Crescendo Dressage Saddle Monoflap
Made to order — atelier lead time appliesTax included where applicable. Insured delivery arranged by your concierge.
OLVENIQ Saddlery — handcrafted in the European Union
The Crescendo belongs to our dressage line, where every gram of leather serves the connection between seat and back. It is a saddle designed to disappear, leaving only the conversation.
The leather is selected hide by hide from a single family-run tannery in Tuscany, vegetable-tanned over six weeks and finished by hand until it develops the deep, quiet lustre that no accelerated process can imitate. Our saddlers cut every panel along the natural grain, so the piece breaks in gracefully and grows more beautiful with each season of use.
Design & Craftsmanship
- Delivered in a cotton dust bag inside our deep-green saddle trunk carton
- Each hide vegetable-tanned for six weeks by a single family tannery
- Cut-back head plate giving generous wither freedom for uphill movers
- Ultra-narrow twist seating the rider directly over the horse's centre of motion
- Adjustable spring-steel tree, fitted and guaranteed for ten years
- Wool-flocked panels shaped on the bench, allowing millimetre-precise fitting and future adjustment
- External thigh blocks in moulded memory foam, repositionable by your fitter
Specifications
| Discipline | Dressage |
| Tree | Adjustable spring-steel, 10-year warranty |
| Panels | Pure wool flocking, hand-shaped |
| Leather | Tuscan calf with English bridle skirts |
| Flap | Long dressage, monoflap construction |
| Gullet widths | Fitted to your horse (MW–XW range) |
| Hardware | Stainless steel, old-gold detailing |
| Weight | ≈ 7.1 kg kg |
| Made in | European Union — OLVENIQ atelier |
| Lead time | 6–8 weeks, made to order |
Care
Clean with a glycerine saddle soap as needed and condition sparingly — quality leather prefers little and often. Avoid oils in excess, which soften structure. We offer a full refurbishment service: stitching, flocking and finish can be renewed at our atelier at any point in the piece's life.
Questions, Answered
How do I know my seat size?
Your fitter will confirm it, but as guidance: most riders take 17" or 17.5"; longer thigh or a preference for a roomier seat suggests 18".
Can I order a different leather colour or custom details?
Certainly. Alternative leathers, stitching colours, welting and monogramming are available through our bespoke programme at no change to the lead time in most cases.
The OLVENIQ Promise
Every OLVENIQ piece is covered by our house guarantee, dispatched with insured white-glove delivery across the European Union, and supported by a dedicated concierge who remains at your service long after the purchase. We believe the finest equestrian equipment deserves the finest aftercare.