Wintec Saddles Offers Synthetic Options for Equestrians
Ron and Ken Bates made racing saddles from kangaroo hides. The light weight and strength of the kangaroo hides worked really well for horses. However, the unlined animal hide didn’t really appeal to most equestrians because the hide had a tendency to wrinkle.
As an alternative to kangaroo hides, knitted fabric was experimented with. By using similar material used in neoprene wet suit laminate, Wintec synthetic saddles were born. The breathability and flexibility of this synthetic option has been beloved by horse jockeys all over the world.
The CAIR panel system has been a shining star for the Wintec saddles synthetic line. This advance saddle technology uses air panels in place of traditional locking material. Saddles designed with the CAIR panel system have two independently sealed air panels.
The air panels are superior, because they help evenly distribute the rider’s wait across the horse. This design offers comfort to the horse and ease on the rider’s body. For the horse, the air panels relieve pressure point strain that is typical for saddled horses. The CAIR panel design offers a design that molds to a horses body so, it is more comfortable to both horse and rider.
Wintec saddles also offer a design called the Easy-Change Gullet System. This advanced saddle technology improves the fit for any Wintec saddle. The Easy-Change Gullet System molds to the horses shape. However, it can be transferred to other horses and the fit will be maintained for a different horse. This is great for aging horses and horses that have a change in fitness levels, which results in a change in the shape of a horse.
A common issue with horses is a saddle that restricts a horse’s shoulder movement due to a narrow gullet. Also, a wide gullet could potentially sit on a horse’s wither and damage the horse’s spine. To aid in fitting a horse to the proper size gullet, Wintec saddles offers the Easy-Change Gullet System to prevent size issues. This means that you can use the same Wintec saddle for different horses and also keep the same saddle for any new horses.
As a champion saddle winner in the English Derby, Wintec saddles are popular among jockeys especially in Britain. Wintec saddles offer great horse fitting technology in a variety of colors. The equestrian community often takes notice of Wintec saddles when a perfect saddle fit is required.