RW stands for "relief wedge". A relief wedge is a great feature for a very short horse or even a pony.
SR stands for "shoulder relief". This saddle has a really nice cutback shoulder.
Schleese is pleased to announce the latest addition to our stable of dressage saddles – The “Obrigado”. Schleese’s newest best-seller 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 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 offers the most extreme shoulder freedom for the horse, with the softest seat in the dressage industry. Available in a standard monoflap, many innovative options truly personalize this saddle for both horse and rider.
SEAT - Deep, 11 cm (cantle shock absorption for the rider's back), square cantle, sloped pommel with recessed tree points (allows the rider to sit close to the base of the withers while allowing maximum freedom of the horse's shoulder rotation), forward balance.
TWIST - Adaptable (flexing) extra narrow twist, allows the rider to give quicker and sharper aids to the horse.
BILLET SYSTEM - The adjustable V-Webbing billet system allows for correct billet alignment and equal pull throughout the length of the tree.
THIGH BLOCKS - The adjustable thigh blocks give the rider the flexibility to adjust leg support. A variety of sizes are available.
PANEL - The unique style of the Obrigado panel with extreme shoulder cut back places 70% of the saddle and the rider in front of the 14th rib to limit the pressure on the tendon plate.
LEATHER - French-Style leather. Extremely soft and requires very little 'breaking-in' time
This saddle is in excellent condition with almost no wear (demo-like condition). The adjustable tree is currently set to medium.
We'd be happy to adjust the tree based on wither tracings (with owner's permission) prior to sending out on trial.
New in stores these saddles retail for $6,995!
Please e-mail or call with any questions. For wither tracing instructions: