Prestige Dressage Saddle Configurator X-Helen

The Prestige Dressage Saddle X-Helen is a product that retains the technical features and feel for the rider, but becomes even more elegant with additional patent leather inserts. With a deep seat and a narrow twist, this saddle allows the rider to sit very close to the horse without hindering its movements.

Particularly innovative are the new anatomically shaped blocks, which are also available with Velcro. These follow the somatic development of the horse's shoulder and emphasize its natural forms, while ensuring an optimal connection between horse and rider. The blocks are extremely comfortable thanks to their shape and softness.

Another highlight of this product is the decorated crescent on the seat, as well as the cantle and the blocks. For custom requests, the "Pure" version is also available, where embroidery and patent leather inserts on the blocks and crescent have been removed.

The anatomically shaped panels guarantee maximum freedom of movement for the horse's trapezius muscles.

With the Prestige Dressage Saddle X-Helen, you get a high-quality product that impresses in terms of both comfort and design. Its technical features enable an optimal connection between rider and horse during dressage.

• Blocks shaped according to the horse's anatomy
• Narrow twist
• Aesthetic details
• The front panels are without stitching

Prestige Saddle Configurator
Here you will find the options for individually configuring your Prestige saddle. Please note that not every option is available for every model.
First, select the leather type as a variation (if multiple leather types are available). In the next step, click the "Configure" button and follow the individual steps. At the end, you can add the selected configuration to your shopping cart and complete the purchase.
Please note the delivery time of the saddle. Usually, the saddle is produced individually according to your selection criteria.

For this reason, a configured saddle cannot be returned (right of withdrawal).

Tree
The saddle tree is predetermined for each model and cannot be selected individually. You can find out which saddle tree is installed in which model in the product description of the saddle.
The following saddle trees are available from Prestige:

Standard
Prestige's standard saddle tree is made of plastic. The material is particularly stable, resistant to external influences such as moisture, and lightweight. The gullet width can be thermally altered with a special machine.

X-Technology Tree

Depending on the saddle model, this saddle tree has one or no cutout in the front part and two cutouts in the rear area where the seat bones rest. The cutouts are covered with elastic rubber membranes.

Advantages
The membranes increase the rider's comfort and stability. For female riders, the feeling of comfort and stability is even more pronounced with trees that offer a wider seat in the rear part, such as in the X-D2, X-Perience, and X-Contact K models (unisex effect).

Who benefits from X-Technology?
• For those who seek a feeling of closeness to the horse: this is guaranteed by the membranes on which the rider's seat bones rest when seated in the saddle;
• for those who seek a more comfortable seat while maintaining sporting performance;
• for those riders who desire more stability in the saddle. X-D2, X-Perience, and X-Contact K, thanks to the "unisex effect," can provide women with wider pelvises, who often have difficulty achieving a close connection to the horse, a predetermined but unforced position.

X-Breath Tree

Depending on the saddle model, this saddle tree has one or two oval cutouts in the center of the seat. The cutout is covered with an ultra-elastic honeycomb fabric, which guarantees an anatomically comfortable position for the rider, balanced for the horse at the same time. The cutout also provides more breathability.

This is a technology applied to the saddle tree, consisting of an oval cutout in the center of the rear part of the tree. This cutout is covered with an elastic and breathable honeycomb fabric. In the X-BREATH K, there is an additional cutout in the front part of the tree.

Advantages
These cutouts ensure better breathability and reduce the heat endured by the horse and rider. The rear cutout makes the seat more comfortable by relieving the spine from the stresses it normally experiences. In addition, saddles with X-Breath technology are lighter.

Who benefits from X-Breath Technology?
• For those who like a breathable and comfortable seat;
• for those riders who desire physical well-being by reducing the strain on the spine and coccyx;
• for those looking for a lighter saddle;
• for those who have a downhill feeling on the horse or ride a thoroughbred.

CPS Tree or “Coccyx-Protection-System”

A saddle tree with a new geometric shape with injected membranes and a
differentiated capacity to absorb all stresses and movements. This concept was developed to protect the seat bones, coccyx, and back and is visible through the soft Plexiglas viewing window at the bottom of the saddle.

Advantages
These membranes dampen all stresses and movements while protecting the rider's seat bones, coccyx, and back. They were developed taking into account the anatomy of men and women.

