Bates Saddlery was formed in 1934 in Perth, Western Australia. From these humble beginnings, Bates Saddlery has grown to become one of the most respected manufacturers of riding saddles in the world. Bates Australia is an innovative company focused on the performance of saddles for both horse and rider. Their reputation for understanding the impact saddles have on the equine back and their patience for problem solving is worldwide.
This resulted in their first "high-tech" saddles - the Wintec range made of synthetic materials - in 1986. Wintec Saddles were extraordinarily lightweight, easy-care, high quality and fun with a range of bright colours available.
It was accepted enthusiastically by riders at all levels, including Olympians, range was demonstrated when Isabell Werth rode in a Wintec saddle in the gold medal-winning German Dressage team in the 1992 Olympics.
Bates Australia made another breakthrough in 1996 with the launch of the EASY-CHANGE Gullet System, allowing the rider to custom fit their saddle to their horse’s changing shape.
.jpg)
