If you've ever struggled with the unique challenges of riding a wide-backed horse, you know the frustration: your legs spread uncomfortably wide, your body tipping forward, and pain developing during what should be an enjoyable ride.

For riders who want style and function together, our Arena Cob saddles are the answer.

The wide horse challenge

Riders with broad-backed horses face a common dilemma: traditional saddles create an uncomfortably wide leg position that compromises balance and causes discomfort. This forward-tipping tendency affects your posture, performance, and ultimately, your enjoyment of riding—not to mention how you look in the ring.

Our Arena Cob saddles address these challenges while keeping the sleek, elegant look riders want.

Introducing the Arena Cob saddles

Arena Cob General Purpose (previously the Arena Wide)

Finding a beautiful, quality saddle to suit your wide horse has never been easier. Designed with this special conformation in mind, you'll feel supported with effortless balance and comfort whether training in the arena or out on the trails. The design prevents the forward tipping common with wide horses, keeping you centered and comfortable even on longer rides.

Also available for ponies as the Arena Pony Cob General Purpose

Arena Cob Dressage (previously the Arena Wide Dressage)

Finding a beautiful, quality saddle to suit your wide dressage horse has never been easier. Designed with this special conformation in mind, you'll enjoy a close contact feeling, enabling you and your horse to perform dressage movements in rhythmic unison. The balanced design maintains proper alignment without sacrificing the precision and connection essential for dressage success.

HART: The technology behind the comfort

What makes Arena Saddles truly revolutionary is our HART (Horse and Rider Technology). This isn't just marketing—it's the science of comfort that transforms both your riding experience and your horse's freedom of movement. When your horse is your world, every detail matters. The connection between horse and rider cannot be understood until experienced. HART optimizes your position, improves your riding, and gifts your horse total comfort now and into the future.

The five essential components of HART

Only saddles featuring all five of these innovative technologies earn the prestigious HART badge.

1. Protective cushioning: CAIR Cushion System

Provides consistent, pressure-free comfort that adapts to your horse's movement.

2. Precision custom fit: EASY-CHANGE Fit Solution

This comprehensive fitting system includes:

• The EASY-CHANGE Gullet System for width adjustment
• The EASY-CHANGE Riser System for topline shape customization

3. Ergonomic flex: Elastiflex Tree

Offers the perfect balance between support and flexibility, especially crucial for wide conformations.

4. Free movement: Performance Panel Technology

Distributes weight evenly, eliminating pressure points and allowing unrestricted movement.

5. Superior rider performance: Comfort Seat Technology

Prevents forward-tipping and keeps you balanced without compromising on style.

The EASY-CHANGE Fit Solution advantage for wide horses

Our Arena Cob saddles are specifically designed for horses with particularly wide conformations, with broad panels and a wide chamber, featuring:

• A 2XW gullet as standard
• Compatible with the EASY-CHANGE Gullet System WIDE
• Four interchangeable gullet plates (1 Extra Wide to 4 Extra Wide)
• A uniquely wide Elastiflex tree designed specifically for broad-backed horses
• The EASY-CHANGE Riser System complements this with front, center, and rear pairs of risers in various thicknesses, allowing you or your saddle fitter to create a custom fit profile that follows your horse's topline perfectly.

Saddle fitting 101: Maintaining your perfect fit

To ensure lasting comfort and performance, we recommend:

• Having your saddle checked within the first three months following your initial fit
• Assessing your saddle's fit every six months throughout its life
• Following our three practical tips for perfect balance, bearing, and clearance:
  • Clearance: Ensure the saddle's channel clears the wither and spine
  • Even bearing: Check for consistent contact between the panels and your horse's back
  • Balanced seat: Verify the deepest part of the saddle is central and level

Your saddle fitter (recommended) or trainer can help you assess these factors, but we've designed our saddles to make adjustments straightforward when needed.

Beautiful, comfortable, practical... perfect!

Arena Saddles was born from rider requests for something beautiful, comfortable and practical.

Our design team has meticulously crafted each saddle with:

• Beautiful design: Simple elegance with thoughtful lines, classic proportions, and high-quality details including finest European leather
• Rider comfort: Ultra-soft seats, perfectly balanced design, and customizable support
• Horse comfort: Protective cushioning systems that provide freedom of movement
• Practical features: a worldwide warranty and adjustability for changing horses and conditions

Why settle when you can have it all?

With Arena Cob saddles, you don't have to choose between style, function and comfort. HART keeps both you and your broad-backed horse comfortable, while the design keeps you looking smart in any arena.

Whether you're working on your dressage at home, competing on the weekend or trail riding, Arena Cob saddles give you the balance, comfort and confidence to ride at your best.

Experience the difference an Arena Cob saddle can make, because you and your horse deserve nothing less.

Stay presentation perfect with Arena Saddles.