specific level of support for different fence heights.
Design: It sports a square cantle and a forward-cut flap, typical of a modern show-jumping profile.
Horse Conformation: Who does it fit best?
The Endeavour is generally considered a "middle-of-the-road" fit, but it leans toward a specific back profile:
Feature
Best Fit For
Topline Shape
Straight to slightly curvy. It works well on horses with a relatively level back. It is not ideal for "dippy" or "sway-backed" horses, nor is it flat enough for very "table-top" cob types.
Wither Profile
Modern Sport Horses & TBs. The tree has a decent "head" (the arch over the wither), making it suitable for horses with average to high withers. It is a go-to for many Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods.
Shoulder Clearance
Broad Shoulders. The "wider channel" design of the Endeavour is specifically intended to clear the spine and allow the scapula (shoulder blade) to rotate freely without being pinched.
Ribcage Shape
A-frame to Oval. Because of the gullet system, it can accommodate a variety of widths, but the panel shape sits most comfortably on horses with a standard "athletic" ribcage rather than a barrel-shaped pony.
