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On the sweat flap under the rider's leg. Butet stamps are minimal, matching the saddle: seat depth letter, seat size, flap number, and year/serial.
On the sweat flap under the rider's leg — three rows; the seat depth letter is the model.
Typical layout — production years and special orders vary. Anything not shown here (extra letters, a star, "MADE IN FRANCE") can be ignored.
Reads as: Flap 1 with a +1.0 in forward cut (stamped 150), flat seat (P), 17-inch seat, 25 cm seat width, standard tree with regular foam, made in 2018, serial 24567.
| Stamp | Field | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| P / M / C | Seat depth | P (plat) is the famous flat seat, M is medium, C (creux) deeper. Butet doesn't use model names — the seat letter IS the model, and P-seats are the most sought-after in the hunter ring. |
| 16 – 18 | Seat size (inches) | Stamped next to the seat letter. |
| 1 – 4 | Flap length | 2 is standard; higher numbers are longer flaps. Forward-cut variants add a letter. |
| Year + serial | Year / serial | Butet's Saumur workshop can trace a serial. Premium grades (full buffalo) command noticeably more used. |
Photograph the stamp or type its characters — TackTack decodes the model, seat, flap, tree, year and serial from Butet's code tables, and pre-fills a listing if you're selling.
On the sweat flap under the rider's leg. Butet stamps are minimal, matching the saddle: seat depth letter, seat size, flap number, and year/serial.
Flap 1 with a +1.0 in forward cut (stamped 150), flat seat (P), 17-inch seat, 25 cm seat width, standard tree with regular foam, made in 2018, serial 24567.
The stamp should be crisp and shallow — deep, uneven stamping is a warning sign. Ask for the serial and verify the seat letter matches how the seat actually rides (a 'P' should look visibly flat).
Stamp formats vary by production year and special orders — treat this guide as the common convention, and verify serials with Butet for high-value saddles. Next: what Butet saddles sell for · shop used Butet saddles