OEM Contact Saddle Manufacturer | IGP Jump Saddle for Eventers

OEM Contact Saddle Case Study: From Transparency to Trust

🌎 Client Location: United States
📞 First Contact: +1 844 536 2844 (Toll-Free Call + LinkedIn follow-up)
🏇 Product: Close Contact Saddle with IGP System, Premium Foams

🔹 Executive Overview

When a U.S. distributor questioned his previous vendor's pricing, he reached out to WCD for clarity. One meeting later, he placed a 100-saddle order — now a trusted OEM partner.

🔍 How It Started: A LinkedIn Nudge, A Pricing Wake-Up

After an initial call, the client messaged us on LinkedIn: “This is a reminder of our chat — can we finally talk pricing and consistency?” We scheduled a meeting with our saddle expert who walked him through every layer of production. What shocked him most wasn’t just the detail — it was the honesty.

“You’re telling me my old vendor charged $350+ for this? You just saved me over $50,000 a year.”

🚀 Product Overview: Built for Eventers & Jumpers

This close contact saddle is engineered for jumpers and eventers. With a forward flap, medium-deep seat, removable knee/thigh blocks, and soft leather covering — it’s everything performance demands. The IGP system makes it adaptable across multiple horses.

• Forward Flap & Medium-Deep Seat
• Adjustable Knee & Thigh Blocks
• Covered Grippy Leather Finish
• Sporty Stitching + Signature Look
• IGP Interchangeable Gullet System (N to XW)

⚙️ Technical Specs & Key Materials

• Grippy Cow Leather: $100.27
• Plain Harness & Napa Leather: $53.03
• Foams (25mm + Dunlop 15mm): $20.68
• PU Foam, EVA, Felt, Split Leather: $26.80
• Fittings: Stirrup Bar, Tree, Cantle, D Pins: $25.50
• IGP Gullet Plate: $3.26
• Thread, Screws, Rubber, Webbing, Oil: $35.31

💰 Manufacturing Cost Breakdown

• Material Cost: $264.85
• Fabrication: $22.89
• Admin + Overhead: $24.75
• Total OEM Unit Cost: $312.49

Note: Final pricing adjusts with leather grade, foam system, and spec sheet.

🤝 What Made the Difference?

“If your quality is 95%, I won’t accept it. I want 100% or nothing.”

“You proved that quality and honesty can co-exist. I’m not just your client anymore — I’m your partner.”

This client isn’t just another account. He’s become a friend in the industry — proof that transparency, consistency, and craftsmanship build more than product… they build trust.

✨ OEM Highlights at a Glance

• Close Contact Saddle with interchangeable gullet
• Modular panel blocks & ergonomic seat for jumpers
• High-volume client with frequent 100-piece orders
• OEM-quality at 30–40% lower than previous vendor

🏇 WCD at a Glance

• OEM equestrian gear manufacturer (India)
• Trusted in U.S., U.K., EU by premium tack brands
• Private label, IGP-ready saddle solutions
• Live client support via WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Email

📞 From Sample to Partnership

The first 1-sample bet became a 100-saddle trust deal. That’s what happens when ethics meet execution — and you don’t just talk quality, you prove it.

• Sample Order: Approved
• First Batch: 100 saddles delivered on time
• Ongoing Orders: Scheduled every 2 months
• Annual Savings: Over $50,000 in procurement