"Conceived in tradition and perfected with time, Macel Saddles are hand crafted in France and desired globally. Macel's meticulous attention to detail, right down to a single stitch, is their mark of excellence."
“It is through science that we prove, but through intuition that we discover.” (Henri Poincare) In 1968, Philippe Guillot de Suduiraut, former ecuyer of the Cadre Noir de Saumur, intuitively felt that shifting the rider’s weight, as was taught at the school, was not in line with actual functioning of the equine back. Saddles were designed for the driving seat, high cantle and thick padding. They were based on .