Eventers have traditionally ridden in extremely deep seats designed to keep them seccurely in one place. Although this may sound good, it is not as beneficial in the long run. The horse and rider need to work in unison, reacting quickly and efficiently to one another's split-second decisions. Today's eventers have discovered that a close contact seat allows greater freedom for the extreme balance adjustments necessary over solid obstacles. This saddle combines uncommon comfort with tough durability and is specifically built for the three-phase competition. Features forward flaps, a sculpted, special grip calfskin seat, knee pads and pencil knee rolls for added security.