The Frank Baines Elan Close contact is a saddle designed for the true connoisseur, a favorite with Hunters, Show Jumpers and 3 Day Eventers. The rich full grain solid leathers for the flaps and skirts and a new soft, supple calfskin for the seats and pads. When oiled this offers that extra grip and provides the rider with added confidence.

We have 2 17" Regular Tree, Caramel in stock for a Special One Time Price of $1,500 in stock and ready to go. These are slightly shop worn. All others are regular price.

The design and construction of the narrow waisted, wide seated tree, which is made from re-enforced laminated Birch, enables the rider to maintain perfect balance and control of the horse throughout. The use of multi layered latex in the seat offers outstanding comfort and support.

Using the latest technology for Frank Baines' standard panel system, which has been designed and developed to their own specifications, offers the ultimate fit and maintains the rider's contact with the horse at all times.

Frank Baines Saddlery has resdesigned The Elan Close Contact to offer the option of a wool flocked panel to enable easy adjustment.

The Frank Baines Elan close Contact can be made to your individual requirements with the choice of five different flaps and the option of contoured knee and calf blocks, which conform to the riders leg position. All of these factors contribute to making The Elan Close Contact a winning saddle for both horse and rider.

Frank Baines saddlery is a family owned firm, members of which have connections with the trade going back almost 150 years. The family business continues the tradition and is renowned world wide for it's products and their quality.

The Company has regularly won prestigious competitions such as the Best Made Saddle, held by the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, on no more than seven occasions -certainly more than any other participant and also the Best Product Award at Spoga.

Passing on such skills is an art and to recognize this, Frank Baines Saddlery was awarded a national Training Award in 1991. Frank also became a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Saddlemakers, following his appointment as a Freeman of the City of London, and in the same year, became President of the Society of Master Saddlers.

We have size 17" in stock ready to ship in a real pretty caramel.

We periodically have other sizes in stock, but if we need to order it, it will take about 6 weeks.

Please put all the information in the comments box to order one of these saddles and we will contact you.

Color: Newmarket, Caramel, Tawny Nut or Nubuck

Sizes: 15, 16, 16 1/2, 17, 18

Flap Option:Short, Regular, Regular Forward, Long, Long Forward

Tree Width:6 Different Widths