THE ALTAÏ COLLECTION
Saddles
Start with the way you ride: six guides cover outings lasting a few hours through to journeys of several months. We then choose the model and configuration using your horse’s information.
Leisure riding
For a few hours, a day or two, outdoors and sometimes in an arena.
Read the riding guide ↗Trail riding saddles
For roughly three days to three weeks: plan the stages, terrain and load together.
Read the riding guide ↗Saddles for long journeys
For a route lasting hours, months or years, depending on the terrain and carrying requirements.
Read the riding guide ↗TREC saddles
For the three TREC phases; suitability for a long journey depends on the configuration and load.
Read the riding guide ↗Dressage saddles
For flatwork; any plans for a long journey are assessed with your enquiry.
Read the riding guide ↗Pack saddles
A separate family from riding saddles, for carrying equipment on a horse or mule. Explore the crossbuck and T pack saddles made by the workshop.
Read the packing guide ↗SADDLES IN DETAIL
A page for every saddle.
Choose a saddle to explore its design, uses and leather options. The guides above also help you think through your riding needs.
Made-to-measure padded cover included, worth €85.
FROM OUR WORKSHOP
Max Sport
Considering a saddle in Mongolian leather? See examples and their use on the trail ↗
Before choosing a saddle for trails or long journeys, prepare both horse and rider. Read our approach to trail riding, trekking and long journeys ↗
AFTER CHOOSING YOUR USE
Our approach and ScanFit.
We choose the model and configuration after assessing horse and rider. Explore conformation measurements, remote appointments and saddle follow-up.
Explore the Expérience Altaï library
The workshop’s explanations, with their context and limitations.