Description
Welcome to the NATURAL PERFORMER LIGHT, meticulously engineered to cater to the dedicated Parelli Natural Horsemanship student. Carefully crafted with a fusion of precision and passion, this western saddle transcends mere utility, embodying the core principles esteemed by Pat Parelli himself – versatility, comfort, and rider safety.
Exhibiting a timeless Traditional Western Styling featuring small profile skirts, the NATURAL PERFORMER LIGHT isn’t just a saddle; it’s a catalyst for performance enhancement. Its multifaceted design excels in a spectrum of disciplines, whether executing athletic maneuvers, navigating trails, engaging in western dressage, or beyond.
Key Features:
- Parelli Signature Horsehead Tooling: Exquisite craftsmanship bearing the mark of Parelli excellence.
- Enhanced Rider Security: Incorporating Buck Rolls for added rider stability and confidence.
- Unrestricted Rider Movement: Free-swinging fenders optimize leg movement, offering unparalleled flexibility.
- Superior Craftsmanship: Handcrafted 2″ footbed laminated wooden stirrups strike a balance between aesthetics and functionality.
- Premium Quality Leather: Constructed using quality veg-tanned leather for durability and resilience.
- Tailored Fit: Minimal length skirts closely hug the tree, making it an ideal choice for short-backed horses.
- Unrivaled Comfort for Horse and Rider: Smartflx foundation ensures unprecedented comfort for your horse, fostering a harmonious connection between horse and rider.
- Versatility Across Breeds: With 2 foundation sizing choices and adaptable interface tools, this saddle accommodates various sizes, back shapes, and conformations.
- Crafted for Parelli Natural Horsemanship: Handmade to support and elevate your journey within Parelli Natural Horsemanship.
- Saddle Effortlessly: Swiftly mount this saddle onto your horse while prioritizing both your and your horse’s comfort.
Find out more about the features of our Natural Performer and/or design your own saddle on our NATURAL PERFORMER LIGHT PRODUCT PAGE.
SMARTFLX™ TECHNOLOGY
“Welcoming” the horse’s back in motion requires that you MANAGE THE INTERFACE – which is the space between your horse’s body and the underside of the saddle. After incorporating a good saddle, this is the next most important factor for successful saddle fit when you want to give your horse the opportunity to enjoy the journey with you. With SmartSaddlePads.com saddle pads and tapered foam shims you are best equipped to custom fit the interface of your horse to adapt to individual age, top line shape and state of training.
SMARTFLX´S EXCLUSIVE, UNIQUELY SHAPED TREES ARE THE SUBSTRUCTURE AND MAJOR KEY TO SUCCESS OF ANY OF OUR SADDLES.
The very special SMARTFLX™ shape provides room needed for the horse’s back to come up in performance of any athletic maneuvers, especially ones requiring significant engagement or “collection”. Also sculpted into the SMARTFLX™ shape are the ergonomic considerations built in for the rider which enable feeling close to the horse´s body and it´s movement while securely balanced and unstressed in hip, knee and ankle joints. The “bars” and “groundseat” of the SMARTFLX™ western tree are a one-piece molded shape based on years of research and development incorporating thousands of horses worldwide. This molded piece is formed utilizing a particular, extraordinary elastomer compound material that is solid enough to support the rider and protect the horse’s back yet flexible enough to allow the horse to move as nature intended and the human to feel connected in harmony. It is amazingly thin and keeps you close to your horse. Our wooden forks and cantles provide the base stability to hold the bars at the attitude and angle that our research proved was optimal. Our english saddles are constructed with the same principles regarding the spacious, welcoming shape we know is necessary for healthy, comfortable movement. English SMARTFLX™ trees are handcrafted by Master Saddlers in England utilizing digitally sculpted, laminated beechwood bars reinforced by steel head plate and thin diagonal steel bands that support appropriate diagonal flexibility. Because the SMARTFLX™ trees are sculpted to welcome the expanded “moving” horse body, there is room to accommodate an enormous variety of horse breeds and sizes.
VersaFit unique shimming concept provides a simple way to offer dynamic custom fit. The welcoming “hug” of our saddles’ undersides provides for a physically and mentally un-restricted equine athlete capable of enjoying full physical potential under saddle.
