Wintec 500 All Purpose
Pony club on Saturday, a hack up the road on Sunday, a lesson on Wednesday. If your riding week looks like that, this is the saddle for it.
You will feel secure in your position with a supportive seat, and the added comfort and grip of the most supple and durable leather-look, easy-care saddle yet. Be bold and personalise yours with a coloured stirrup keeper.
HART: Horse and Rider Technology
When your horse’s comfort comes first, Horse and Rider Technology is essential for enjoying your time in the saddle, free from worry, and to the fullest.
Size guide
The chart shows the main measurements of the Wintec 500 All Purpose for each seat size. Use it to compare with the saddle you ride in now.
For you
- Seat size depends on your build, the length of your thigh and the riding you do, so compare with a saddle you already find comfortable.
- If you are between sizes, try both if you can, or ask your saddle fitter or retailer.
For your horse
- Fit is about comfort, balance and how your horse moves, not one number on a chart, so we would always start with a qualified saddle fitter you trust.
- The width can be changed with the EASY-CHANGE Gullet System, so you or your saddle fitter can adjust it as your horse changes shape.
Measurements are a guide only. They are rounded to the nearest 0.5 cm and then converted to inches, and the organic shape of saddlery means small differences between pieces are normal.
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What kind of riding is the Wintec 500 All Purpose for?
A bit of everything. Lessons, pony club, flatwork and hacking all suit it, and it hoses off afterwards.Which girth does it take?
It has short girth points, so it takes a long girth such as the Wintec Elastic Girth (long). Stirrup straps and a girth are not included with the saddle.Can I change the colour of the stirrup keeper?
Yes. The Wintec Changeable Keeper lets you swap in a coloured stirrup keeper and make the saddle your own. -
Approximate weight: 5.4 kg/11.9 lb. Weights vary a little by size and options. Your saddle, fitted as standard with a medium (black) gullet. Stirrup straps and a girth are not included. Riders often add an EASY-CHANGE gullet pack so they have every width to hand, an EASY-CHANGE riser pack for adjusting panel depth, a pair of stirrup straps and a girth. Fit is about comfort, balance and performance rather than any single number, so we would always start with a saddle fitter you trust. For the detail, see the size guide. The measurements provided are intended as a guide only. Due to the organic shape of equestrian products and the inherent subjectivity of the measuring process, slight variations may occur. We have made every effort to ensure accuracy, rounding measurements to the nearest 0.5 cm and then converting them to inches. Please consider these figures as close approximations rather than exact values.
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- Hose or wipe off sweat and dirt after riding.
- Your Wintec saddle is easy-care, so it needs no oiling or waxing.
- For a deeper clean, use Wintec Saddle Cleaner.
- The CAIR cushions are never adjusted themselves, and opening the CAIR security tape voids the warranty.
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We take care with our photos, but the saddles and gear in our lifestyle shots won't always be the exact product on this page. Some are there to show off a feature, like being weatherproof or easy to clean.
The product photos and description are the best guide to what you're buying. If you're not sure, just get in touch and we'll check for you.
Key features
- Panel: super-soft panels mould in and around your horse's muscles, hugging their conformation
- Seat: supportive seat with the grip of a supple, durable leather-look, easy-care finish
- Girth points: short girth points, which take a long girth
- Flexiblocs: fitted as standard, and you can move or change them to tailor your thigh and knee support
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Looking after your saddle
Hose or wipe off sweat and dirt after riding.
Your Wintec saddle is easy-care, so it needs no oiling or waxing.
For a deeper clean, use Wintec Saddle Cleaner.
The CAIR cushions are never adjusted themselves, and opening the CAIR security tape voids the warranty.
For more, see Caring for your Wintec saddle and Synthetic saddle care: lather, rinse, repeat.
Finding the right fit
Approximate weight: 5.4 kg/11.9 lb. Weights vary a little by size and options.
Your saddle, fitted as standard with a medium (black) gullet. Stirrup straps and a girth are not included.
Riders often add an EASY-CHANGE gullet pack so they have every width to hand, an EASY-CHANGE riser pack for adjusting panel depth, a pair of stirrup straps and a girth.
Fit is about comfort, balance and performance rather than any single number, so we would always start with a saddle fitter you trust.
The measurements provided are intended as a guide only. Due to the organic shape of equestrian products and the inherent subjectivity of the measuring process, slight variations may occur. We have made every effort to ensure accuracy, rounding measurements to the nearest 0.5 cm and then converting them to inches. Please consider these figures as close approximations rather than exact values.
Open the size guide for the full measurement chart.
You might also find these useful: What size saddle do I need? and Assessing optimal saddle fit.
Wintec 500 All Purpose
Then there is the easy-care part. Dust, sweat, a summer storm out of nowhere, a creek crossing you did not plan on. Hose it off, hang it up, ride again tomorrow. No oiling, no waxing, and nothing going green in the tack room over a wet winter.
For your horse, super-soft panels mould in and around their muscles, hugging their conformation.
What HART gives you
- Elastiflex tree: flexes and moves with your horse's stride, so their back can swing and move naturally.
- EASY-CHANGE Fit Solution: you or your saddle fitter can change the width of the Elastiflex tree with the EASY-CHANGE Gullet System, and change the depth of the panel to alter the balance with the EASY-CHANGE Riser System.
- CAIR Cushion System: air cushions stay in contact with your horse's moving back muscles, for even, lower pressure and shock absorption.
Read more: Synthetic saddle care: lather, rinse, repeat.
