La Canourgue, France
Riding Phébus, Navarro or Ursula, at a horse’s walking pace, which is close to that of a human, the patients that come to the Equiphoria hippotherapy institute in Lozère are able to regain awareness of their body and feel the benefit in their movements. Aiding the work of this institute, supported by Hermès since 2013, required designing a saddle that would not hinder interactions between the horse and the patient. Hermès’ saddlers put their know-how to work for the foundation’s teams of doctors and therapists by creating an innovative “sheet of leather”. Composed of a light and comfortable carbon saddle-tree, foam seat and felt base, this saddle illustrates Hermès’ deep understanding and love of horses, the fruit of a partnership dating back to the house’s origins.