Who benefits from CPS Technology?
• For those who want a more elastic and softer seat: the gray central
• membrane creates a shock-absorbing feeling for the rider's spine and for the horse;
• for those who desire physical well-being;
• for those riders who seek a comfortable seat. The tree with this technology is particularly intended for female riders due to the wider rear part
• for riders who have a downhill feeling on the horse and have difficulty finding a balanced position;
• for dressage riders who have difficulty finding a deep seat feeling with a horse built downhill;
• for show jumpers who want to get back in the saddle faster after a jump.

Leather Type and Color
The following leather variations and colors are available:

Cuoio
Prestige's standard leather is smooth full-grain leather or textured leather.

D
Doubled small and large saddle flaps. In calfskin or cowhide. Thickness: 4.3mm.

Lux
Oiled doubled calfskin or 4.5mm thick textured leather undergoing a long tanning process for optimal grip.

Super
4.5mm thick, very soft and robust textured leather, which undergoes natural tanning.

Elite
Doubled small and large saddle flaps (5.2mm thick). Smooth leather or textured leather undergoing natural tanning.

Seat Size
Seat size is an important aspect when buying a saddle, as this size cannot be changed later. When choosing the seat size, the bearing surface of the horse's back, the rider's size/leg length, and weight should play a role.
Recommended maximum weight for each seat size:

• Seat size 15: 40 kg
• Seat size 16: 41-55 kg
• Seat size 17: 56-79 kg
• Seat size 18: 80-120 kg

Gullet Width
Most Prestige models offer a gullet width from 31 to 37. The gullet widths from 31 to 37 are always 1 cm larger or narrower compared to the standard size 33 (measured at the end of the tree points). For models X-D2, X-D2 K, X-D2 K FREE, X-D1, X-D1 K, X-D1 SC, and D1 SC, the tree sizes are divided as follows:

• S: up to gullet width 32
• M: gullet widths 33 and 34 (X-D2 K Free 32 and 33)
• L: from gullet width 35

Saddle Panels
Wool panels or classic padded panels
Classic saddle panels filled with synthetic wool. These panels are very easily adjustable by a saddle fitter.

LPF Panels:
Panels filled with synthetic Dacron fiber, honeycomb mesh, and a layer of thin rubber. Thanks to this special composition, these panels are lighter than classic panels. These panels are also very easily adjustable by a saddle fitter. LPF (Light Performance Fit) panels consist of an Airnet cover and foam towards the horse's back. The filling is made of Dacron, a synthetic wool fiber.

Advantages
These panels are light, elastic, and easy to modify. They also adapt very well to modern horses. These panels combine the reduced thickness and close-to-horse feel typical of latex panels with the shock-absorbing and highly adaptable properties of a padded panel.

Who benefits from LPF Panels?
For those riders who do not want to forego the feeling of being close to the horse, but believe that an optimally fitting saddle is an essential prerequisite for the horse's well-being and performance.

Latex Panels:
Pre-formed foam panels made of expanded polyurethane.

 
Saddle Flaps
Essentially, a distinction is made between standard saddle flaps, i.e., double saddle flaps with a sweat flap against the horse and a saddle flap or large saddle pocket on top, and mono saddle flaps (K), in which only one saddle flap is installed. The mono variant usually allows for slightly closer contact with the horse's body and always has long girth straps.
The saddle flap is always fixed for the model and not configurable. For mono flap saddles, you will always find a K in the saddle name.

• Standard: Double flap saddles
• K: Mono flap saddles

Forward Projection of the Saddle Flap
The forward projection describes the forward extension of the saddle flap. Riders with particularly long legs, in particular, often find more room for their legs with more forward projection and can thus generally shorten their stirrups and balance themselves better. However, care should be taken with the forward projection, as too much forward projection can quickly restrict the horse's shoulder freedom.
The following forward projection options are available from Prestige:

• A-2: -2cm
• A Standard
• A+2 / A: +2cm
• A+4 / AA: +4cm
• A+6 / AAA: +6cm

Length of the Saddle Flap
The length of the saddle flap describes the downward length of the saddle flap. The length of the saddle flap should also correlate with the rider's height.

• XS -5cm
• S -2.5cm
• M 0 (standard)
• L +2.5cm
• XL +5cm
• XXL +7cm

Regarding jumping saddles, these will also have slightly more forward projection at the front with longer saddle flaps.

Shoulder Free Variant SF
Available in classically padded and latex panels, but only on some models. Special panels, specially developed for more shoulder freedom. Particularly suitable for horses with pronounced shoulders.