Creation of FREEJUMP
Founded by Yann Dubourg in Bordeaux.
Our values
Our story
Founded by Yann Dubourg in Bordeaux in 2001, FREEJUMP quickly made a name for itself with its elegant, technically advanced products, focused on performance, comfort and safety for riders and their horses.
Popular in over 60 countries, FREEJUMP has become a benchmark for innovative products that meet the needs of professional and amateur riders alike. The brand's first big success was the X'UP single-branch stirrup, featuring an automatic release in the event of a fall, inspired by bicycle pedal systems. This stirrup gave rise to the SOFT'UP range, making FREEJUMP the world leader in single-branch stirrups.
FREEJUMP also made its mark on the equestrian industry with the development of the first range of sport shoes and chaps, as well as the first airbag vest approved to the NF S72-800 standard. Today, FREEJUMP is proud to offer a complete range of equipment for riders of all disciplines, including a collection of technical clothing and helmets offering enhanced safety. We remain dedicated to our mission of innovation and excellence, to continue to meet the needs of riders worldwide.
The story of the dragonfly
The dragonfly symbolizes lightness and balance, essential qualities for any rider. Like this elegant creature, FREEJUMP strives to meet this challenge every day. Indeed, the dragonfly is the only insect capable of hovering and gliding - a true feat. This exceptional ability perfectly reflects the values and innovation that FREEJUMP integrates into each of its products, always seeking to offer riders equipment to perform with lightness and balance.
Our ambitions
Our mission is to develop intelligent solutions to make riders safer in their sporting activities, while improving their comfort and performance.
Driven by a spirit of innovation and performance, we constantly invest in research and development to maintain the competitiveness and quality of our products.
At FREEJUMP, each product tells a unique story, thanks to close collaboration between our engineers and our design team. We use innovative materials and refined details to create FREEJUMP's elegant identity. Customer satisfaction is our top priority. Every day, we strive to meet the needs and expectations of each and every customer, offering exemplary customer service.
To offer the best to our customers and anticipate their requirements, we work with the world's best riders, who guarantee the quality and durability of our products. They include such prestigious names as Ludger Beerbaum, Kevin Staut, Pénélope Leprevost, Martin Fuchs, Peder Fredricson and many others. Their feedback is essential to the development and improvement of our products. This special relationship with our partner riders is the key to our success.
Made in France
All our products are designed and developed by our design office in Bordeaux (France). We test each of our innovations in-house, with the historic support of some of the world's top riders. All our helmets, stirrups and airbags are manufactured in our workshop in Bordeaux. We make it a point of honour to guarantee the quality of our products and to ensure compliance with the strictest standards at every stage of production, from the initial design phase through to final testing.
Respect for the environment and living beings
We are committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and promoting respect for human and equine well-being at every level: choice of materials, product design, selection of partners, recycling and waste management.
Materials selection
We carry out a methodical control of materials to ensure that their quality is beyond reproach and that they are safe to use. We select materials from responsible sources and validated by high-level organizations.
Protecting the environment and respecting people and horses
At FREEJUMP, we are firmly committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and promoting respect for human and equine well-being.
We carefully select our materials and partners, giving preference to those who adopt management practices that respect the environment and the well-being of workers.
We attach great importance to the design of our packaging, not only to enhance the value of our products, but also to protect them during transport and reduce their environmental impact. We keep the use of plastic in our packaging to a minimum, preferring alternative, environmentally-friendly materials. We implement effective recycling programs to reduce our ecological footprint and minimize waste production. Thanks to the acquisition of a specific furnace, we have set up a recycling program that enables us to separate steel from plastics and recycle our stirrups efficiently.
Since the creation of our first product, the FREEJUMP COLLAR, all our innovations have been designed with the comfort of both rider and horse in mind. Each product has its own unique character that sets it apart from conventional mass production. For several years now, we have been working with the Jump Éthique association, which promotes respect and kindness towards animals as fundamental ethical requirements in the equestrian world.
Choice of materials
The materials we select for our products are of the highest quality and come from responsible sources. We use high-performance, lightweight components such as carbon fibre and fibreglass to guarantee unrivalled durability and safety.
Our stirrups are made from high-tech steels sourced from the best European steelworks, such as ThyssenKrupp and ArcelorMittal. The outer leg of single-arm stirrups is made from Elastollan®, a flexible, high-performance material that allows the leg to open in the event of a fall and return to its original shape.
The elastomers used to overmould our products are mainly made from recycled materials. However, we avoid materials of plant origin so as not to contribute to deforestation and conflicts with food crops.
At FREEJUMP, our commitment goes beyond simply manufacturing innovative products; we also promote values of respect, ethics, reliability and sustainability at every stage of our process.