From Prestige website: The discipline of show jumping faces two opposing necessities: ensuring that movement of the horse’s shoulder is unrestricted and putting the rider in a more forward position. The revolutionary technology by Prestige satisfies both demands by a saddle with a double tree equipped with an integrated shock absorber. - The “upper” tree keeps the rider in a more forward position by at least 5 cm. - The “lower” tree is short and allows maximum freedom of movement for the horse. - In the moment of landing, the force of impact of the weight of the rider on the horse’s shoulders is lessened between 30% and 50% thanks to the shock absorber. This saddle is a 2015 model, bought in April 2016 as a demo and has been barely used. A little bit of marks on the flap but other than that - this saddle is brand new. Motivated seller. Will include kieffer stirrup leathers and set of 4.75 stirrups. Motivated seller, please inquire for more pictures. New, this saddle retails for $6000. There is an upgrade of velcro under the flap for removable knee blocks (blocks not included) and a black iridescent stirrup keeper piece. My loss is your gain.