Series 1 RPM Racing Exercise Saddle
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Made for the Racing Environment
Every element of the Series 1 RPM has been developed with the working racing yard in mind.
From its lightweight microfibre construction to its easy-clean surface and choice of stirrup attachment, the focus is on creating a saddle that is practical, durable and straightforward to use every day.
A saddle designed not just for racehorses, but for the realities of training them.
More Features
- Lightweight microfibre construction
- Weight: 3.5Kg
- Designed for everyday exercise and trackwork
- Easy-clean, low-maintenance surface
- Suitable for regular cleaning and disinfection
- Designed with yard biosecurity protocols in mind
- Stirrup bar or fixed stirrup slot options
- Designed with scapular freedom in mind
- Wither and spinal clearance
- Close-contact rider feel
- Developed around the fitting principles of the Ainsley saddle range
Lightweight. Durable. Practical. Built for everyday work.
The Series 1 RPM features a half tree construction, designed to provide structure. And stability through the front of the saddle while maintaining a lightweight, close contact feel. The reduced tree structure complements the Series 1 focus on everyday exercise and track work, allowing greater flexability through the rear of the saddle.
Lightweight Microfibre Construction
The Series 1 RPM is constructed using high-performance microfibre, selected for its combination of low weight, durability and practicality.
Designed for the demands of a working racing environment, the microfibre surface is easy to wipe down, clean and disinfect between horses, helping yards maintain their established biosecurity protocols.
Unlike traditional leather, it requires minimal maintenance, making it particularly suited to equipment exposed to sweat, changing weather conditions and repeated daily use.
The result is a racing saddle designed to remain lightweight, practical and easy to care for throughout the working day.
Designed for Daily Trackwork
The Series 1 RPM is designed to be used – every day.
Its practical, hard-wearing construction makes it ideally suited to busy racing yards, where equipment needs to perform consistently through repeated daily use.
Lightweight and close-contact, the Series 1 RPM provides the rider with a secure, balanced platform while remaining practical enough for the demands of everyday exercise and trackwork.
At speed, the horse requires freedom through the shoulder and back.
The Series 1 RPM has been developed with particular consideration given to scapular freedom, wither and spinal clearance, panel contact and saddle balance.
The aim is simple: to provide the rider with a stable, close-contact platform while allowing the horse underneath to move as freely and naturally as possible.
Because performance starts with movement.
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Series 1 RPM vs Series 2 RPM
Two lightweight racing saddles developed around the demands of the modern racehorse, rider and racing yard.
| Feature | Series 1 RPM | Series 2 RPM |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Everyday exercise & trackwork | Everyday exercise, trackwork & individual fitting |
| Tree | Half tree | Full tree |
| Construction | High-performance microfibre | High-performance microfibre |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.4 kg long / 3.2 kg short |
| Gullet | Standard fitting | Interchangeable gullet plate system |
| Panels | Standard RPM panel | Choice of Wool-Flocked or RPM Performance Prolite |
| Flap | Standard flap | Short or long flap |
| Stirrup attachment | Stirrup bar or fixed stirrup slot | Stirrup bar or fixed stirrup slot |
| Close-contact design | Yes | Yes |
| Scapular freedom considered | Yes | Yes |
| Wither & spinal clearance | Yes | Yes |
| Easy-clean microfibre | Yes | Yes |
| Cleaning & disinfection | Designed for regular cleaning | Designed for regular cleaning |
| Biosecurity-conscious design | Yes | Yes |
| Low-maintenance construction | Yes | Yes |
