Starting from nothing in his workshop in the Basque village of Sare in 1985, Jean-Michel Devoucoux now runs a team of 80 employees from Biarritz in the south of France, who manufactures and sells over 3,000 saddles and 15,000 accessories throughout the world every year.

Devoucoux has been known for manufacturing quality saddles and tack for over twenty years. Devoucoux is among the few manufacturers selling directly to its customers. Thanks to this close relationship; Devoucoux understands the needs of the riders, including world class riders such as Phillip Dutton, in order to design innovative and durable products.

Devoucoux has experienced spectacular growth in North America over the past few years, which rewards the company's stand for quality and innovation.

For more information about Devoucoux, go to: www.devoucoux.com

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