Prestige Italia have become world leaders in the manufacture of saddles and riding equipment to meet the highest expectations of competitive riders and serious horse trainers - in all facets of equestrian sport.

Prestige has become a world leader due to their commitment to producing   top quality products, which combine the traditional Saddlemaker’s craft, high tech innovations and the use of modern materials, to deliver optimum performance along with assured comfort for both horse and rider. 

Prestige’s X-Technology is a unique system that offers riders an ultra close contact and feel, with no compromise to the comfort and well-being of the horse.         

Prestige’s R & D experts undertook studies of the human anatomy and carefully considered the comfort and ease of movement of the horse.  The result was X-Technology, a system, which ensures maximum closeness to the horse by making minor adjustments to the tree - and not by resorting to an extreme twist, lengthening the tree supports, or by shifting the centre of gravity to the rear of the seat – all of which can harm the horse.

Below - placement of the rider's seat bones on the X-Technology membranes.

X-Technology has enabled Prestige to deliver unparalleled closeness between horse and rider by imbedding elastic membranes into the saddletree.  These membranes are filled with a high-tech, shock absorbing material in the area corresponding to the rider’s seat bones. 

The World No 2 Dressage rider, Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg (right), has worked in close collaboration with Prestige to produce the “Prestige X-Helen” Dressage Saddle, as a reflection of her training methodology.  This saddle offers a more refined feel with thinner panels combined with Prestige’s state-of-the-art X-Technology, to give the rider precision and influence whilst ensuring the horse’s comfort, freedom and ease of movement.

In March 2014, Helen Langehanenberg added to her international fan base when she visited Australia to take the role as the guest riding judge for Young Dressage horses and ponies at Dressage and Jumping with the Stars at Werribee Park.  

Saddleworld proudly sponsored a Masterclass with Helen and a huge crowd gathered to hear the words of wisdom and some personal training philosophies from this petite expert.

Helen spoke with Saddleworld (Helen is pictured with David Sharp from Saddleworld) about her new Prestige saddle and said. “I was aware of Prestige because of competing, the saddles are well respected in Europe.  I got a Prestige Saddle and then they asked me if I wanted to make a saddle together with them.  They asked me what I would like to see in a saddle I designed, and I said, a deep seat feeling and very soft for the rider and comfortable for the horse (X-Technology).  We have included two options for the knee blocks.  One is fixed and then to give the rider flexibility, we have the blocks secured with Velcro with two changeable blocks in different sizes.  I love the Prestige leather … and my saddle gives good grip and is not slippery. 

In the past I used “gel” to get a good fit, but this is no longer necessary as my Prestige saddle gives the horse freedom of the shoulder and is light. I LOVE THEM!

Saddleworld – “Is it true that you achieved your best percentage ever with Damon Hill when you rode in your new saddle?”

Helen – “Yes that is true.”

Saddleworld – “Thankyou for coming to Australia and sharing your knowledge and experience with us.”

The Prestige X-Helen Dressage Saddle is like no other, in terms of comfort for horse and rider.  The design and unique features are sure to enhance performance and aid harmony between horse and rider.

Contact your local Saddleworld store for more information about the Prestige X-Helen Dressage saddle – for optimal comfort and performance – an investment for life.

Below - See YouTube clip of Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW