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Devoucoux saddle stamps, decoded

Under the sweat flap. Devoucoux stamps the model name in full (a Basque tradition — Biarritz, Socoa, Makila…), plus seat size, flap code and serial.

BIARRITZ 17.5 3A

Reads as: A Biarritz close-contact, 17.5-inch seat, flap length 3 with an A cut.

Field by field

StampFieldWhat it means
BIARRITZ / SOCOA / MAKILA / OLDARA / CHIBERTAModelBiarritz is the hunter/jumper staple; Socoa a deeper jumping seat; Makila and Oldara dressage; Chiberta mono-flap. Model names are Basque place names.
16.5 – 18.5Seat size (inches)Stamped after the model name.
digit + letter (e.g. 3A, 2AB)Flap codeDigit = length, letter(s) = forwardness. A is standard; AB/B more forward.
Serial numberSerialDevoucoux customer service can confirm build year and original spec from the serial.

Or just photograph the stamp

TackTack's AI stamp reader identifies your Devoucoux's model, seat and flap from one photo — and pre-fills a listing if you're selling.

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What the stamp means for value

  • Biarritz models are the most liquid on the used market — widest buyer pool, fastest sales.
  • D3D-generation panels and newer trees hold value better than early-2000s builds.

Authenticity checks

  • Model names are stamped in full — abbreviations or misspellings are red flags.
  • Verify the serial with Devoucoux on higher-value saddles.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the stamp on a Devoucoux saddle?

Under the sweat flap. Devoucoux stamps the model name in full (a Basque tradition — Biarritz, Socoa, Makila…), plus seat size, flap code and serial.

What does a Devoucoux stamp like "BIARRITZ 17.5 3A" mean?

A Biarritz close-contact, 17.5-inch seat, flap length 3 with an A cut.

How do I check if a Devoucoux saddle is authentic?

Model names are stamped in full — abbreviations or misspellings are red flags. Verify the serial with Devoucoux on higher-value saddles.

Stamp formats vary by production year and special orders — treat this guide as the common convention, and verify serials with Devoucoux for high-value saddles. Next: what Devoucoux saddles sell for · shop used Devoucoux saddles