The exclusive Passier Optimum dressage saddle offers a top-class riding experience and is very popular with professional riders. Its advantageous cut always puts riders in an optimal riding position.

The Optimum has an even narrower waist for particularly close contact with the horse. The saddle panel provides more wither freedom and an optimal fit on the horse's back. The Natural Grip leather seat, knee rolls, and panels are made of Selloil leather.

PS saddle tree (wider at the back)
Deep seat
Narrower waist
Thigh blocks
2 x 70 cm girth straps including point girth straps
Saddle panel for more wither freedom

Experience a top-class riding sensation with the Passier Optimum dressage saddle!

Passier Saddle Configurator

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

Saddle Tree

First of all: 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 further development are therefore at the center of every saddle manufacturer. Passier uses two different saddle trees, the PS saddle tree and the synthetic 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 – 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 also be adapted to any horse afterwards. The short gullet plate arms ensure that the horse's shoulder is particularly free in its movement. Thus, both saddle trees are guarantors of the greatest horse-friendliness.

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

K-Tree or Synthetic Tree

The K-saddle tree is made of an elastomer, a material that cannot break under normal treatment and therefore meets the highest demands. Passier saddles with 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 over 1,200 steps from wood and leather materials. 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.

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

For all colors, the greatest possible colorfastness and color stability are paramount. With proper care, the colors are guaranteed to remain constant.

Passier offers the following colors:

Black
Havana (dark brown)
Teak (light brown)

Leather Finish

Leather is a high-quality natural product. At Passier, great importance is placed on 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 leather is used for all saddles with a K-saddle tree. It is a very durable and long-lasting leather that has been used at Passier for over ten years in consistently high quality. Cowhide leather is available in Black, Havana, and Teak.

Natural-Grip Leather (NGL)

Natural-Grip leather is a very soft saddle 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 as seat, knee roll, and panel leather. The special anti-slip properties give riders a 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: A soft 2 mm foam rubber insert is located between the saddle flap and the soft Selloil upper leather. The result is unique: maximum grip with maximum 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 Shape

Normal Gullet Plate

The gullet plate can be changed 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 a PS saddle tree.

frt-System®

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

Gullet Width

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

Available gullet widths: 23.5 to 32
Standard at 27.5

Panel Options

Standard Panel

Passier saddle panels are filled with synthetic wool, which has particular advantages: it does not absorb moisture and is permanently elastic and soft in 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" Panel

The optimal saddle panel for horses with high withers and a deep back (sloping from the croup to the back), where more panel height is required in the rear area. The "The Lifter" saddle panel, with its short, round shape, quickly lifts off the horse's back at the rear and therefore cannot pinch.

Front Panel Wedge

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

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, and subsequent adjustments can be made more easily. Starting from the medium panel wedge height, a flat panel wedge is approx. 1 cm flatter, 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 sustainable pressure relief and a heavenly soft seating experience. Available for all saddles with a PS saddle tree.

Cantle opened 15° wider

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

Girthing

Passier offers different girthing systems. Generally: Every girthing system is available for every saddle. Attaching an additional girth strap to convert to a point billet is possible at any time without extra charge. An additional third billet for dressage saddles and an additional point billet for jumping saddles are available at an extra charge.

For Dressage Saddles

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

For Jumping Saddles

3 short straps
Optional additional point girth 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-made products are also available at an extra charge. It is possible, upon request, to equip all saddle models with Velcro thigh blocks.

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

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

Passier Dressage Saddle Optimum Configurator

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