OLVENIQ Saddlery — handcrafted in the European UnionLong days, honest cattle work, show-pen precision — the Palatine was tooled for all three, with a seat you stop thinking about after the first hour.Cut, skived, stitched and edge-painted entirely by hand in our European atelier, this piece uses saddlery techniques measured in hours, not minutes: eight stitches to the inch, linen thread drawn through beeswax, edges sealed and polished until they feel like glass.Design & Craftsmanship Hand-stitched in our European atelier — eight stitches to the inch in waxed linen thread Wool-flocked panels shaped on the bench, allowing millimetre-precise fitting and future adjustment Adjustable spring-steel tree, fitted and guaranteed for ten years Bullhide-covered wood tree, guaranteed for ten years of working use Stainless-steel stirrup bars, recessed and hand-polished Rough-out fenders pre-turned over a bench bar — no break-in twisting required Delivered in a cotton dust bag inside our deep-green saddle trunk carton Specifications Discipline Western / Reining Tree Bullhide-covered wood, 10-year warranty Rigging In-skirt stainless, 7/8 position Leather 13/15 oz skirting, hand-tooled Cantle Cheyenne roll Hardware Stainless with old-gold conchos Weight ≈ 14 kg kg Made in European Union — OLVENIQ atelier Lead time 8–10 weeks, made to order CareClean 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, AnsweredCan 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.Is a trial period offered?We arrange a professional fitting appointment with test rides. Together with our exchange policy on standard specifications, you can be entirely certain before the saddle stays.The OLVENIQ PromiseOLVENIQ stands behind each piece that leaves our atelier: an extended house warranty, fully insured delivery to your yard, and a personal concierge for fitting, installation and care questions. Quiet, attentive service is part of the product.
