Elegia Hunting Breastplate

OLVENIQ Saddlery — handcrafted in the European Union

Designed on pressure-mapping studies and finished like jewellery, the Elegia is the breastplate for horses whose saddles must not move and whose shoulders must.

We work exclusively with full-grain European calfskin and English bridle butts, tanned slowly with oak and mimosa bark. Each hide is rested, stuffed with tallow and waxes, then burnished by hand — a rhythm of work unchanged for a century, and the reason OLVENIQ leather ages into character rather than wear.

Design & Craftsmanship

• Anatomically curved headpiece relieving poll pressure with a soft padded contour
• Buckle guards protecting the leather at every adjustment point
• Quick-release stainless snaps rated far beyond field-use loads
• Contoured, tapering noseband padded with memory foam over softest calf lining
• Old-gold or matte stainless fittings, individually cast and polished

Specifications

Care

Wipe dust and sweat after each use with a barely damp cloth, then feed the leather monthly with the OLVENIQ Leather Balsam. Keep away from direct heat, allow wet leather to dry naturally, and store on a shaped rack or padded hook. Treated with respect, this piece will serve for decades and acquire a patina unique to your stable.

Questions, Answered

Does it match other OLVENIQ pieces?
Yes — leathers, dyes and hardware are standardised across the collection, so bridle, breastplate and saddle age together as one set.

How should I store it?
On a shaped hook or rack in a ventilated tack room, away from direct heat. The supplied cotton bag protects the finish in transport.