MVP Polo Saddle - Series 2

$2,860.00 USD
Panels: Wool-Flocked
Size: 19"
Colour: Brown
Stuck on saddle selection?

Our goal is to ensure the perfect saddle fit for you and your horse.

We encourage you to reach out to discuss your specific requirements or ask any questions you may have.

We can recommend the perfect saddle sizes and types for you & your horse/s, complete our saddle fitting help form here. Alternatively, you can contact us via WhatsApp at +44 7515 157509 or email hello@ainsleysaddlery.com

We’re here to assist you in any way we can.

Money back guarantee

A saddle is a significant investment, so we've made sure you can buy with confidence.

Your satisfaction is our priority, we want the best result for you and your horses. Try the MVP for 30 days and in the (very) unlikely scenario it is not fantastic fit, and we can’t find a solution to solve it for you, return it for a full refund. Conditions apply, click here for full details.

Customise your saddle

We are pleased to offer personalised Name Plates free of charge with the purchase of your MVP saddle.

Brass Name Plates offer an excellent way to personalise your saddle with your name, initials or logo and add a touch of distinction.

Alternatively, we offer Bespoke Saddles, providing a truly personalised experience with custom design options, including your choice of embroidery and colour selections.

Overview

Introducing our latest take on the revolutionary MVP Polo Saddle – the Series 2.

Developed to further enhance the all-important saddle fit and suit a broader range of horses than ever before. The Series 2 includes the addition of Tack Room Changeable Girth Points and 2 new types of panels: a choice between Wool-Flocked or Freedom Foam.

Made with horse comfort at the forefront, the MVP is meticulously handcrafted from carefully selected hides. Featuring full-grain rough-out leather for grip, it is durable yet supple and significantly outlasts traditional suede. The MVP has been designed as the perfect playing companion for both professional and amateur players.

Product information

MVP saddles are meticulously handcrafted from carefully selected hides, featuring full-grain rough-out leather that significantly outlasts traditional suede.

Our rough-out leather, at an impressive 4.5-5mm thickness, combines softness with durability, offering a beautiful finish of exceptional quality. This "inside out" design provides remarkable grip and stability for the rider, while maintaining comfort and durability. Unlike traditional suede saddles, which use a thin veneer that wears smooth and eventually tears, our rough-out leather ensures long-lasting grip and superior performance, making it a significantly more durable and reliable choice.

Enjoy free express delivery anywhere in the world with the purchase of an MVP or MVP bundle.

Saddles are dispatched with DHL Express, the fastest and most reliable delivery service available. If your saddle is in stock, depending on your location it will be at your door in between 1 and 1.5 weeks time, often faster! Please refer to our delivery page for more details.

MVP saddles may be returned for a full refund. Conditions apply, please view our MVP Money Back Guarantee page for full details.

Our saddles are built to stand the test of time, we're proud to back them with a LIFETIME warranty on the tree and a 5 year warranty on the rest of the saddle.

What's new with the series 2?

Our changeable girth points help balance the saddle, giving a stable, secure platform for the rider and most importantly a well-fitting saddle for the horse.  We’re utilising the shape and big muscles of the horse rather than relying on panels being clamped to the spine and preventing horses being sinched up (essentially cutting the horse in half with the girth in order to get the same stability).  You have the advantage of applying more downward pressure where needed, for a better fit and to give the best contact – particularly helpful for a horse who’s saddle typically tips forward. - Ross Ainsley, Founder

2 spare girth points are included complimentary with each saddle, or are available for purchase.

Our most commonly recommended panel type, Wool-Flocked Panels put the saddle fit completely in the riders hands. The panels can be customised to ensure a truly perfect fit for any horse on the planet, they can be adjusted whenever necessary to account for changes in weight, muscle growth or muscle reduction.

Wool-Flocked saddles come with a narrow gusset as standard, a wide gusset can be ordered on request (please contact us).

Our Freedom Foam Panels have a unique shape, designed to fit an extensive range of horses, broader than any other foam-panel polo saddle on the market (including our MVP Series 1).  Our new panels combine many elements of both our Slimline and Super-Slim panels, removing the need for 2 different foam panel options*.  The design includes a new concept on the top of the panels, allowing more trapeze space and freedom to the scapular movement than ever before and giving a close contact feel with the horse.  Foam panels will be your best option if you are looking for a low maintenance option, as panels require no maintenance.

Please get in touch before purchasing to confirm what would best suit your horse.

The Series 2 has been refined to further enhance the saddle fit. What better way to ensure the perfect fit than through an Ainsley Accredited Saddle Fitter?

All Series 2 MVPs include a complimentary saddle fit from one of our accredited experts. Kindly note, depending on your location the saddle fit may be virtual or in person, please enquire for more details.

Tackroom Changeable Girth Points

Redesigned girth points (also known as girth straps, billet straps or billet points) for enhanced scapular freedom and improved weight distribution.

Allowing the girth and girth points to hang perpendicular to the saddle, the girth sits in the natural girth groove of the horse – this is more comfortable for the horse and it stabilises both the saddle and player.

With the same tree and base design, rest assured you will enjoy all the benefits the MVP is renowned for

1 saddle, 4 ways

Interchangeable gullet plates provide flexibility to meet the needs of different horses or developing ponies.

