A couple of weeks ago it was that time of year, where all the introverted bench saddlers put on “normal” clothes and head into London …
National Saddlery Competition 2021
Society of Master Saddlers
BETA International 2019
It’s that time of year again! Last week I took a trip back to the NEC in Birmingham for the annual trade show BETA international. …
Success at The National Saddlery Competition 2019
Every year Saddlers from all over the world flock to Saddlers Hall in London for the annual National Saddlery Competition. This year I was attending …
Frustrating time at The National Saddlery Competition 2018
This week has been a slightly stressful week. Part of me thought I shouldn’t blog about it because I feel I shouldn’t be advertising my …
BETA International 2018
Yesterday I was back at the NEC in Birmingham to visit the annual BETA international trade show. This was my 4th visit to the show …
Introductory to Saddle Fitting Course
I’ve had an action-packed week this week, all starting with a trip to Northampton to attend The Society of Master Saddlers Introductory Saddle Fitting Course. …
Bridle Fitting Course
Yesterday I attended a fascinating course put on by the Society of Master Saddlers about bridle fitting. Large portions of it I felt were basic …
Sewing Machine Maintenance Course
Last week I was lucky enough to attend a “Sewing Machine Maintenance” module. Although I don’t own a leather sewing machine at the moment, I …
BETA International 2017
Last week I was a competitor in the trainee saddler competition at the BETA international trade show. This was the second time I’ve agree to …
The National Saddlery Competition 2017
This week was a really exciting week. We went down to London for the National Saddlery Competition. The main reason for my attendance was to …