A Supportive Dressage Position Without Feeling Restrictive
The Premier Equine Reims has been designed to encourage an effective dressage position while allowing the rider to remain relaxed and naturally balanced.
Its deep seat and carefully shaped cantle provide excellent pelvic support, helping the rider maintain a centred position that follows the horse's movement without excessive effort. Rather than forcing the rider into a single fixed position, the Reims supports proper alignment while allowing the pelvis to move naturally with the horse.
A feature many riders appreciate is the way the large padded knee blocks provide support without excessively pushing the thigh backwards. Riders who find more aggressive or highly restrictive surface-mounted blocks uncomfortable often discover that the Reims allows the leg to lie in a more natural position.
This can be particularly beneficial for riders who experience hip stiffness, reduced flexibility or lower back discomfort, something many riders notice as they become older or after years in the saddle. By allowing the knee to sit in a more comfortable position, the pelvis can align more naturally, helping reduce the tendency to overarch the lumbar spine or ride with a hollow lower back.
Although this adjustment may seem subtle, it can significantly improve rider comfort by allowing the hip joints greater freedom of movement and reducing the sensation of being "locked" into the saddle. The result is a more supple seat, quieter aids and improved harmony between horse and rider throughout the schooling session.
Combined with the close-contact monoflap design, the Reims allows refined communication through the leg while maintaining the security expected from a modern dressage saddle, making it equally appealing to dressage riders, event riders and those returning to riding who value comfort as much as performance.