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“The difference”,
said one purchaser of the saddle recently, “was between driving
a car without power steering and one that has power steering.
The lack of effort needed is amazing”.
The need
to ride with the horse instead of against the horse is discussed
by Mario [below] in his method and the saddle is just a part
of that method – it’s no good buying a World Rally Car and
driving it like a trip to the supermarket in a three wheeler
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More pictures
Client
Comments
`It's weird that it doesn't feel weird``
(C. R. Worcstershire)
``The
difference is like driving a car with power steering and one
without: it's so easy and effortless``
(A. H. Gloucestershire)
``Our
independant riders say they are really pleased to be able
to concentrate on their position and riding skills without
regular interuptions to adjust our (original) tack``
(New Yat RDA, Whitney)
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``The demonstration was both interesting and thought provoking...
We were very interested by the concept that your product offered``
(The training committee of The Pony Club, UK)
``This
is the saddle of the future``
(Albert Voorm, Silver Medalist Sydney 2000)
``My horse
naps much less with a TC saddle and doesn't suffer from a
bad back the next day, anymore``
(D.M. Warwickshire)
``When
I first viewed the Total Contact I thought 'what!!!'
The Total Contact' was 'fitted' to my ID/TB very quickly,
with the use of a Gel pad, saddle cloth and girth. I mounted
up and walked around the field for a few minutes. After a
few simple exercises I began to gain a good secure balance
in the stirrups. I was astounded to find that very soon I
had forgotten that I wasn't riding with a 'normal' saddle.
It was amazing. I walked, trotted and cantered successfully
and had great fun.
After
twenty minutes I was totally sold on the Total Contact.
I didn't want to get off. I felt total unity with my horse.
He seemed to understand my aids more clearly``
Jan Barley (Gloucestershire)
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"The
ideal situation would be to genetically engineer a horse
to have a ‘D’ – ring growing on his ribs which I could
hang stirrups off. Stirrups are all a jumper really needs”
“For
two thousand years a saddle has been a ‘chair’ we strap
onto the back of a horse. Total Contact changes all of
that”
The
above are two of the challenging comments from Ex Italian
pro show jumper, trainer and Italian Federal Instructor
Mario Prisco.
Mario has taken his experience in training, riding and
coaching as well as his observations of other top show
jumpers to develop his “Total Contact” riding method.
“Total Contact” uses the balance of the rider to be more
in harmony with the horse’s motion.
To achieve this Mario has had to completely re-design
the traditional view of a saddle and has developed his
“Total Contact” saddle which allows more of the riders
intention to be communicated directly to the horse instead
of through several inches of thick leather, padding and
wood.
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If you
like riding bareback you will love the Total Contact!
Using
the Total Contact has enabled me to: -
- Start
my Welsh Section A - I would never have found
a saddle that fitted him and also my posterior!
- Prevent
continual slipping problems that I had
using an endurance Torsion treeless saddle with
my Welsh Section D. It also helps me to ride closer
to him, as he is so wide that my pelvis was being
spread uncomfortably wide with the Torsion.
- Regularly
have a good gallop with my elderly ID/TB
who exists only to eat and gallop! We have also
jumped a few small jumps comfortably.
The
Total Contact is endorsed by the Riding for Disabled
group and has been acknowledged as innovative
by The Pony Club.
The
Total Contact is priced at only £195.00 plus
£5.00 P & P.
To use this system you need: -
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SPECIAL OFFER
Purchase the Total Contact
and the thicker Gel
Eze Pad together,
there is a discount of £10.00.
Bringing
the total price to £222.95 including delivery.
The
Total Contact comes in
Havana or Black.
Anticipated delivery is within 2 - 3 weeks, if not in stock.
If in stock it is despatched immediately.
All items are individually hand crafted to order.
Your credit card will not be charged until the items
are ready to despatch to you.
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GEL-EZE
SADDLE PAD
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A truly
super product to help prevent Treeless Saddles from slipping.
perfect for the Total Contact, but also great for helping
to prevent any treeless saddle [or traditional saddle] from
slipping.
It
comes in one size and the price £42.95
Plus
£2.50 Post and packing
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Anti-slip,
slim, lightweight Geleze saddle pad
Anti-slip,
slim, lightweight Geleze saddle pad. Impact absorbing properties
Reduce the risk of back and wither injury Perforations allow
air flow Suitable for most type of saddle and for many equestrian
activities.
PRICE:
£22.95
Plus
£2.50 Post and packing
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