Quality European jumping saddle from Kentaur, designed to provide a secure, balanced position with excellent close contact. The Naxos features a supportive medium-deep seat, anatomically shaped forward flaps, supportive knee blocks, and Kentaur's adjustable tree/gullet system.
 
This particular Naxos has several desirable factory customizations. It is marked V+4, indicating an additional 4 cm of forward flap projection compared with the standard configuration. This provides additional room in front of the knee and can be particularly beneficial for a rider with a longer femur or one who rides with a shorter jumping stirrup.
 
It is also marked K+2, indicating 2 cm of additional panel/gusset height, and KL+2, indicating a gullet/head plate that is 2 cm longer than Kentaur's standard configuration. Together, these factory options make this a more specialized configuration than a standard off-the-rack Naxos.
 
Specifications
Brand: Kentaur
Model: Naxos
Discipline: Jumping / Close Contact
Seat Size: 17.5"
Tree Width: Medium Wide (MW), 4.25" dot to dot
Gullet/Head Plate: KL+2 – 2 cm longer than standard
Panel/Gusset: K+2 – 2 cm additional height
Flap: V+4 – 4 cm additional forward projection
Seat: Medium-deep
Tree/Gullet: Professionally adjustable Kentaur system
Production Marking: 2729 19 9
Additional Marking: “3” stamped separately near bottom of flap
 
The Naxos is a well-regarded European jumping saddle with a close-contact feel and supportive rider position. The +4 forward flap is an especially useful feature for a longer-legged rider, while the K+2 and KL+2 configuration provides additional fitting characteristics on the horse side.
A quality option for a rider looking for a supportive, highly configurable jumping saddle without moving into the price range of many comparable French saddles.