Letter from the Managing Director

Welcome to Mattes Equestrian and thank you for visiting our web site.

Here at Mattes Equestrian we take a 'no nonsense' approach to what we do. Our strategy is to only offer products that have been designed, tested, redesigned and retested for as long as it takes to get it right. Unlike some of our competitors, we will never attempt to lower our production costs by offering, for example, straight top lines because horses backs are not straight, they have withers. Never will we make any of our ranges from inferior quilt that has as much chance of retaining its shape and function in use as a wet dishcloth! Yes, it would make the product cheaper, but also dysfunctional.

So what do we do that is so different?
I will leave it to our Sales Director to explain in detail, for my part however, I would like to clarify one important fact for you that I believe is paramount in helping you to gain confidence in us.

We make 5 ranges, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Quilt only. They are all made in exactly the same way, to the same high standards, with the same patterns, quilts, sizes and functions. The only one difference between them all is the sheepskin or fabric we use in each range.

• Platinum is made from 100% genuine sheepskin, made at the Mattes tannery in Germany
• Gold is made from high density UK knitted pure wool fabric
• Silver is made from medium density UK knitted pure wool fabric
• Bronze is made from high density 30% wool and 70% polyester UK knitted wool fabric
• Our quilts are made from 100% cotton outer fabrics with Poly-flex® shape holding interiors. The standard quilt is double sided giving incredible shape retention in use and after washing.

This means that no matter what your budget you can be sure of one thing - you will receive all the benefits of our quality orientated strategy and manufacturing techniques no matter which range you choose. Reassuring isn't it.

Who are we?
Mattes Equestrian (UK) is a sales division of European Marketing (UK) Limited and has been closely associated with Peter Mattes, Managing Director of E.A Mattes GmbH, of Germany since 1987. In addition to the equestrian business, E.A Mattes GmbH have operating divisions producing equally sophisticated product lines for, amongst others -

• The automotive industry (sheepskin car seat covers for Daimler Chrysler and rugs for Bentley)
• Civil aviation industry (Sheepskin crew seating for the worlds leading airlines)
• Military aviation industry (sheepskin crew seating for military aircraft)
• Painting industry (Sheepskin paint rollers for many of the worlds leading painting tool Companies including market leaders like Hamilton Acorn, L.G. Harris, Ciret Holdings AG, Germany and many others)

In all cases we are renowned for our quality orientated strategy in all aspects of our approach to our chosen markets.

For all these reasons, I am confident you will be in safe hands if you entrust us with your equestrian business. The team have worked hard on our web site, we feel it will be helpful to you, please enjoy.

Yours sincerely,

Terry Wright
Managing Director