SKU: P56-3
Devoucoux Biarritz S (2018), 17"

The Biarritz S is a highly popular close-contact show jumping saddle. It features a flat, narrow seat engineered to assist the rider in maintaining a dynamic, sporty position while maximizing close contact with the horse. This specific Devoucoux Biarritz S configuration is a highly customized fit designed for a horse with large, muscular shoulders, a prominent wither, and a slightly dipped topline or a back that drops off behind the saddle. It is a very common setup for a modern, athletic Warmblood, thoroughbred cross, or an older sport horse whose topline has changed over time.

The breakdown of the code D3D-SB-4-5 3 + 10 indicates the following specifications:

• D3D: This signifies that the saddle is built with Devoucoux’s signature ⁠D3D panel technology. These are flexible, symmetrical foam panels engineered to spread pressure evenly across the horse's back, expanding the load-bearing surface.
• SB (Scapula Began / Shoulder Blade): The SB designation means the panels are specifically shaved down or thinned at the front. This is a "shoulder clearance" modification designed to allow freer, uninhibited movement for horses with broad, prominent shoulders or wide movement.
• 4-5: This defines the basic, master thickness and contouring profile of the foam insert through the standard sections of the panel before custom alterations are calculated.
• 3 + 10: This specifies a distinct custom alteration to the panel depth. The +10 indicates that 10 millimeters of extra foam padding have been added to the area designated by the number 3 (typically the rear or upper weight-bearing section of the panel) to lift the back of the saddle or alter its balance for a specific horse configuration.

The string 18S03019938 is the core identification code for the saddle:

• 18: The year of manufacture is 2018. Devoucoux uses the first two digits of the serial string to denote the year the saddle was built.
• S03: This is the internal model identifier for the Biarritz S. Devoucoux prefixes their saddle builds with specific "S" codes to denote the product family (e.g., S03 represents the ⁠Biarritz S close-contact model).
• Flap: Standard/Regular length (most common). Standard forwardness
• Seat: 17" / Tree: Standard Tree (Arcade Normale). Standard medium/medium-wide tree.