E.A. Mattes GmbH
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150 years of Mattes – nothing but the best for your horse
Mattes has been known for its high quality sheepskin products for a century and a half. Over the last three decades, we have developed an excellent reputation in the equestrian sector, but did you know that Bentley and Boeing love our sheepskins too? We have also been the leading manufacturer of sheepskin car seat covers and one of the few authorised individual suppliers to Mercedes-Benz for decades now. Join us for a stroll through our company history and a glimpse into the future.
A specialist in skins and leather from the beginning: our company was founded on 1st April 1867 in Tuttlingen, on the banks of the Danube. Back then, our ancestors focused their business on tawing, a specialist form of white tanning, and on sheepskins, sheep leather and goat leather. Leather for clothing, suede and fine leather for hatbands were also produced, alongside technical leathers such as sheepskins for the weaving industry.
In the second half of the 20th century, our company established a reputation as a sought-after manufacturer of sheepskins for winter boots with a fleecy, warm lining. Mattes also made a name for itself with paint rollers and seat covers for cars and aircraft made of top quality hides.
We have concentrated on equestrian sport since the mid-1980s, and since then we have been developing and producing equestrian products with passion and innovation. Our products, with the striking quilting, enjoy an outstanding reputation all around the world. Today, our products range from saddle cloths and seat savers, through saddle pads and girths for a range of riding styles to fly veils and grooming products.
Continuity and Configurator: this is how we see our future
Mattes has specialised in hides since its foundation. As a result, we know exactly how to extract the maximum effect from the impressive physical properties of sheepskin. In general, we attach great importance to durability: we have sourced our raw materials from Australia for almost forty years. We always apply the most stringent selection and quality checks; only around three percent of Australia’s sheepskin production is suitable for making into a Mattes product at all, and only Australia has the right sheep farms to meet our quality requirements in sufficient quantities. Naturally, we will be sticking with these high quality expectations in the future too.
Horses, their riders and all of nature in general are a genuine passion for our company, which has been ISO certified since 2007. The rationale behind our products has always been to develop meaningful items that are fundamentally intended to help the horse and make his job easier, yet which are highly functional and super-stylish at the same time, and so provide joy to the rider too. To ensure that we don’t lose track of these aims, Mattes works closely with experts such as professional riders, riding instructors, saddlers, the equine department at the University of Zurich’s veterinary hospital and the Deutsche Institut für Pferde-Osteopathie (German Equine Osteopathy Institute) in Dülmen.
Mattes Girths
Short Girths
Long Girths
Special Girths
Crescent Shaped and made for Ponies or Narrow Chests where the wide centreplate would be uncomfortable
Saddle Pads
Saddle Pads
Western Saddle Pads
Specialist Saddle Pads
Mattes Care
Mattes Accessories
Go Matchy Matchy to keep your horse comfortable and Look the part
Mattes Rugs and Exercise Sheets
Go Matchy Matchy to keep your horse comfortable and Look the part
Mattes MER
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Our thanks for Mattes and Thomas Hartig for the Professional Photos