British showjumper Grace Barton has secured a sponsorship deal with sue carson saddles. Grace, a member of the British Young Rider team who won the European bronze medal in 2000 recently moved to France, where she is now a regular competitor on the Grand Prix circuit.

Her seasoned campaigner Valhalla has come back in magnificent form after having a foal last year. Since March, Grace and Valhalla have won two Grand Prix classes and been placed in many others.

Grace Barton on Valhalla in France, photo by Laurent Bordes.

Sister Bing, an 8 year old Irish mare, has been with Grace for almost a year and in her first season of serious jumping, won her first Grand Prix last week.

Grace first experienced the benefits of a sue carson saddle when she rode her friend’s horse.

Said Grace, ‘I was so impressed by the comfort and the freedom the horse had. But the thing that impresses me most is that all sue carson saddles are made to measure and can easily be adjusted as a horse changes shape. I bring on a lot of youngsters and the difference in their shape is amazing as they mature and muscle up. With the new saddle specifically designed to incorporate the Flair air bag system, it is easy to adjust the saddle as the horse changes.

For a quality performance, you need quality equipment and I am grateful to sue carson saddles for the support they have given me.’

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