Passier Dressage Saddle Optimum II Configurator

Passier Optimum II Dressage Saddle

The Optimum II is the consistent further development of the Optimum Dressage Saddle. What remains is the first-class riding feel, the advantageous cut that ensures riders sit in the optimal position, and the narrow twist for excellent contact with the horse.

Typical for the Optimum II are the pre-formed knee rolls. The stronger thigh blocks and the Selloil leather doubling of the large and small saddle flaps provide optimal support. In addition, the saddle impresses with its secure V-girthing with a flat eyelet. The saddle is available with sparkling Premium Crystals and design variations on the cantle.

• Material: Natural-Grip leather seat, knee rolls and panels: Selloil leather; small and large saddle flaps: softly doubled with Selloil leather
• PS saddle tree (wider in the rear area)
• Deep seat
• Narrower waist
• Pre-formed knee rolls
• 2 cm stronger thigh blocks
• 2 x 70 cm girth straps including point straps
• Rear V-girthing with flat eyelet
• Saddle panels for more wither freedom

Passier Saddle Configurator

With us, you can individually configure your desired Passier saddle according to your wishes. We will show you which features you can customize.

Saddle Tree

First, it's important to note that you cannot choose the saddle tree for every saddle, as it depends on the saddle model. The heart of every saddle is the saddle tree. Its development and continuous improvement are therefore at the forefront for every saddle manufacturer. Passier uses two different saddle trees: the PS saddle tree and the plastic saddle tree (K-saddle tree). Both offer numerous advantages.

Due to their high flexibility in the longitudinal axis, both saddle trees can move with the horse even in turns – ensuring the spine remains free. The narrow waist of the saddle trees allows riders to sit deeply in the saddle. The adjustable gullet plates ensure that Passier saddles can be adapted to any horse, even retrospectively. The short gullet plate arms ensure that the horse's shoulder has particularly free movement. Thus, both saddle trees are guarantors of maximum horse-friendliness.

There are basically two different types of saddle trees at Passier:

K-Tree or Plastic Tree

The K-saddle tree is made of an elastomer, a material that cannot break under normal use and therefore meets the highest demands. Passier saddles with a K-saddle tree are available in five sizes from 16" to 18".

Saddles with K-Tree

Passier Grand Prix Special Dressage Saddle Passier Corona II Dressage Saddle Passier abs Dressage Saddle PASSIERBLU Style Dressage Saddle Passier Young Star II Dressage Saddle Passier Performance Jumping Saddle PASSIERBLU Motion Jumping Saddle Passier Marcus Ehning Jumping Saddle, Passier Avior Jumping Saddle PASSIERBLU Flow Jumping Saddle Passier Paxton All-Purpose Saddle

PS Tree

The PS saddle tree is handcrafted by Passier master saddlers in Langenhagen in more than 1,200 steps from wood and leather. Saddle models with a PS saddle tree are available in seven different sizes: from 16" to 19".

Saddles with PS-Tree

Passier Optimum II Dressage Saddle Passier Optimum Mono Dressage Saddle Passier Sirius Dressage Saddle Passier EVO-D Dressage Saddle Passier Optimum Dressage Saddle Passier Compact Comfort Dressage Saddle Passier GG Extra Dressage Saddle powered by Ingrid Klimke Passier Hubertus Schmidt II Dressage Saddle, Passier Freemove Dynamic Dressage Saddle Passier Arktur Jumping Saddle Passier EVO-S Jumping Saddle Passier Marcus Ehning II Jumping Saddle Passier Excellence Cross-Country and Jumping Saddle powered by Ingrid Klimke Passier PSL VD All-Purpose Saddle

Color

Passier saddles are available in black, Havana, and teak colors.

Important to know: Real leather is a natural product. This means that each leather hide can absorb dye differently. Therefore, different color nuances are possible within one color. These give Passier saddles, bridles, and accessories their unmistakable, natural, and elegant look.

For all colors, maximum colorfastness and color stability are paramount. With proper care, the colors are guaranteed to remain consistent.

The following colors are available from Passier:

• black
• Havana (dark brown)
• Teak (light brown)

Leather Finish

Leather is a high-quality natural product. At Passier, great importance is attached to the highest quality of raw materials. Therefore, only the best European leather is used in Passier products. After a strict quality control, the ideal cut is selected from each leather hide to ensure the highest quality of the products. Small visible scars, insect bites, or neck wrinkles emphasize the naturalness and sustainability of the quality leathers used. Passier products have a very long lifespan with good care and therefore often still look natural and high-quality even after decades.

Cowhide Leather

This high-quality saddle flap leather is used for all saddles with a K-saddle tree. It is a very durable and long-lasting leather that has been used by Passier in consistently high quality for over ten years. Cowhide leather is available in black, Havana, and teak.

