Tag: Obituary
MAJOR FIGURE IN AUSTRALIAN SADDLERY AND EQUESTRIAN SPORT HAS DIED
Brian Slack OAM, a driving force in the Australian equestrian scene and former chairman of Bonnetts Saddlery, has died aged 88.
As head of the...
FAREWELL TO LIKEABLE BUSINESSMAN AND HORSEMAN
He’s remembered as the first to import a significant American product.
Mike Bell, whose Border Trails trade stand was once a familiar sight at shows...
GIANT OF EQUESTRIAN WHOLESALE HAS DIED
He won support from a top politician and hosted hunt meets at company HQ.
Michael Vant, the founder of Westgate – one of the equestrian...
GOODBYE TO LEADING EQUESTRIAN RETAILER
He made his mark in business, but always had time for friends and family.
Derrick Naylor – successful equestrian businessman, talented horseman and devoted family...
VISIONARY RETAILER AND SADDLE FITTER HAS DIED
Tributes paid to hugely influential figure who “always had flair.”
Ken Lyndon-Dykes, the world-renowned saddle fitting expert and a giant in equestrian retailing, died on...
TRAILBLAZING EQUESTRIAN RETAILER HAS DIED
Charismatic businessman was ahead of his time.
Roderick Sharp, who with his wife Janice founded Coleman Croft Saddlery at Suttons Farm near St Albans, Hertfordshire,...
TRIBUTES PAID TO MULTI-TALENTED FIGURE
Self-confessed ‘man of the old school’ passes away.
Geoff Dean, the distinguished Master Harness Maker who for many years ran a saddlery shop and workshop...
TALENTED AND POPULAR FIGURE PASSES AWAY AGED 58
The trade loses a well-regarded personality.
Christopher Hinton – a life-long saddler who was latterly associated with Saferide and Custom – died on 15 August....
WELL RESPECTED FIGURE PASSES AWAY
“Nothing was too much trouble” for this popular person
Roger Hockey, a former area manager for Trilanco, died on Saturday 24 July. He was 75.
His...
INVENTOR OF GAME-CHANGING EQUESTRIAN PRODUCT PASSES AWAY
Horses featured throughout a fascinating life.
The founder of Equinomic Products has died. Hans-Jurg Christoph (known as Hans) Schaupp was a dressage trainer who developed...
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STORE TO CLOSE FOR GOOD ON CHRISTMAS EVE
“We’re proud to have served the local community.”
Attlee’s Country Store in Dorking will be closing its doors for the final time on Christmas Eve.
The...
