The Fhoenix Saddle, designed by Classical Rider & Trainer, Heather Moffett, is a revolutionary design, unlike any other saddle on the market. The saddle is best described as a soft-treed or part-treed saddle, but unlike other half-treed saddles where the part-tree is at the front, the Fhoenix part-tree is in the cantle end. This forms a rigid cantle & secure seat support for the rider, but due to having no tree at the front, & therefore no tree points, it gives the full freedom of movement that a treeless saddle would provide for the horse. The best of both worlds! We also love that the Fhoenix saddle is made with the most luxurious & soft Italian leather. It is comparable to the highest price/quality dressage saddles in the quality of the leather. Actually it is the nicest leather we have seen on Dressage saddle, having ridden in all the major top brands. When you buy a Fhoenix, you are buying the very best in quality materials & components. Heather Moffett's complete line of Fhoenix saddles
Vogue, suede seat & knee
Vogue Dressage Italian Leather
Suber panel Dressage
Fhoenix GPT with stitching
Fhoenix Vogue GPT
Fhoenix Vogue GPT with suede knee roll
Fhoenix GPS
Standard GP
16” Standard GPS
Iberica
Iberica
Eventing
Fhoenix Standard GP, seude knee
Fhoenix Dressage with Latex Topper
Fhoenix Dressage & STandard GP
Foam underside
Seat Saver
17.5” Vogue & 16” Standard GPS
The raised pommel in the front of the saddle enhances the secure deep seat, yet is does not require any rigid parts (amazing design) so that it remains soft & flexible for the horse. The Fhoenix creates a generous wither clearance, comparable to regular treed saddles. It will fit most horses without any special padding. For extremely high withered or atrophied horses, extra padding can easily be added to the saddle or pad to replace the muscle that is lacking. The flexible comfort of the Fhoenix will allow horses that were atrophied by the rigidness of other saddles to build their own back muscle in this area, as they continue their work in the saddle. Unlike most treeless saddles on the market, the Fhoenix design features a 'twist' enabling the rider to drop the thigh deeply without feeling straddled even on a wider horse. The 'twist' & core of the saddles are built up from layers of materials, tested & chosen for their shock absorbing & pressure resisting properties. This enables the saddle to flex with every oscillation of the horse's back, giving great freedom of movement, with no restriction of the shoulders or hindrance of the lifting of the horse's back. The Fhoenix has also been designed in such a way that spreads the weight of the rider, with no pressure points, evenly over the stirrup bar area. The saddle is extremely stable, often more stable than a hard treed saddle would be on very wide horses & testers have remarked on the fact that even when riding up & down extreme inclines, the Fhoenix has not moved. Foam Panel Fhoenix - standard The Foam & Moulded Panel Fhoenix models have been designed to appear as conventional as possible. The panels are molded to give a traditionally gulleted underside to the saddle. They are designed so the rider can add additional padding to the front arch when that area is lacking muscle or for extremely high withered horses, often without the need for any additional padding. Available in two ways, Shaped or Flat. This is the standard panel for Fhoenix saddles.
 
The Fhoenix saddles are available in black or brown & in the following sizes. Suede seat &/or knee option is only available with a butt leather flap. Sizing* Child size - with small flaps for children (moulded panel only) - approx 16" Petite size - petite adults (moulded panel only) - approx 16" Small size - smaller adult riders - approx 17" Standard size - average adult riders - approx 17.5-18" Plus size - for the slightly fuller figured - approx 19". Models & prices General Purpose $1950 Dressage $1950 General Purpose moulded panel $1950 Dressage moulded panel $1950 Fhoenix Vogue, GPS or GPT $2500 *NEW* Iberica $2650 *NEW* Eventing $2500 Options: Suede Seat &/or Knee Pads: free Choice of flap-Butt or Soft Italian leather: free 3 extra D Rings on the back free SuberPanel $160 Heather Moffett from an interview with Equine Journal Interview “We prefer to term it a 'SoftTree' (trade mark applied for) as the saddle has layers of material which form a 'core' similar to that of a tree, with just the cantle being rigid, to give support to the rider's seat. The seat/pommel and cantle are made from the same memory foam used in the Seatbone Saver and other accessories, my treed saddles and the Flexions. This is 45 mls thick, and gives the rider a moulding soft seat, once the material is warm. It takes as few minutes to warm up in cold weather. The leather 'tree' is the next layer, this carrying the stirrup bars and girthing, which does not go over the back of the horse, thereby eliminating pressure points