Founded by Yann Dubourg in Bordeaux
Our history
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HISTORY AND VALUES
For 20 years, Freejump has been putting its innovative skills at the service of equestrian sports.
Created by Yann Dubourg in 2001 in Bordeaux, Freejump has successfully distinguished itself from its competitors through its elegant, high-tech products, linked to the performance, comfort and safety of riders
and their horses.The brand has been very successful since its inception. Popular in over 60 countries around the world, it is considered a benchmark for innovative products designed to meet the needs of both professional and amateur riders.The brand’s first success was the X'Up single branch stirrup with automatic release in the event of a fall, directly inspired by the bicycle pedal system. This stirrup is at the origin of the Soft'Up range, which has earned Freejump its position as world leader in single branch stirrups.
Freejump also owes its reputation to the development of the first range of sports shoes and chaps, as well as the first airbag vest to be approved with the NF S72-800 standard.
Created by Yann Dubourg in 2001 in Bordeaux, Freejump has successfully distinguished itself from its competitors through its elegant, high-tech products, linked to the performance, comfort and safety of riders
and their horses.The brand has been very successful since its inception. Popular in over 60 countries around the world, it is considered a benchmark for innovative products designed to meet the needs of both professional and amateur riders.The brand’s first success was the X'Up single branch stirrup with automatic release in the event of a fall, directly inspired by the bicycle pedal system. This stirrup is at the origin of the Soft'Up range, which has earned Freejump its position as world leader in single branch stirrups.
Freejump also owes its reputation to the development of the first range of sports shoes and chaps, as well as the first airbag vest to be approved with the NF S72-800 standard.
OUR AMBITIONS
Our goal is to develop intelligent solutions to make riders safer in their sport and improve their comfort and performance!
Freejump remains driven by ideas of innovation and performance in all areas: research and development, unique identity, know-how and customer relations.
Thanks to our investments in R&D and the work of our engineers, Freejump has constantly improved the competitiveness and quality of its products.
In addition, our regular work with a team of designers makes it possible, for each of our products, to tell a story made up of unique materials and precious details, thereby creating the elegant identity of Freejump.
Customer satisfaction is also at the heart of our priorities, and our team strives every day to meet the needs and expectations of all.
In order to offer the best and anticipate requirements, we work with the best riders in the world who guarantee the quality and durability of our products. We rely on an extensive network of riders who have trusted us since the beginning, such as Ludger Beerbaum, Kevin Staut, Pénélope Leprevost, Martin Fuchs, Peder Fredricson and many others...
By participating in the development of the products and trying them out in competitions, our special close relationship with these riders is the key to our success!
Did you know?The history of the Freejump Dragonfly
The dragonfly represents lightness and balance, which is what every rider strives for.
Meeting this challenge is what the Freejump brand tries to do every day.
Indeed, the dragonfly is the only animal today capable of hovering and gliding, which represents a technological feat.
Meeting this challenge is what the Freejump brand tries to do every day.
Indeed, the dragonfly is the only animal today capable of hovering and gliding, which represents a technological feat.
Creation of Freejump
2001
The Freejump collar
The Freejump collar encourages a new relationship between rider and horse by acting on the base of the neck
In 2001, the Freejump collar received the “innovation of the year” award at the Paris Horse Show
The X'UP Single Branch Stirrup
Freejump launches its iconic self-fastening stirrups
2005
European Show Jumping Champion
Marco Kutscher becomes European Champion with these stirrups
Sports shoes and chaps
Freejump develops the first range of sports shoes and chaps
for high level competition.
2005
European Show Jumping Championships
Ludger Beerbaum wins bronze medal at European Championships with Freejump shoes and chaps
Olympic Jumping Vice Champion
Rolf-Göran Bengtsson is Olympic vice champion with Freejump shoes and chaps and X’UP stirrups
The Soft'Up stirrup
Freejump releases its famous Soft’Up stirrup: safety aspect reinforced thanks to the flexible external branch and comfort thanks to the spring steel (shock absorption by division of efforts by 3)
2009
European Show Jumping Champion
Kevin Staut is European Champion with Freejump shoes and chaps and Soft’Up stirrups
The Soft'Up Pro stirrup
After several years of R&D, Freejump has released an improved and even more powerful version of the Soft’Up stirrups
2012
The Soft'Up Lite stirrup
Following the success of the Soft’Up Pro, Freejump is introducing these smaller stirrups designed for children (and adults with foot size up to EU 39).
2014
Vice World Champion in Show Jumping
France is vice-champion at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy (Kevin Staut is equipped in Freejump)
Liberty One Boots
2016
Olympic Show Jumping Champion
Kevin Staut is Olympic Champion with
Liberty One boots and Soft’Up Pro + stirrups
Leading Edge Collection
In development with the rider Pénélope Leprevost and the Italian design firm Pininfarina, Freejump is developing:
the Soft’Up Classic stirrup, the FOXY women’s boot and a Spur’One spur. A collection that aims to better reflect female morphology.
2017
Creation of the subsidiary in America
Freejumpsystem is opening a subsidiary with offices in Montréal and logistics in Chicago, to better service its network of authorized retailers in North America: Freejump Equitation d’Avant Garde
World Equestrian Games Show Jumping
– Simone Blum is World Champion in individual jumping with Soft’Up Pro stirrups
– Martin Fuchs is Vice World Champion with Liberty One boots and Soft’Up Pro stirrups
– 100% of the French team is equipped with Freejump stirrups and boots
2018
In 2018, Spur One spurs are awarded at the Spoga Innovation Awards
The Air's stirrup
Freejump stirrup is a stainless steel stirrup, with an air cushioned floor, eye orientation and floor tilt
2019
The Soft'Up Pro + stirrup
This latest version is favoured by the world’s best riders
Oscar&Gabrielle
Freejump acquires the brand O&G, which has developed a collection of clothing with an integrated airbag. These two Bordeaux-based brands share common values of comfort, innovation, safety and performance.
Martin Fuchs
For the first time in the history of high level jumping, a rider wore an Oscar & Gabrielle integrated airbag at the Grand Prix in Aix La Chapelle. Wearing the garment in such a renowned competition changed the image of the airbag in the eyes of top riders.
At the end of 2019, Martin Fuchs wore the 1st prototype of the Freejump autonomous airbag vest and won the Grand Prix in Lyon, Geneva and London with it.
The Freejump Airbag
The first Freejump airbag will be released in February 2020.
Easy to wear, comfortable and effective, it has been protecting the best riders in the world since.
2020
2nd generation Freejump Airbag
In June 2021, Freejump will release the first approved airbag meeting the NF S72-800 standard
2021
Tokyo Olympic Games
Jumping
4 medallists are in Freejump:
– Team Gold Medals
(Peder Fredericson and Henrick Von Eckermann for Sweden)
– Team Silver Medal
(Kent Farrington for the USA)
– Individual Silver Medal
(Peder Fredericson)
Eventing
4 medallists are in Freejump:
– Team Gold Medal
(Tom Mc Ewen for Great Britain)
– Team Silver Medal
(Kevin Mcnab for Australia)
– Team Bronze Medal
(Nicolas Touzaint for France)
– Individual Silver Medal (Tom Mc Ewen)
European Championships
Top 12 Final: 6 have Freejump stirrups:
Martin Fuchs (2nd), Peder Fredericson (3rd), Christian Kukuk (4th), Nicola Phillipaerts (5th), Ioli Mytilineou (11th) and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (12th)
20th Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final
5 out of 10 riders are equipped with Freejump:
Henrik Von Eckermann, Kevin Staut, Peder Fredericson, Kent Farrington and Martin Fuchs
