Sue
Carson Saddles offer a ‘Clea’ Advantage.
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Event Rider Clea Phillips and bespoke saddle manufacturer sue carson
saddles have teamed up to create a winning combination.
Clea
and her husband Vere Phillips have been working with sue carson
saddles on the design of the close contact jumping saddle and the
result is the Scope jumping saddle which is ideal for cross country
and show jumping.
Lighter
in weight than a normal saddle, it is designed with a single panel
to allow the rider to get a closer feel. The unique design options
ensure that whatever the size and shape of the horse, the saddle
will allow total freedom of movement for the horse, particularly
through the shoulder and back whilst also providing maximum security,
comfort and balance for the rider.
Clea
Phillips is a former junior and young rider gold medallist, 3rd
at Burghley, was first reserve for the senior European Event team
2001and placed at both Badminton and Burghley in 2003.
As
a producer of many young event horses from novice to advanced, Clea
said ‘I can’t recommend sue carson saddles highly enough.
I ride a huge number of horses and I have never come across a horse
that hasn’t responded well to working in one of Sue’s
saddles. My experienced and my young horses alike, all benefit,
and spending so many hours in the saddle, I appreciate the comfort
too!’
Sue
Carson has a wealth of riding expertise herself, previously an experienced
event rider and showjumper she is now competing at Prix St George
level with her horse Hulland Bonanza and is a List 2 British Dressage
judge and a candidate FEI horse trials judge. ‘As a rider,
trainer and judge, I have encountered a huge diversity in the conformation
of both horse and rider! For a ‘partnership’ to reach
their full potential, it is imperative that each of them is as comfortable
as possible, which is why our saddles are all made to fit both the
horse AND the rider.’
sue
carson saddles are all fitted by the company’s own highly trained
fitters and use the Flair air bag system instead of flocking. At
the initial fitting session the horse will be thoroughly assessed
and measured and the rider invited to try a whole range of panels
and blocks with a choice of leathers and colour co-ordinated welts.
At
the final fitting session, the chosen saddle will be delivered and
the air adjusted at the front, back and laterally (if necessary)
to ensure the perfect fit for horse and rider.
For
further details on the full range of sue carson saddles, please
ring 01629 540343 or visit the web site www.suecarsonsaddles.co.uk
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