Hermès has introduced the Allegro, a new saddle made for show jumping. The design was developed with riders Pilar Lucrecia Cordon, Lillie Keenan and Daniel Bluman. The saddle has a light feel, flexible injected stuffing and perforated flaps. Its shape is designed to give the rider comfort and freedom of movement while keeping the elegant look associated with Hermès. Each Allegro saddle can be customised and adjusted for the horse and rider. Prices started at around $8,500.
Hermès isn’t the only house with deep riding roots: Gucci traces its equestrian heritage back to 1921, and for Cruise 2013 it turned that history into a collection of riding jackets, jodhpurs and polished boots, even adding a saddle pad and a horse blanket.
