SPOGA Horse 2024 Trade Show
A look back at our participation in the SPOGA Horse 2024 trade show in Cologne
In February 2024, L’Arçonnerie Française participated in the SPOGA Horse trade show in Cologne, one of the leading international events dedicated to the equine industry.
Held in Germany, this B2B trade show brings together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of trade visitors from around the world each year, including saddlers, distributors, manufacturers, and specialty brands. It serves as a strategic meeting place to monitor market trends, discover innovations, and exchange insights on industry practices.
An international trade show for professionals in the equine industry
SPOGA Horse is exclusively for industry professionals. Unlike trade shows open to the general public, it facilitates targeted, technical, and business-oriented discussions.
Visitors come here looking for practical solutions: new materials, product innovations, industrial partners, or specialized suppliers.
For manufacturers like L’Arçonnerie Française, this is a prime opportunity to showcase their expertise, test their solutions in real-world conditions, and expand their international network.
Showcasing French expertise in upholstery
Our participation in SPOGA Horse 2024 reflects a clear commitment: to showcase French craftsmanship of the highest standard, focused on technical precision and custom manufacturing.
There, we showcased our Kevlar-reinforced polyurethane saddle blocks, developed in collaboration with saddle makers. They are designed to meet the real-world demands of the field: ergonomic fit, stability, durability, and consistency.
A local presence that works closely with saddle makers
Throughout the trade show, our booth served as a venue for direct discussions with professionals from various countries.
These meetings provide insight into the unique characteristics of each market, manufacturing practices, and the technical challenges encountered on a daily basis.
This direct contact with saddlers is essential: it informs our thinking, guides our development efforts, and ensures that our products remain aligned with the needs of the field.
A look back in pictures
Here is an overview of our presence at the trade show:
Meaningful discussions with industry professionals
The trade show provided an opportunity to meet saddlers with diverse backgrounds, each with their own methods, standards, and specific markets.
These exchanges are essential to our approach: they allow us to test our solutions against real-world business challenges, refine our developments, and better understand international expectations.
More than just a showcase, SPOGA is a true forum for professional dialogue.
A milestone in our international expansion
This partnership marks an important milestone in L’Arçonnerie Française’s international expansion.
This initiative is part of an effort to establish a stronger presence among saddlers outside of France, while maintaining our artisanal production process, which is carefully managed and carried out entirely in our workshop.