GUIBERT Paris, with its flagship store on Avenue Victor Hugo near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, is one of the leading saddlery brands. The store carries everything from riding saddles to costumes, and its clientele includes Middle Eastern royalty and luxury brand owners. In recent years, bags crafted using saddlery techniques have also become increasingly popular, and the brand exhibited at the Mode in France 14 Spring/Summer 2013 exhibition. "Making saddlery requires advanced skills. This is because horse riding is a very intense sport, yet the horse's body is very delicate. Furthermore, when considering the comfort of the rider, saddlery must meet the contradictory requirements of being strong yet soft," explains Pierre Guibert, founder and owner of the brand. Born into a family that loved horse riding, Guibert himself is an accomplished equestrian. He also studied economics at university and worked for an investment company before founding his own brand and opening his own store in 1995. Though the brand has only been around for about 20 years, the quality of its products is so well-received in the equestrian world that it's often mistaken for a long-established brand.

Guibert's bags and leather accessories are made from calfskin (Barenia), found only in the Var region of Alsace, France. The leather is vegetable-tanned over a long period of time and sewn in the brand's Normandy atelier. As a result, they are 100% made in France. "The soft, naturally tanned leather conforms to the body with use, developing a natural luster and a amber color—the secret to its popularity is its unique quality. The stitching is done with two intertwined threads, making it so durable it's practically unbreakable. It can be used by both parents and children," says Guibert.

Men's and women's items are available, with prices ranging from 1,100 euros for bags, 596 euros for wallets, and 296 euros for iPhone cases. The designs are also characterized by their use of horse tack motifs, such as using the same parts as horse bridles for the straps. These leather goods are said to now sell as well as horse tack.

In addition to leather goods, silk jacquard ties with a pattern called "Quarter Marker" are also popular. This pattern is a traditional design that was used on the bodies of French military horses and has a history dating back hundreds of years, and is still used today as the symbol of the French cavalry. It is a special pattern that only Guibert, who provides horse tack to the French cavalry, has been allowed to use.

In Japan, their products are sold at the equestrian salon "Piaffe" at Mitsukoshi Main Store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, as well as select shops and department stores such as Ships.