Es spricht sich herum- erste Neuigkeiten sickern durch.
Die größte Weiterentwicklung bei Springsätteln ist da– ein Sattel für Reitende die Perfektion erreichen wollen, statt darauf zu warten.
Bates Apex verfügt über eine patentierte, bahnbrechende Technologie, die wir Ihnen gerne vorstellen möchten. Von jetzt an bis zur offiziellen Markteinführung im April 2026 werden nach und nach Informationen bekannt gegeben – schauen Sie regelmäßig vorbei, um keine Neuigkeiten zu verpassen.
Revealed features (updated weekly)
- Monochrome Luxury (aesthetic): Angular. Predatory. Built for speed and height over elite-level fences. The Bates Apex doesn't announce itself—it doesn't need to. Strong lines and considered angles speak to what this saddle was engineered to do. Tonal layers of premium European leather, raised sections with purpose, thoughtful stitch lines, and subtle embroidery in the chamber bring quiet depth to a design that whispers rather than yells. This is luxury that knows its power.
- Bates SynergyPanel (close-contact panel): No memory. No compromise. The ultra-close Bates SynergyPanel conforms instantly to each horse's back—then resets completely. Place it on one horse, then another. Fresh, protective contact every time. No breaking in, no waiting, no compaction over years of hard use. Your horses move freely from the first sit. Tuck, bend and stretch uninhibited. This is HART doing what nothing else can—a fitter's dream.
- SweetSpot (seat): Stop searching for your position. The SweetSpot finds it for you. This forward seat was designed for action and assertive riding—drawing you into centre and holding you there through the turn, over the fence, on landing. Instant recovery. Total connection. When the course asks questions, your position gives the answers.
- CAIR Cushion System (panel-fill): Land lighter. Recover faster. Stay together. The CAIR Cushion System delivers cloud-like cushioning that keeps you with your horse fence after fence—seamless through the turn, instant on landing. Your horse stays relaxed and free through the back, instantly responsive to clean aids.
- Flexibloc system (movable leg supports): Your leg. Your way. The movable Flexibloc system lets you position support exactly where you need it—or remove it entirely. Front and rear Flexiblocs adjust to suit your riding style, your position, your preference. Dial it in with your fitter and feel the difference from the first stride. Total control. Total customisation. Because no two riders are the same.
- Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar (movable stirrup bar): Set your position. Lock in your advantage. The Adjustable Ergonomic Stirrup Bar lets you fine-tune stirrup placement to match your leg, your balance, your ride. Each rider is unique. You may find moving it forward gives you a shorter, more aggressive position, or shifting it back gives you length and stability. Once set, it stays—delivering consistent, repeatable performance round after round. Dial it in with your fitter and feel the precision from the first fence.
- Forward flap (home to your knee): Room to ride. Room to win. The forward flap gives riders with a longer femur the space they need—no more sizing up to accommodate your leg. Select your true seat size and ride with precision. More forward cut for freedom over fences, engineered for the aggressive position elite jumping demands. Your leg finds its place. Your focus stays on the course.
Möchten Sie jetzt Insider-Informationen erhalten? Ausgewählte Top-Reiterinnen und Reiter treten seit Monaten im Bates Apex an und sind bestens informiert. Treffen Sie sie bei Veranstaltungen, beim Training oder bei Wettkämpfen – fragen Sie sie nach ihren Erfahrungen und wie Sie ihre Kontakte nutzen können, um Ihr Exemplar vorzubestellen.
Sie möchten diesen Sattel schon jetzt? Begrenzte Mengen werden vor April bei ausgewählten Pre-Launch-Partnern weltweit verfügbar sein. Jeder Partner bestimmt wann es bei ihm los geht – nur sie wissen, wann.
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