Schleese Obrigado Monoflap Saddle 17.5

Description

Lovely Schleese Obrigado Monoflap Dressage saddle with 17.5" seat. This saddle is regularly maintained by Schleese fitter, leather is soft and supple, wool flocking is soft and supportive. Tree is fully adjustable to fit any horse, and is currently set to MW. Saddle has No. 2 saddle support panels in relief wedge for short-backed horses, and saddle also features shoulder relief for big-shouldered warmbloods. Flap length is 16.5" from the stirrup bar to the bottom of the flap. The monoflap design provides very close contact between horse and rider to enhance communication of the aids. Saddle comes with Schleese fleece-lined cover and Schleese "Fit-for-Life" saddle pad. Free shipping via UPS ground included. Local pick-up in Ocala, FL also available.
Flap markings:
Obrigado
2-RW-SR
17.5
15812S0615
Made in Canada
Description from the Schleese site:
The
“Obrigado”
dressage saddle allows every rider to feel the breathing of the horse, with the horse moving as freely as if he were not under saddle. The
Obrigado
saddle provides several unique features benefiting horse and rider – several current and former Olympians who are now using the
Obrigado
on their horses have said that the saddle is so soft and the seat so deep that it makes them feel like they are one with their horses. Built on a modified
AdapTree
®
, the
Obrigado
saddle offers the most extreme shoulder freedom for the horse, with the softest seat in the dressage industry. Available in a standard mono flap, many innovative options truly personalize this saddle for both horse and rider.  Obrigado means ‘thank you’ in Portuguese. It was developed together with the head trainer of the Lusitano Association in Sao Paulo Brazil. He came up with the name because he actually felt his horses were saying ‘thank you’ for being afforded such freedom of movement. This saddle will allow you to get so close to your horse that you can actually feel him breathe.