Passier leather products
Passier tans its leathers for specific uses: the one that slides under the leg is not the one that receives the seat, and the one that touches the horse's back is different again. Here is what you need to read a product page with confidence, and to customize your saddle if you order it made to measure.
Four leathers, four uses
- Natural Grip Leather — the most supple flap leather in the range, tanned with natural waxes and vegetable and animal oils. It offers excellent grip: the leg does not slip. It is used on saddles with PS trees and remains available as an option on synthetic trees.
- European Calfskin — highly resistant and durable, used by Passier for more than ten years. This is the leather used for all saddles with synthetic trees.
- Selloil Leather — remarkably supple and highly non-slip. It is used on the seat, knee inserts and panels: it is what creates that feeling of being held securely without effort.
- Super Soft Grip Leather (SSG) — reliable grip, soft feel and a refined appearance: this is the leather used for saddle linings.
Two saddle colors, three bridle colors
- Black — the classic saddle color, chosen for nearly 80% of saddles produced today. The dressage standard.
- Havana — a warm, dark brown, particularly flattering on chestnut coats. It dominates in Northern Europe and Asia, especially on jumping and all-purpose saddles.
- Teak — the color of teak wood, from which it takes its name, lighter and brighter. Since the 2026 catalog, Passier has offered its saddles only in black and Havana: teak remains available in part of the bridle and accessories range (Marcus Ehning II bridle and reins, Comfort and Supergrip reins, Marcus Ehning breastplate, anatomical and comfort girths, Velvet Touch stirrup leathers) and, on saddles, only as piping.
Passier guarantees maximum color fastness and consistency. Even so, leather is a living material: each hide takes the dye in its own way, and slight variations may occur within the same color. This is the hallmark of natural leather, not a defect. With regular care, the color remains stable for years.
Customizing your saddle: the five zones
On recent models, five elements can be chosen separately. Here is Passier's official layout, using the Sirius as an example:
- Stitching — stitching: the thread, tone-on-tone or strongly contrasting.
- Piping — trim: the piping that highlights the contours, in leather or patent leather.
- Flap leather — flap leather: the large surface under the leg, and the one most visible.
- Seat, knee and panel leather — seat, knee pad, panel leather.
- Raised seam leather — raised seam leather: the cord that frames the seat at the front and rear.
Two restrictions are indicated on the color chart: some shades are not available on the seat (not on seat — this applies to teak piping), while others are not available on the panel gusset (not on gusset). We will check these details with you before placing the order.
The color chart
The Passier sample card, zone by zone. Stitching is available, among other colors, in black, gray, cream, white, blue and red. Piping comes in plain leather and patent leather — black, Havana, blue, red, cognac and cream. Flap and seat leathers are available in black and Havana, with either a smooth or grained finish.
These are the colors shown on the supplier's card: we will confirm the availability of each combination when preparing your quote, and you are welcome to come and view the samples at the saddlery.
What next?
The terminology for the parts mentioned here is explained in detail, with a diagram, on our saddle anatomy page. For the order itself, everything starts with measurements of your horse's back: our measurement guide explains how to take the wire tracing, which photos to provide and which form to complete. Customization surcharges are listed on each saddle page, in the “Fitting Options” section.
