Fontainebleau 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 Fontainebleau 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
- Grippy full-grain seat finish that stabilises the seat without restricting the pelvis
- Extended panel gusset distributing weight across the full saddle-support area
- Seamless deep seat construction with no pressure ridges under the rider
- Cut-back head plate giving generous wither freedom for uphill movers
- Full-grain Tuscan calfskin seat and flaps with English bridle-leather skirts
- Hand-stitched in our European atelier — eight stitches to the inch in waxed linen thread
- Each hide vegetable-tanned for six weeks by a single family tannery
Specifications
| Discipline | Dressage |
| Tree | Adjustable spring-steel, 10-year warranty |
| Panels | Wool with latex core, 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
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
What warranty applies?
The tree carries a 10-year warranty, leather and workmanship 5 years, subject to normal care — the longest cover we know of in the industry.
Can the saddle be fitted to my horse?
Yes. Every purchase includes a consultation with an OLVENIQ master saddle fitter, and the wool-flocked panels and adjustable tree allow precise fitting to your horse's current shape — with re-fitting available as the horse develops.
The OLVENIQ Promise
As with everything that carries the OLVENIQ mark, this piece arrives with insured white-glove delivery, our extended house warranty and lifetime access to our master saddlers and technicians for adjustments and advice.