Natural-Grip Leather (NGL)

Natural-Grip leather is a very soft saddle flap leather with excellent grip. It is tanned with natural waxes and valuable vegetable and animal oils and is used on all Passier saddles with a PS saddle tree without doubling. Natural-Grip leather is available in black and Havana. It is also available for saddles with a K-saddle tree at an extra charge,

Selloil Leather

Selloil leather is characterized by its special softness and high grip. It is used for seats, knee rolls, and panels. Its particular non-slip properties give riders good hold and ensure a comfortable and secure fit of the saddle on the horse's back. Selloil leather is available in black, Havana, and teak.

DeLuxe Doubling

The extra-soft DeLuxe doubling ensures a particularly soft riding experience. The secret: between the saddle flap and the soft Selloil top leather is a soft 2 mm foam rubber inlay. The result is unique: maximum grip with the highest comfort!

Seat Size

The following seat sizes are available from Passier:

Seat Sizes for K-Tree

Passier saddles with a K-saddle tree are available in five sizes from 16" to 18".

• 16''
• 16.5''
• 17''
• 17.5''
• 18''

Seat Sizes for PS-Tree

Saddle models with a PS saddle tree are available in seven different sizes: from 16" to 19".

• 16''
• 16.5''
• 17''
• 17.5''
• 18''
• 18.5''
• 19''

Gullet Plate Form

Normal Gullet Plate

The gullet plate can be adjusted in width, even multiple times! Available in K-Tree and PS-Tree.

Widened Gullet Plate

The widened gullet plate is used for horses with high, wide withers and simplifies saddle fitting. Available for saddles with PS-saddle tree.

frt-System®

The frt-System® with anatomically shaped gullet plate arms allows the horse's shoulder free movement. Available for saddles with PS-saddle tree.

Gullet Width

When you purchase a Passier saddle from a specialist dealer, it should always have the gullet plate width that is optimal for your horse. Most Passier saddles are delivered with a gullet plate width of 27.5 cm, which can be considered a "standard size." However, saddles with a gullet plate width of 26.5 cm, slightly narrower than standard, with a gullet plate width of 28.5 cm, slightly wider than standard, and with a gullet plate width of 29.5 cm, extra wide, are also common. Furthermore, the adjustable gullet plate of Passier saddles can be set by a professional in 0.5 cm increments to any width from 23.5 cm to 32.0 cm. This guarantees the optimal width for every pony or horse! Important: Passier gullet plate widths are not comparable to those of other manufacturers, as Passier's gullet plate arms are shorter for particularly great shoulder and movement freedom of the horse.

• Available gullet widths: 23.5 to 32
• Standard at 27.5

Panel Options

Standard Panels

Passier saddle panels are filled with synthetic wool, which has particular advantages: it does not absorb moisture and remains permanently elastic and soft during use, it can be processed without lumps or knots, and it has a very high resilience. This makes Passier panels particularly elastic and horse-friendly.

"The Lifter" Panels

The optimal saddle panels for horses with high withers and a deep back (sloping from croup to back), where more panel height is required in the rear area. The "The Lifter" saddle panels, due to their short, round shape, quickly move off the horse's back at the rear and thus cannot cause pressure.

Front Wedge

A front wedge allows for more padding volume in the front area of the saddle. The use of a front wedge is therefore particularly suitable for horses with hollows, as these can be very well compensated for.

Panel Height

Flat, medium, high panel wedge - Due to the rear panel wedge, the saddle panel has an enlarged contact surface and a very good fit, making subsequent adjustments easier. Starting from the medium panel wedge height, a flat panel wedge is approx. 1 cm flatter, and a high panel wedge is approx. 1 cm higher.

Saddle Tree Options

Queen-Special-Solution

The special recess at the front in the pubic area under the soft seat mattress ensures sustained pressure relief and a heavenly soft seating feeling. Available for all saddles with a PS-saddle tree.

Cantle opened by 15° more

This cantle offers more space and freedom of movement in the saddle, with the same seat size. This means that for horses with short backs, a whole seat size smaller can be chosen! Available for all dressage saddles with a PS-saddle tree.

Girthing

Passier offers various girthing systems. Generally: every girthing system is available for every saddle. Attaching an additional girth strap for conversion to a point strap is always possible at no extra charge. An additional third strap for dressage saddles and an additional point strap for jumping saddles are available at an extra charge.

For Dressage Saddles

• 2 x 70 cm straps including point strap
• Point strap, V-girthing at the back
• Straight point strap, loop on panel base
• W-girthing
• Straight girthing

For Jumping Saddles

• 3 short straps
• optional additional point strap

Thigh Blocks

Thigh blocks provide more security and stability in the saddle and give riders good support. There is a particularly wide variety of Passier thigh blocks, which differ depending on the saddle model.

Custom designs are also available at an extra charge. All saddle models can be fitted with Velcro blocks upon request.

In the configurator, you can choose between the standard thigh block for the saddle model (see pictures) and a customized thigh block. If you opt for a customized thigh block, we will contact you after your order for the details.

Almost all thigh blocks can also be ordered as Velcro blocks at an extra charge.