Macel Knowledge


Knowledge evolves and with knowledge, the saddles evolve.


The horse body functions under the principle of tension, not relaxation. There is a large elastic stiffness diversity across vertebrate muscles. Elasticity responds to different degrees of tension. Muscles store and reuse elastic energy, fascia augment the muscular power. There is a new understanding of equine biomechanics and the saddles need to evolve with actual knowledge.


The saddle upgraded to actual knowledge is light, stable, close contact, well balanced, allowing the rider to find his or her own “neutral balance.” The Macel Samba as well as the Samba S are designed to allow neutral balance.





Bending of the thoracic spine as well as transversal rotations that are coupled with lateral bending, occur between the upper thigh. The saddle upgraded to actual knowledge allows easy and stable contact of the rider upper thighs. The principal feature of the Macel Samba and Samba S is easy and comfortable contact of the rider upper thighs.





Horses have a very high sensitivity to touch and shifts. The saddle upgraded to actual knowledge needs to be close contact and stable. Due to its subtle design, the stability of the Macel Samba and Samba S is proverbial.














For the ones who like to combine comfortable flat work and work over the jump, The Rafale S SOM and Rafale SOM



Rafale SOM




For the high level jumper, the Rafale Contact.

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