Sophie Forbes
BDes (HONS) Product Design
STABIL
Stabil is used in addition to the saddle to provide riders with the necessary comfort and control required when riding. Its versatile design allows it to be adapted to riders of different shapes, sizes, and ages. Stabil is the perfect product for riding schools due to its wide demographic. Riders are custom fit to the saddle, without the need to have their own.
Stabil attached onto a saddle.
Designed to fit around the contours of the saddle, so the user still has access to change stirrup length and to tuck away the leathers.
The pockets are opened by Velcro to allow the user into the product.
Product in early stages of development, showing how individual rider profiles fit differently into the same saddle.
Silicone dots are on the pockets to provide grip for the rider’s leg, creating stability.
A variety of textured materials will provide extra grip to the product.
Product user no.1 - Maya and Oleg “I liked it because it made my leg not go back, because I usually do that a lot”
Product user no.2 - Sophie and Amber “I really liked it because it kept my legs from sliding out of the saddle”