associated with some treeless saddles. There is a layer of 5/8ths thick pure wool felt, so dense that if you run a truck over it, it doesn't compress. Under this is a layer of Plastozote foam, the main seating material used in most treed saddles. The panels are inserted into leather pockets on the underside of the saddle, and are comprised of moulded polyethylene foam, which even when a very heavy weight is left standing on it for 48 hours, springs back virtually unmarked. So the whole saddle is the thickness of a treed saddle and gives the same feeling of a 'waist' whereas many treeless saddles being so thin, do leave the rider feeling rather straddled on a wide horse. “ There are two main models, the Fhoenix Standard, which is the old design & still popular, but with a reduced price to allow more people to purchase. This comes in two types at present, the GP & the dressage, but has a more forward cut GP as in the Vogue range is to be added for those who have longer thighs & need a more forward flap for jumping. The saddle comes in 16, 17 & 18 inch sizes in black or Havana brown, all Italian soft hide or with butt leather flaps. There is also an optional suede seat & knee pads The Italian hide is such good quality that we reverse it for suede, meaning that the full substance of the hide is used, not a 'split' which is commonly used & is only half the thickness of the full hide. :)
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Standard Dressage with optional fittings ****The thicker moulded panels are shaped for more depth at the edge of the panels. They are ideal for the more A framed horse or pony, ponies who although may not have much wither but are physically narrow or for horses lacking in muscle development. The flatter panels are ideal for a wider, flatter backed horse. REMEMBER -- there is always the exception to the rule, which is why all new Fhoenix saddles will ship with both types of panels & a set of shims. Both types fit in the leather panel pockets of the Fhoenix saddle & are completely interchangeable. Saddlepads for your Fhoenix
make sure that it is large enough to fit so that the pad has at least 1” showing all round the saddle, without any binding seams coming directly underneath the saddle. This could encourage the saddle, with a less than balanced rider, to slip & rub, especially across the back under the cantle. The Fhoenix should be always used with a ‘high wither’ cut, such as the Mattes Correction Line or Christ Panel. All pads should be designed in this way, conforming to the shape of the saddle’s arch & wither so it does not pull against the wither which could create a pressure point. The high cut also assists with lateral stability, being cut to fit up into the front arch, rather than straight across. With wide flat backed horses, overweight, mature, correctly muscled backs, no extra padding is necessary. Use only a high wither saddle cloth to protect the bottom of the saddle from excessive contact with the natural oils from the horse;s fur. For horses with a small amount of atrophy the Backsaver pad which is made from the same visco elastic foam as the Fhoenix seat, is ideal used on top of the Mattes pad between the pad & saddle. Extra ‘shimming’ in the foam panel pocket Fhoenix can be used. The gullet has a velcroed flap along both sides, see below, allowing a small amount of extra padding to be inserted into either side of the front arch, between the panel pad & the main body of the saddle, to give extra clearance to very high withered or atrophied horses, eliminating the need for a variety of extra pads under the saddle. We can supply Foam , Supracor, Skito or similar neoprene-based shims for this purpose. Christ Christ Mattes Hip Saver for Treeless Saddles $155 Back Saver $112 Wither Pad $55 Hip Saver Treed Saddles $155 English Seatbone Saver $110 PLEASE NOTE THAT SHOULD YOU WISH TO RETURN YOUR SADDLE OTHER THAN FOR MANUFACTURING FAULTS OR UNDER SIMILAR STATUTORY RIGHTS, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE UP TO 25% RESTOCKING FEE. THE SADDLE MUST BE IN NEW CONDITION OR A FURTHER CHARGE MAY BE MADE FOR WEAR AND TEAR. YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED. Other options made by Enlightened Equitation Fhoenix Standard GPS set up for a trail ride. 16” seat on Skito pad with inserts removed. Fhoenix 18” Vogue in black & 16”Standard GPS in brown Wither clearance of Vogue Dressage Vogue GPS Thank you Gaby! Fhoenix Dressage Vogue with stitching The Fhoenix Vogue at “play” Same Seat shape, stirrup bar position, and panels as the Vogue Dressage, but with a wonderful stylized Iberian inspired cut and detailed stitching, excellent for dressage or to ride any Iberian horse in style! Special Spring Promotion - Only available fora limited time: $200 off all regular price Vogue & Iberica models $100 off all regular price Standard Models
 
New! - Eventing Style GPT with lower cantle in cognac calfskin