Buying a saddle
Finding the right saddle

Before you buy a new saddle, it makes sense to find out about the different saddle types, their suitability and special features for individual equestrian disciplines. Here you will find an overview of the most common saddle types and their use.

How do I find the right saddle for me and my horse? What should I look out for when buying? What options do second-hand saddles, ready-made saddles or customised saddles offer me?

When looking for a suitable saddle for horse and rider, the question often arises at the beginning: Should the saddle be new or used? With a new saddle or even a custom-made saddle, horse and rider have the greatest scope for customisation in terms of saddle type, fit and design.

Dressage saddles are, as their name suggests, specially designed for the demands of dressage. The popular and nowadays widely used classic dressage saddle impresses with its elegance in a simple and sophisticated black look.

A saddle specially designed for show jumping allows the rider to sit in the ideal position over the jump. The flat seat and the saddle flap with knee rolls, which is pulled far forwards, support the rider in a light seat over the jump.

With the development of southern European working riding styles, typical working saddles have evolved in parallel to meet the requirements of a cattle herdsman and his horse in their daily work.

If you dream of exploring the world with your horse and love long rides, we recommend a trail riding saddle that is specially designed to meet the requirements of such a long ride.

Spanish saddles belong to the family of working saddles, but what are the characteristics and appearance of these Spanish saddles? How is a Spanish saddle constructed and what are the differences?

A baroque saddle is more than just a relic from times gone by. A baroque saddle in the historical sense includes saddles that were developed primarily in Spain and Portugal in connection with the baroque riding style. But even today there are modern baroque saddles with maximum comfort for horse and rider.