What About Saddles

Cleaning a pre-owned Jaguar by Harry Dabbs.

It came in looking dull. Not damaged — just untouched for a while, with dust settled deep into the stitching and a layer of residue across the seat that a quick wipe simply wouldn’t remove.

The order matters more than the products:

→ Remove dry dust from the seams and around the hardware
→ Clean the leather, then let it dry
→ Use a cotton bud along the stitch lines, where a cloth only reaches the surface
→ Clean the hardware, keepers and billets by hand
→ Condition last — a thin layer, carefully worked into the leather

The stitching takes the longest. It also tells you the most, because dirt and residue collect there long before they become obvious anywhere else.

By the end, the natural grain becomes visible again and the depth of the black returns. Same leather — nothing added, just properly cleaned and conditioned.

The tree, panels and serial number were checked before any of this started.

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This one had been sitting a while before it reached us. You can see it in the first seconds of the video.

A dry, ventilated space is the right place to keep a saddle. It stops mould. It does not keep the leather supple on its own, and air that is too dry pulls moisture out of leather over time. Storage is one part of the routine. It is not the routine.

The part that gets skipped more often: cleaning before conditioning.

Conditioner does not absorb through dust and old residue. It sits on top and seals it in. So the leather gets cleaned, then it gets time to dry, and only then does it get fed.

Dust out of the seams, clean, dry,

Pre-owned Jaguar by Harry Dabbs, in good condition, being prepared at WAS.


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An 18” Prestige Michel Robert just arrived. If you know this model — you know.
Designed with one of show jumping’s most respected horsemen. Now being prepared for its next rider.
The Michel Robert is one of those saddles that earned its reputation in the arena, not in a catalogue. Developed alongside Michel Robert himself — decades of Grand Prix experience built into the design.
What sets this model apart:

→ 18” seat — generous without losing close contact feel
→ Tree 33cm — suits sport horses with defined withers
→ Italian leather — thicker, more structured, holds its shape through years of daily use
→ One of the best price-to-quality ratios in the premium pre-loved market
Right now it’s in our workshop going through pre-sale preparation:
→ Deep cleaning under flaps, around stitching, every hidden corner
→ Premium leather conditioning — correct products for Italian leather
→ Full inspection: tree, panels, billets, stitching, serial number
First-hand sourced. Receipt verified. Almost ready.
Want to see it before it goes live?
Comment PRESTIGE — we’ll contact you as soon as it’s listed.
7-day home trial · You ride. Your horse decides.
🇺🇸 US: FedEx, fully insured, 5–7 days
🇪🇺 EU: DHL Express, 2–3 days
Questions about this model? DM us — happy to tell you more.
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An 18” Prestige Michel Robert just arrived. If you know this model — you know.
Designed with one of show jumping’s most respected horsemen. Now being prepared for its next rider.
The Michel Robert is one of those saddles that earned its reputation in the arena, not in a catalogue. Developed alongside Michel Robert himself — decades of Grand Prix experience built into the design.
What sets this model apart:
→ Prestige’s spring tree system — flexes with the horse’s movement, not against it
→ 18” seat — generous without losing close contact feel
→ Tree 33cm — suits sport horses with defined withers
→ Italian leather — thicker, more structured, holds its shape through years of daily use
→ One of the best price-to-quality ratios in the premium pre-loved market
Right now it’s in our workshop going through pre-sale preparation:
→ Deep cleaning under flaps, around stitching, every hidden corner
→ Premium leather conditioning — correct products for Italian leather
→ Full inspection: tree, panels, billets, stitching, serial number
First-hand sourced. Receipt verified. Almost ready.
Want to see it before it goes live?
Comment PRESTIGE — we’ll contact you as soon as it’s listed.
7-day home trial · You ride. Your horse decides.
🇺🇸 US: FedEx, fully insured, 5–7 days
🇪🇺 EU: DHL Express, 2–3 days
Questions about this model? DM us — happy to tell you more.


Pre-loved premium saddles
Inspected · First-hand · 7-day trial · Worldwide shipping
🎯 Saddle Match → link in bio
📩 Comment PRESTIGE for early access
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An 18” Prestige Michel Robert just arrived at our shop. If you know this model — you know why that’s exciting.
This is one of the most respected Italian jumping saddles ever made — and in this size, they don’t come up often.
The Michel Robert was developed in collaboration with the legendary French rider Michel Robert — a man who competed at the highest level for decades and understood exactly what a jumping saddle needs to do at speed.

The 18” seat is generous without being bulky. It suits taller riders or those with longer legs who feel cramped in a 17.5”. Despite the larger seat, the saddle maintains excellent close contact — you don’t lose feel just because you need more room.
Tree width 33cm places it in the medium-narrow range — well suited for sport horses with defined withers and a more refined build.
Italian leather is typically thicker and more structured than French calfskin. It takes longer to break in, but once it does — it lasts. And it holds up to daily use without losing its shape the way softer leathers can.
One thing riders often don’t realise about Prestige: the price-to-quality ratio on the pre-loved market is exceptional. You get European handmade craftsmanship at a price point that’s often 30–40% below equivalent French brands. This is not a compromise saddle — it’s a smart buy.
Right now this saddle is going through our pre-sale preparation — cleaning, conditioning, full inspection.
Want to know when it’s ready?
Comment PRESTIGE — we’ll contact you as soon as it’s listed.
First-hand sourced. Receipt verified. 7-day home trial on every saddle.
🇺🇸 US: FedEx, fully insured
🇪🇺 EU: DHL Express
Questions about this model? DM us — happy to tell you more.
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Pre-loved premium saddles
Inspected · First-hand · 7-day trial · Worldwide shipping
🎯 Saddle Match → link in bio
📩 Comment PRESTIGE for early access
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