17.5” Bates All Purpose AP General Purpose GP Saddle - Adjustable Gullet - Classic Brown - Heritage Leather - Moveable Knee Blocks
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5 day trial (UK mainland only). Professionally cleaned and supplied fitted with your chosen gullet bar width. Fast dispatch, or dispatch delayed for up to 14 days at your request. Listing price includes tracked delivery and eBay fees. International buyers are welcome via eBay Global Shipping Program. Individually photographed and described, please view the condition notes section below and study all photos carefully before purchase.
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📋 Saddle Specifications
Brand, Size & Model: Bates 17 1/2 inch All Purpose AP Saddle with velcro adjustable knee blocks. Size stamped 44 ( cm)
Colour & Material: Classic brown leather.
Tree & Panel Type: Elastiflex tree on CAIR bagged drop panels. We strongly recommend the saddle fit is checked by a qualified saddle fitter before use.
Discipline: Flatwork, schooling, hacking, general leisure riding, hunting, jumping lower level courses. Just like: Bates All Purpose Opulence Leather, Bates All Purpose Luxe Leather.
Width: Changeable gullet bar from N - XW. Gullets are easy to swop yourself in minutes with just an Allen key. Choose one gullet bar from:
Narrow ( Yellow ) N
Medium Narrow ( Green ) MN
Medium ( Black ) M
Medium Wide ( Blue ) MW
Wide ( Red ) W
Extra Wide ( White ) XW 1XW
All Wintec, Arena and Bates Easy Change Gullet System bars in sizes N - XW are compatible with this saddle. Easy Change Risers can also be used, this saddle takes the standard size risers. Additional gullet bars available at £18 each and shims at £8 per pair when ordered with the saddle.
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📌 Features
Adjustable gullet bar.
Compatible with Easy Change Riser shims.
Easily swappable girth straps.
Comes with adjustable Flexibloc velcro knee blocks that can be positioned to suit the rider.
Ergonomic stirrup bar.
Moulded knee inserts.
Low maintenance CAIR bagged panels.
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🔎 Condition notes
TO CLEAR: WELL USED
Please study all photos carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.
Please expect general wear from use e.g. to seat, flaps from riders’ legs / stirrup leathers, girth straps and knee blocks.
Various marks to cantle. including scrapes and nicks, pics 13 and 14.
Wear and fading to the front of seat and its coating, also horse has tried to bite saddle over twist, leaving teeth marks, pic 15.
Wear to the flap from rider's legs / stirrup leathers over girth buckles. Also wear to lower cosmetic stichline, scratch to RHS knee roll, pics 16 and 17.
Skirts and lower sweat flaps have curved due to previous owners storage method, expect this to somewhat improve.
Damage to LHS knee block, pic 18.
Various scrapes to front edge, including piping and panel front, example in 19.
LHS sweat flap has fine cracking to underside around the edge, assume from where previous owner has stored it bending flap, pic 20.
Underside of panels has wear to surface towards rear, example in pic 21.
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📦 Shipping and Delivery
Orders placed before 12pm (Mon - Fri) are dispatched on same day, all others dispatched on next available working day.
Sent fully tracked with ParcelForce.
Mainland UK : We can often aim for delivery on a specific weekday (Mon - Fri), if requested at least two full working days in advance (~90% success rate), please add note to your order.
📢 Important 📢 If you need your item by a specific date (for example, for a saddle fitting appointment), please allow delivery to arrive a minimum of TWO full working days in advance (excluding Saturdays), to allow for any possible courier delays. Speedy Saddles accepts no responsibility for missed fitting appointments due to courier delays.
Once full payment is received, we’re happy to delay dispatch for up to 14 days to better suit your fitting appointment - please confirm via messages before completing your purchase. Please note items cannot be held without full payment.
International shipping is available via eBay Global Shipping Program. Please note our trials are not available outside of UK mainland.
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💷 Payment Options
eBay balance, debit/credit card, pay by bank, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal (including Pay in 3 and PayPal Credit), or Klarna (buy now, pay later).
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📌 Internal Stock Reference: (BIP1206062-44) E 495 - 515 (565)
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📖 Manufacturer Information - What Bates say about this model
The Bates All Purpose is the first truly high performance general purpose saddle in the world, featuring cutting edge design and technology never previously seen in general purpose saddles. You will experience the power of innovation with instantaneous comfort, security and balance, ensuring the most comfortable deep seat for leisure riding, flatwork and some jumping.
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❗ 5-Day Saddle Trial Terms & Conditions ❗
(Trials available to UK Mainland buyers only)
📦 Trial Period
Trial begins on the day the saddle is delivered (including weekends & bank holidays).
You must notify us by Day 5 if you wish to return the saddle. After this point, the sale is deemed final.
The saddle remains your responsibility throughout the trial period and must be handled with appropriate care.
🚚 Returning the Saddle
The saddle must be scanned in by your chosen carrier no later than Day 6, otherwise late return fees will apply.
Return postage is at the buyer’s own cost.
Any loss or damage during return transit remains the buyer’s responsibility. We strongly recommend using a reputable, fully tracked and insured delivery service.
💸 Fees & Refunds
A £25 trial fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
Refunds are usually issued within 48 hours after the saddle has been inspected and its condition confirmed.
Any change in condition may result in deductions based on reduction in resale value.
⏰ Late Return Policy
A £5 per day late fee applies from Day 7 onwards.
If the saddle has not been returned by Day 14, the sale is deemed final.
Any change in condition may result in deductions based on reduction in resale value.