More Features

  • Fully adjustable for the perfect fit with exchangeable gullet plates (included)
  • Exceptionally comfortable for horse & player
  • Maximises freedom of scapula (shoulder) movement
  • Pain-free withers & spinal clearance
  • Instant boost in confidence & stability
  • Optimises hitting performance in the half seat position & unimpeded full range of movement
  • Improved recovery rate (minimised scapular resistance)
  • Distributes your weight where it needs to be
  • No overtightened girth
  • The perfect weight, lighter than most polo saddles
  • The saddle tree has a natural flex, both longitudinally and diagonally, allowing the MVP to follow the horse's movements
  • Enhances breathing
  • Minimises pressure on the loins (particularly when your horse's legs & underneath itself & its back is raised)
  • Remarkably strong saddle tree to stand up to the rigours of polo
  • Spring steel gullet plates that will not spread over time
  • Extremely durable billets - buffalo hide with a raw hide inside
  • Rough-out leather that far surpasses suede in longevity

All MVP saddles are shipped FREE worldwide with DHL Express.

Your First MVP Saddle

The saddle of choice for the Cambiasos, Castagnolas, Nachi Du Plessis, Nico Pieres, Tommy Panelo, Pelon Stirling & more of the world's best.

ALL AINSLEY AMBASSADORS

Made by polo players, for polo players.

As a professional polo player in his younger years, Ainsley Saddlery was born from Ross Ainsley's personal quest to find a comfortable polo saddle. Nowadays, you'll find Ross managing high-goal teams in the English season, or home in New Zealand working with brother Kel on their 200+ green horse operation & private polo club - all while pursuing his passion as the Lead Innovator at Ainsley Saddlery.

Ross has cultivated deep horsemanship values and extensive knowledge about saddles and tack - THAT'S what makes Ainsley Saddlery products different.

Talk to Ross

LIFETIME warranty on the tree

Our saddles are built to stand the test of time, we're proud to back them with a lifetime warranty on the tree and a 5 year warranty on the rest of the saddle.

Learn more

Love it or your money back

A saddle is a significant investment, we'd like to you to buy with confidence. Your satisfaction is our priority, we want the best result for you and your horses. In the (very) unlikely scenario we cannot achieve a fantastic fit; return it for a refund.

Learn more

F.A.Q.

Which saddle do I need?

Just ask! Complete our saddle fitting help form or contact us via email hello@ainsleysaddlery.com or WhatsApp Jess on +44 7515 157509.

We understand a saddle is a big investment – we want to get it right as much as you do.  In fact, we can give advice on all of our gear, including specialised bits to target resistance and behavioural problems.  Get in touch and include some detail of what you are looking for.

Should I choose wool or foam panels?

The question of wool vs foam is a widely debated topic.  At Ainsley Saddlery, we most often recommend wool flocked panels, largely because of the almost infinite fitting options and customisability.  However, foam certainly has its place in the market, eliminating the need for ongoing panel maintenance; great if there are no saddle fitters in your region (although, we do have saddle fitters available for virtual fittings).  Rest assured, our foam panels are exceptional quality and developed with saddle fitting top of mind.  If you’re unsure of what you need, please get in touch before purchasing to confirm what would best suit your horse.

Is the MVP my best choice if I have a string of horses with different needs?

While in a perfect world each horse would have a dedicated saddle fit specifically to them, we understand that is not practical with a string of polo ponies – which is why our saddle fitters can look at each horse in your string and work out which panel, gullet plate and girth point combinations will work best for the average/s of your string.  Of course, there may be 1 or more outliers which will inevitably require their own saddles – we will do our best to work with you and your unique situation.

How long will delivery take?

We send our saddles using DHL Express, the fastest and most reliable delivery service available. If your saddle is in stock, depending on your location it will be at your door in between 1 and 1.5 weeks time, often faster!

Buy an MVP and enjoy free & fast delivery.

Can I return if it doesn't work for me?

Buy with confidence with our MVP Money Back Guarantee. If we cannot assist you in making the saddle work for you or your horse, return it for a full refund.

Conditions apply, please view the Guarantee page for further details.

Do they come with a warranty?

We have built our saddles to stand the test of time, and we're proud to back them with a LIFETIME warranty on the tree and a 5 year warranty on the rest of the saddle.

Customer Reviews

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Joseph Neave

I’m impressed with the MVP2. Several of my horses seem to move out more freely in the shoulders with this design, and the suede flaps keep me firm on the saddle when I’m swinging the mallet. Great customer service from Jessica.

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Georgia Markell
Most comfortable saddle

This is the lightest and most comfortable saddle I’ve ever used! Ainsley was really helpful in helping me find the best fit for my horse. She has very low withers so it was hard to find something that fit her well but this saddle worked perfectly! I would highly recommend.

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Evangelynn Zhao
Best Saddle!

Best saddles! They fit my ponies well and me too. I feel secure in the saddle when I had to reach out.

Ross and his have been very informative and patient.

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Christine Finerty
Great saddle, great service

Kudos for the Series 2! Easy to break in and the sized gullets plates allowed for the perfect fit for two of my hard to fit pony’s that didn’t fit into the standard polo saddles available. I have this narrow shouldered, but broad roached-back gelding that was difficult to keep the saddle from moving forward. I had a saddle maker try to custom make a polo saddle for this pony, he couldn’t make it work. The Ainsley Series 2 fit perfectly due to the flexibility to adjust the flocking and the billet position- no more poor behavior from this horse due to an ill fitting saddle. I was able to also solve the fit issue on my wide, low withered pony.

Each horse is unique and I’m really able to fit these saddles for optimum movement for the horse. Great fit for me as well, the seat and forward flaps allow me to ride close with my horses. I now have four Ainsley saddles and will be replacing my other saddle’s with this model as well. I’ve also had a Series 1 for three years. It get’s daily use that includes 3 games a week and it’s wearing well.

Great out of the country service from Ross and his team make it this seamless.

Let us help you, help your horse

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