Technology
THE DREAM
It has been a 15 year dream for Eleanor and her sister Julia to work together as a team with education and evidence based research at the centre of what they do.
After identifying UK based saddlers, Fairfax, as a company aligning with their core values and beliefs, it was a natural progression to visit German Tech Company Novel. Novel has developed the Pliance system, a world-leading pressure mapping technology which has revolutionised saddle fit and saddle manufacture. Fairfax uses the Pliance for all their research and development
Glenbrook Meadows is now the first operators in the southern hemisphere to own the Pliance system and they are delighted to bring its game changing capabilities to the NZ market.
“It is so important to continuously look to improve your service, for the wellbeing of both horse and rider. Pliance allows us to do this. Using this technology allows us to refine a service that has traditionally relied on subjective measures”
PLIANCE
Pliance is a thin elastic sensor mat with over 250 capacitive sensors that are individually calibrated. The system takes a dynamic measurement, through walk, trot, canter, gallop and even jump, allowing an objective evaluation, representing the pressure distribution. This leads to better understanding of the dynamic interaction between horse and saddle. Harmful pressure points that arise from poor saddle fit can be recognised and corrected. Once in place, the measurements are transmitted to a laptop and can be stored, allowing for repeatable measurement to track your horse over time.
For more information about how Pliance has been used for the R&D at Fairfax, please click on the link below. I hope the information will give you a better understanding of the dedication this company has, to improving the welfare and performance of our wonderful horses. We also hope the advancements in technology blow your mind, like it did ours. Lets all be better, book your Pliance Saddle Fit Today!
The aim of everything we design is to improve horse & rider performanc – Fairfax Saddles
Saddle Fitting with Pliance
$500+GST
This includes a traditional saddle fitting and the use of the Pliance system for two saddles – provided by you or from our range
