Dressage saddle Bates Wide - In principle, the Bates is the higher quality version of a Wintec saddle because it is made of leather. The gullet plates are interchangeable. The Wide with its gullet system is designed for strong horses. We had it on a wide pony. At the moment it has the purple gullet plate. The saddle is nice and light and the 17 inch seat is well suited to horses with short backs. The knee rolls can be clipped in as desired. I prefer to ride without. A short girth is required for the saddle. I would be happy to provide more information