Designed from Understanding.

Underside of the Esprit d'Equitation

A
pair of finished panels coated in micro
porous pvc to allow humidity and heat
changes to occur without the risk of
water saturation. Unlike our dressage
and endurance saddles, the Esprit d'Equitation panels
are leather covered and are attached
using the traditional French method.
Apart from looking better than a wool
flocked system, this method allows easy
panel change that does not involve taking
the saddle to pieces if a thicker or
thinner panel is needed.
The Esprit d'Equitation Saddle
- perfection for the multi-discipline rider.
In our opinion, not enough thought has gone into the design of multi purpose saddles in general.
This
is why , as the designer, I avoided
the description title “General
Purpose”. A "GP" to
me says “compromise” and
those that know our products will have
discovered that this has never been
part of our design strategy!
I must say that having spent the last
12 years designing a “specialist”
dressage saddle to feed my desire for
perfection in this discipline, I have
been guilty of ignoring the needs of
others and their desire to enjoy other
aspects of equitation. So here is our
multi purpose saddle and it is certainly
no “compromise”!

Victoria Davidson on her young mare “Beetle” “I am so excited about these saddles” she said. “The riding position is perfect and it is so comfortable for both of us!” “Unusual for a saddle to make such a difference to a horse’s attitude and performance!”
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(Left) Adjusted
for dressage the Strada Esprit d'Equitation
would not look out of place in
any competition.
(Right) Adjusted
for jumping the
Strada Esprit d'Equitation
takes on a new role!
Esprit d'Equitation Trotting
Esprit d'Equitation Cantering
Esprit d'Equitation Jumping

