Wintec 500 Dressage
A synthetic dressage saddle for riders getting serious about flatwork.
A comfortable and practical saddle for you to commence your dressage journey. Feel secure in your position with a supportive seat, and the added comfort and grip of the most supple and durable leather-look, easy-care saddle yet.
Be bold and make your Wintec saddle your own with a stirrup keeper in a bold shade. After a big day of dressage training, simply hose off your easy-care Wintec saddle.
For your horse, they will enjoy the super-soft panels which form in and around their muscles, hugging their conformation and freeing them to move.
HART or flock: which should I choose?
The HART version is the full package. Horse and Rider Technology means all five of our technologies together, including the CAIR Cushion System, an air-filled panel that spreads rider weight evenly and absorbs impact.
The flock version uses traditional wool flocking, which a saddler can reflock, and the depth can also be adjusted with the EASY-CHANGE Riser System.
CAIR cushions are never adjusted themselves. Panel depth is changed with the EASY-CHANGE Riser System, which sits in its own separate pocket. The cushions are sealed behind security tape, and opening that tape voids the warranty.
Both come with the EASY-CHANGE Gullet System. Your saddle fitter can advise which suits your horse.
Supportive seat | Changeable stirrup keeper | Super-soft panels | EASY-CHANGE Gullet System
Approximate weight: 11.4 lb / 5.2 kg. Weights vary a little by size and options.
What is in the box?
Your saddle, fitted as standard with a medium (black) gullet. Stirrup straps and a girth are sold separately.
Riders often add an EASY-CHANGE gullet pack so they have every width to hand, an EASY-CHANGE riser pack for adjusting panel depth, a pair of stirrup straps and a girth.
Fit is about comfort, balance and performance rather than any single number, so we would always start with a saddle fitter you trust. If you are close to buying and want the detail, a measurement diagram is the last image in the gallery above. The measurements provided are intended as a guide only. Due to the organic shape of equestrian products and the inherent subjectivity of the measuring process, slight variations may occur. We have made every effort to ensure accuracy, rounding measurements to the nearest 0.5 cm and then converted to inches. Please consider these figures as close approximations rather than exact values.
Goes well with
- Every gullet you need: EASY-CHANGE Gullet System: Complete Kit
- Adjust panel depth: EASY-CHANGE Riser System: Standard Pack
- Girth: Wintec Anatomic Girth
- Webbers: Wintec Webbers
- Different leg support: Wintec Flexiblocs
- Make it yours: Wintec Changeable Keeper
- Keep it clean: Wintec Saddle Cleaner
Your saddle already comes with Flexiblocs fitted. The pairs above are only if you want a different size or amount of support than the ones it arrives with, so there is no need to add a set unless you are after a change.
Suggestions only. Girth length and gullet size depend on your horse, so please check with your saddle fitter or stockist before ordering.
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Size guide
The chart shows the main measurements of the Wintec 500 Dressage for each seat size. Use it to compare with the saddle you ride in now.
For you
- Seat size depends on your build, the length of your thigh and the riding you do, so compare with a saddle you already find comfortable.
- If you are between sizes, try both if you can, or ask your saddle fitter or retailer.
For your horse
- Fit is about comfort, balance and how your horse moves, not one number on a chart, so we would always start with a qualified saddle fitter you trust.
- The width can be changed with the EASY-CHANGE Gullet System, so you or your saddle fitter can adjust it as your horse changes shape.
Measurements are a guide only. They are rounded to the nearest 0.5 cm and then converted to inches, and the organic shape of saddlery means small differences between pieces are normal.
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Is the Wintec 500 Dressage a good first dressage saddle?
Yes. It is made for riders starting their dressage journey, with a supportive seat and easy-care materials that hose off after a wet lesson.Which girth does it take?
It has long girth points, so it takes a short girth such as the Wintec Anatomic Girth.What comes with it?
The saddle comes fitted with a medium (black) gullet and Flexiblocs. Stirrup straps and a girth are not included. -
Approximate weight: 5.2 kg/11.5 lb. Weights vary a little by size and options. Your saddle, fitted as standard with a medium (black) gullet. Stirrup straps and a girth are not included. Riders often add an EASY-CHANGE gullet pack so they have every width to hand, an EASY-CHANGE riser pack for adjusting panel depth, a pair of stirrup straps and a girth. Fit is about comfort, balance and performance rather than any single number, so we would always start with a saddle fitter you trust. For the detail, see the size guide. The measurements provided are intended as a guide only. Due to the organic shape of equestrian products and the inherent subjectivity of the measuring process, slight variations may occur. We have made every effort to ensure accuracy, rounding measurements to the nearest 0.5 cm and then converting them to inches. Please consider these figures as close approximations rather than exact values.
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- Hose or wipe off sweat and dirt after riding.
- Your Wintec saddle is easy-care, so it needs no oiling or waxing.
- For a deeper clean, use Wintec Saddle Cleaner.
- The CAIR cushions are never adjusted themselves, and opening the CAIR security tape voids the warranty.
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We take care with our photos, but the saddles and gear in our lifestyle shots won't always be the exact product on this page. Some are there to show off a feature, like being weatherproof or easy to clean.
The product photos and description are the best guide to what you're buying. If you're not sure, just get in touch and we'll check for you.
Key features
- Panel: super-soft panels mould in and around your horse's muscles, hugging their unique conformation and freeing them to move
- Seat: supportive seat with the grip of a supple, durable leather-look, easy-care finish
- Girth points: long girth points, which take a short girth
- Flexiblocs: fitted as standard, and you can move or change them to tailor your thigh and knee support
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Looking after your saddle
Hose or wipe off sweat and dirt after riding.
Your Wintec saddle is easy-care, so it needs no oiling or waxing.
For a deeper clean, use Wintec Saddle Cleaner.
The CAIR cushions are never adjusted themselves, and opening the CAIR security tape voids the warranty.
For more, see Caring for your Wintec saddle and Synthetic saddle care: lather, rinse, repeat.
Finding the right fit
Approximate weight: 5.2 kg/11.5 lb. Weights vary a little by size and options.
Your saddle, fitted as standard with a medium (black) gullet. Stirrup straps and a girth are not included.
Riders often add an EASY-CHANGE gullet pack so they have every width to hand, an EASY-CHANGE riser pack for adjusting panel depth, a pair of stirrup straps and a girth.
Fit is about comfort, balance and performance rather than any single number, so we would always start with a saddle fitter you trust.
The measurements provided are intended as a guide only. Due to the organic shape of equestrian products and the inherent subjectivity of the measuring process, slight variations may occur. We have made every effort to ensure accuracy, rounding measurements to the nearest 0.5 cm and then converting them to inches. Please consider these figures as close approximations rather than exact values.
Open the size guide for the full measurement chart.
You might also find these useful: What size saddle do I need? and Assessing optimal saddle fit.
Wintec 500 Dressage
For your horse, super-soft panels mould in and around their muscles, hugging their conformation and freeing them to move.
What HART gives you
- Elastiflex tree: flexes and moves with your horse's stride, so their back can swing and move naturally.
- EASY-CHANGE Fit Solution: you or your saddle fitter can change the width of the Elastiflex tree with the EASY-CHANGE Gullet System, and change the depth of the panel to alter the balance with the EASY-CHANGE Riser System.
- CAIR Cushion System: air cushions stay in contact with your horse's moving back muscles, for even, lower pressure and shock absorption.
Read more: Synthetic saddle care: lather, rinse, repeat.
