Everything you want to know about Equipe saddles

Italian company Equipe saddlery has been on the market for about 20 years and is known throughout the world for quality tailoring of saddles and harness for horses. Its products are appreciated by both athletes and riding enthusiasts.

Each saddle assembled at Equipe is unique, as every detail, from the shneller to the tree, is thought out to the smallest detail.

Saddle making

Ekip saddles are produced manually, using first-class calfskin, which is obtained from animals raised in a special way (for example, females should not have offspring (otherwise the skin will stretch), and gobies should graze in the safest possible conditions so as not to be scratched by branches or barbed fences). In production, the skin is carefully examined for the presence of even minimal defects.

Since the skins of several animals are required to make one saddle, they cannot match each other perfectly in shade. To achieve a match in color, the skin is dyed by treating it with aniline. Aniline dyeing is the process of soaking leather in transparent aniline dyes, which color the leather or give it a certain shade, without hiding its natural appearance and characteristic features. After the paint dries, the material is stretched – so it becomes tender and pliable.

saddle pads filled with high quality memory foam (memoryform system). Literally after 15 minutes of riding, under the influence of heat, they take the shape of your horse’s back, which is impossible with saddles stuffed with wool or synthetic material (these saddles have a so-called “bump”, which requires a long period of time).

The pads return to their original shape when the heat is removed (approximately half an hour after the end of a workout), making it possible to use the saddle on another horse without harming its back. It gives saddles Equipe is a definite advantage over saddles, stuffed with wool or synthetic material that “remember” the horse’s back once and for all and only in rare cases fit perfectly on the backs of other horses. We also note that if the fillers of many saddles are crushed and lumped together, then Equipe saddles do not have such a drawback and do not need correction. No repacking required!

Saddle Line Characteristics Team

Equipe saddles are divided into four lines: Emporio, Theoreme, Platinum and Carbon.

In addition, Equipe produces 3 types of trees: plastic, wood and carbon.

line Carbon

It’s no secret that carbon as a material is characterized by high strength, ductility and lightness. In terms of characteristics, it surpasses high-strength steel, while being lighter than it. The manufacturer gives a lifetime warranty on the carbon tree.

The Equipe E-Carbon saddle series features a lightweight, warp-resistant carbon-kevlar tree that retains its properties while being flexible enough. The use of carbon allows you to reduce the thickness of the tree and bring the rider as close to the horse as possible without losing strength in the most important part of the saddle.

line Platinum

These are saddles with a classic wooden tree. They have excellent balance, and additional cushioning is achieved through a belt system. For the comfort of the rider, the tree has a soft padding on top and is reinforced with a metal plate in the most vulnerable place (front pommel). Also, the tree is reinforced with metal plates around the entire perimeter, which significantly increases its service life. The manufacturer gives a 5-year warranty on this tree.

Line Theoreme и Emporium

Plastic trees are one of the most popular these days – they are light and strong, and besides, saddles with them are much cheaper than saddles with wooden, and even more so with carbon trees. At the same time, it is important that the plastic from which the tree is made is of high quality, otherwise, under heavy loads, the tree may either crack or spread over time. You also need to take into account the fact that plastic trees are designed for riders weighing no more than 80 kg!

The Ekip company uses only high-quality plastic, which is additionally reinforced with a metal plate. At the line Theoreme more high-tech plastic than the line Emporium.

Saddle correction Team

First of all, I want to warn you against buying saddles. Equip with hands or offer to at least be critical of the information provided by the sellers of used products. It’s not even that you can never be sure how the saddle was handled (there may be hidden damage), and not that you will not be given an official guarantee, like official representative of the company Equip in Russia.

The main thing is that you can be deliberately misled. So, having studied a number of ads for the sale of used saddles Equipe, we saw that many resellers write that saddles Equipe have sliding trees, but they don’t!

Sliding trees at the saddles Equip does not happen, however, options for correcting saddles are still provided:

1. Replacing the tree with a smaller or larger size.

2. Replacing pillows, which also allows you to “play” with the size.

The first option is more expensive than the second, but in both cases the saddle is sent to production and adjusted exclusively there.

In Russia, the official representative of SelleriaEquipe is the shop ProkoniShop. Here are certified specialists who have been trained on the production Team, will be able to advise you on any questions you are interested in about products Equip and help correctly choose a saddle, up to taking individual measurements.

Additional options

You can purchase a custom Equipe saddle using additional options (some of them do not apply to the Emporio line – check with consultants).

1. You can choose any of the available colors: black, newmarket, redbrown, brown

2. You can choose a comfortable size for the rider (from 14,5 to 18)

3. Almost every saddle model has two varieties – regular and with a monowing. The monowing saddle does not have a fender liner, which provides better contact with the horse.

4. It is possible to choose the size of the tree for your horse.

5. The width of the pads can be adjusted individually for each horse.

6. You can choose the knee support that is most comfortable for your fit

7. Provide the most comfortable wing offset for the rider.

8. Choose a comfortable saddle depth.

9. Select the type of leather (regular or Special). The additive in the name of the saddle “Sp” (Special) denotes a special version of the saddles, covered entirely with homogeneous smooth calfskin.

10. Order the most comfortable wing length depending on your height.

Selection and sample sat

When choosing a saddle, we recommend that you use the fitting service (you can check the cost with the store staff). Our experts will help you not only choose the right saddle for your horse, but directly for you. If necessary, they can take all the necessary individual measurements for tailoring the saddle.

Care of saddles and ammunition

In order to keep your saddle in good condition, it is important to perform regular maintenance procedures. This is a simple but necessary rule. It is the care of the saddle that will preserve its appearance, protect it from the harmful effects of the external environment and, as a result, extend its life. Only with proper care can the skin retain its characteristics, softness and elasticity.

Equipe has developed its own line of specialized cosmetics for skin care.

Let’s get to know her:

Soap for cleaning leather products

Soap is used immediately after your workout is over. It is necessary to wash the places on the saddle where it is adjacent to the horse in order to remove grease, sweat and hair from the surface of the saddle.

Protective agent

Protects from the influence of external factors. They need to process the saddle completely once a week.

Skin oil

The oil moisturizes and nourishes the leather of the saddle. Oil treatment is carried out every 3-4 weeks.

Fat

Fat, as a rule, is used to care for accessories and other leather products.

Sheepskin glove

Ideal for wiping saddles and ammunition.

Daria Aksenova

Z 20 April 2017 city
And what offspring can be from a calf when he or she is still a calf? And how are these very calves obtained if “females should not have offspring …”? Answer
Maria 20 April 2017 city
Perhaps you mean young animals? And not quite suckling animals? I will forward the question to the author. Answer
Z 20 April 2017 city
Thank you. Perhaps this is a mistranslation. Answer
Maria K 12 May 2017 city
Please tell us about the barrel, drop and jump pillows! What is the difference? Thank you! Answer
frame 01 12 May 2017 city
Good afternoon. Equipe saddles do not have these pads, the article details the possible options for correcting saddles and pads. Answer