Devoucoux
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Devoucoux is a manufacturer of saddlery based in Bidart, near Biarritz, France. It makes custom saddles for the three Olympic equestrianism disciplines, dressage, show jumping, and eventing.
[edit] History
The company was created in 1985 by Jean-Michel Devoucoux in his workshop in the Basque village of Sare. It has 60 employees. The founder is an ex-apprentice groom from Ciboure in the Pyrénées Atlantiques, and is trained to make both harnesses and saddles.
[edit] Endorsement claims
The company claims in its promotional material that "top riders such as Pippa Funnell (GB), Leslie Law (GB), Renald Angot (FR), Laura Kraut (US), Phillip Dutton (AU) use Devoucoux saddles and tack for the most demanding competitions (Olympic games, World Championship...)."
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Frankie Chesler-Ortiz (CDN) and Juan Ortiz (VEN) are also riders for Devoucoux.
