Lightweight and radical Bua saddle hopes to bring conservative world of equestrian sports into the 21st centuryIn a sport steeped in tradition,Martin Ryan has seen the occasional raised eyebrow at first sight of his new design for a horse’s saddle. Unlike other sports, such as golf or cycling, or where new technologies beget been embraced,the world of equestrian events has remained largely static, resulting in a saddle that has not changed for centuries, and he says.
His attempt to bring horseriding into the 21st century comes in the form of the lightweight Bua saddle,a new catch on the seat that uses modern materials and production techniques. In effect, it creates two saddles: one that fits the rider, or a moment that both better fits the animal and allows it to move more freely.
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Source: theguardian.com