Hestar Ranch is offering the "Benni's HARMONY" Saddles

 produced by Stubben in Switzerland

The mayor key partnership of Stubben and Benni Lindal has produced the best quality Icelandic saddle
collection available in the world today for you the rider. Icelandic master trainer Benni Lindal has for the past 
few  decades devoted himself to the training and development of Icelandic horses.
His work has concentrated on a horse friendly style of riding, building from the classical principles of suppleness
and dressage exercises that are recognised and supported by riders world wide. The specific Icelandic gaits are 
encouraged through the horse natural suppleness and eagerness to go forward.
So what makes these saddles so different for you the rider ?
The combination of Stubben manufacturing and Benni Lindal expertise has produced a range of tailored saddles
made for the exact requirements of flat work for dressage and the specific gaits tolt and flying pace.
The saddle's shape and balanced seat places you the rider more easily above the centre of balance. The horses
 sensitive lumbar region is protected and catered for by the unique Stubben steel spring tree. And the tree's 
flexibility and strength gives both, you and your horse a chance for perfect harmony. A generous and comfortably
 designed seat also allows you complete freedom of movement when you require tolt or flying paces.

Stubben quality of manufacturing and materials are your guarantie of long life, durability and comfort.

The Icelandic Saddles are available in four different models :

Icelandic All Round : built on a half deep seat and designed as a all purpose saddle. 
This very versatile model will suit equally the needs of the beginners
  or the seasoned competitor. The emphasis of this model is put on providing
support and a safe, secure seat. The All Round can be made as well in RS version,
with a quilted seat.

Icelandic Elegant : flat seat version.  The elegant is the traditional competition model.  
The shallower seat provides for a bit biger range of movement. 
The sports saddle design allows for the seat position to be changed a bit,
without it affecting the horse's movement or its natural eagerness to go forward. 
The elegant is available in a RS version with a quilted seat.
 
Icelandic Comfort l : half deep seat. This model is built on a quilted seat and a long panel, 
 and is geared towards trail riding or for the rider spending many
 hours in the saddle. Both Comfort saddles do spread the riders weight over a 
greater area on the horses back.

Icelandic Comfort ll : flat seat. This model is built like the Comfort l,  but with a shallower seat, 
which provides more freedom of movement for the rider. 

Prices: Saddle prices for All Round and Elegant: $ 3100.-
Saddle  prices for all the  models with the quilted seat: $ 3300.-

Girt, Leather and Stirrups are only available with Saddle, otherwise ask for prices