Bates Saddles - v1.3.1 release
batessaddles.de
Bates Saddles is a specialist retailer of high-performance saddles and equestrian equipment, offering a range of products including all-purpose saddles, dressage saddles, jump saddles, stock saddles, and related accessories such as stirrup leathers, saddle pads, and care products. The brand emphasizes innovation in saddle design with a focus on comfort and performance for both riders and horses.
Performance Needs Attention
This store scores 46/100 on PageSpeed, which is below the recommended threshold of 50. Consider optimizing images, reducing JavaScript, and enabling better caching.
Products
55
Collections
12
Pages
27
Blog Posts
98
CommerceRank Score
Overall store health assessment based on 5 key factors
39/100
Top Recommendations
- Critical: PageSpeed below 50 is hurting conversions
- PageSpeed is 10 points below Sports & Outdoors category average (56)
- Add a reviews platform to build customer trust
- Consider BNPL options to increase average order value
PageSpeed Performance Analysis
Mobile performance from Google PageSpeed • 25 Feb 2026
Overall Ranking
#12841 / 16375
Faster than 22% of stores
Sports & Outdoors Ranking
#549 / 716
Top 77% in category
Category Avg Performance
56
-10 below avg
Category Avg LCP
1.7s
Faster than avg
Performance
Accessibility
SEO
Core Web Vitals
1.3s
Largest Contentful Paint
0.000
Cumulative Layout Shift
—
Interaction to Next Paint
Additional Metrics
Store Audit
Actionable insights compared to 1076 Sports & Outdoors stores
#647 in Sports & Outdoors
Below 60% of stores
94% below average
55 products vs 976 avg
Slower than 77% of Sports & Outdoors stores
PageSpeed score: 46/100
No BNPL options
63% of Sports & Outdoors stores offer PayPal
Category Benchmarks
Compared to 1076 stores in Sports & Outdoors
94% below average
avg
92% below average
avg
7% below average
avg
61% above average
avg
Category Intelligence
How Bates Saddles - v1.3.1 release compares to other sports & outdoors stores
Insights
- 63% of Sports & Outdoors stores offer PayPal
Theme & Design
Theme Name
BespokeType
Custom / Bespoke
Tech Stack
Platform
No additional integrations detected
Business Profile
Store maturity and operational indicators
Stable
Unknown
Below average catalog size
Top 60% by catalog size
medium
Above-average content investment
Tech Stack Maturity
Basic stack
Business Sophistication
Early stage
Store Timeline & History
Feb 2026
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About Bates Saddles - v1.3.1 release
Bates Saddles - v1.3.1 release is a sports & outdoors ecommerce store built on and operating in DE. The store currently offers 55 products organized across 12 collections, making it comparable in size for the sports & outdoors category.
Theme and Design
Bates Saddles - v1.3.1 release uses the Bespoke theme, a custom-built solution tailored specifically for this store. This theme choice provides the foundation for their online presence.
Performance Analysis
Based on Google PageSpeed Insights, Bates Saddles - v1.3.1 release achieves a performance score of 46/100 on mobile devices. This score indicates significant opportunities for performance optimization, which could improve conversions and search rankings. The store also scores 84/100 for accessibility and 92/100 for SEO optimization.
Tech Stack
Beyond the core Shopify platform, Bates Saddles - v1.3.1 release has not implemented a third-party review platform. Compared to other sports & outdoors stores, 63% of sports & outdoors stores offer paypal
Competitive Positioning
Within the Sports & Outdoors category, Bates Saddles - v1.3.1 release ranks #647 out of 1076 stores we track. This places them in the top 60% of sports & outdoors stores by product catalog size.
Last scanned
Feb 24, 2026
