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Quantum Saddle does not have a tree, but nor is it treeless. The part of the Quantum Saddle which we fit to the horse we call the ‘chassis'.

It is the chassis, through its patented design, which so successfully spreads the rider's load evenly over the horse's back.

Carbon fibre is an ultra light, ultra strong, handmade composite material, commonly used in such things as Formula 1 cars and racing bikes. As a result of it being handmade it is very expensive.

The Quantum Saddle uses carbon fibre for two elements, the fins and the seat. It is the ideal material for the fins because it is very strong and does not bend or distort when loaded by the forces exerted by a rider. As a result pressure can be evenly distributed along the length of the fin. The fin has a complicated shape contoured to your horse’s back and therefore when the carbon fibre is matched with the padded bolsters it provides a perfect means to evenly distribute load.

Quantum Saddle also uses carbon fibre for the seat. Again its lightweight nature, combined with its strength, provides a rider with the perfect, stable and secure riding position.

A ‘cantilever’ is a bar supported at just one end. The Quantum Saddle uses a cantilever for the stirrup bar as it enables it to be fixed to the carbon fibre fin well behind the horse’s shoulder, thereby allowing your horse to have a full range of movement.

When designing the Quantum Saddle one of the principal aims was to ensure an even pressure distribution of the rider’s load over the horse’s back. We wanted to eliminate behavioural problems and injuries caused by pressure hot spots.

We tested many, many types of materials using the Pliance Pressure Test system and eventually chose a combination of open cell foam, closed cell foam and carbon fibre. It was clearly demonstrated from all the tests undertaken that this provides the best pressure distribution qualities.

The leather is the finest Italian calfskin. Patrick Keane, our craftsman, chooses the cuts he believes are best. It is chosen for its quality, feel, softness, suppleness and robustness.

This link takes you to the right page on our website, which explains the rigorous testing the Quantum Saddle has been put through.

Test Results

We recommend having your Quantum Saddle fitter back to see you every 6 months. Your horse may change shape and affect the fit of your saddle to your horse. The beauty of Quantum is the saddle can be refitted, on site, in a matter of minutes.

During normal riding your saddle will not break. It has been extensively tested and designed to withstand far greater loads than you will be able to exert doing even the largest jumps.

However, if you were to drive over your saddle in your car and broke a piece, it is possible to buy replacement components for your saddle rather than buying a whole new saddle. If you believe you may have damaged your saddle you should call your Quantum Saddle fitter immediately.

Please follow this link to the relevant page on our website.

How to buy

No two horses are the same and as with all saddles Quantum will only perform at its best when fitted properly. However it may be possible to use the saddle for similar horses, but you need to take advice from your Quantum Saddle fitter.