In the early 1980s, Ron and Ken Bates of Bates Saddlery Australia in Perth made racing saddles from kangaroo hide, because of its light weight and strength. However, unlined kangaroo hide was not quite satisfactory due to its tendency to wrinkle.
Knitted fabric and neoprene material was used in research designs to create a superior horse saddle. The synthetic horse saddle offered equestrians better breathability and flexibility versus the anima...