Tag: SMS
HARD WORK PAYS OFF FOR SADDLER
From Christmas gifts to gorgeous headcollars… this award-winner makes it all in leather.
Bonnie Dale has been named ETN/SMS Bench Saddler of the Month.
The award,...
SADDLERY FITTING CPD – DECEMBER 2024
The importance of correct girth fit and design
The Society of Master Saddlers (SMS) discusses the key muscles that the girth sits on and looks...
WHY THIS SADDLER IS FIRED UP ABOUT EQUINE WELFARE
Award-winner on leather dragons and comfortable bridles.
Tamsin Raymond has been named ETN/SMS Bench Saddler of the Month for November.
The award, presented in conjunction with...
“IT’S TRULY A PRIVILEGE,” SAYS NEW LEADER
Membership of body is on the up.
Catherine Baker is the new President of the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS).
She holds the role for 12-months,...
“STARTING MY OWN BUSINESS IS EXCITING AND A LITTLE DAUNTING”
Award winner offers “great service” to local equestrian community.
Charlotte Cheesman – who recently set up Charlotte Cheesman Leatherwork in Sittingbourne, Kent - has been...
“IT’S ABOUT EDUCATING PEOPLE TO A NEW WAY OF THINKING”
Award-winning saddler spreads the word from Eastern Europe to the Scottish Highlands.
Jocelyn Danby has been named ETN/SMS Bench Saddler of the Month for September.
This...
“WHAT I DO DOESN’T FEEL LIKE A JOB”
How an award-winning saddler has created a family-friendly lifestyle.
Lee Jones has been named ETN/SMS Bench Saddler of the Month.
The award, presented in conjunction with...
MANUFACTURERS WELCOME NEW QUALIFICATION
Helping “ensure a vibrant future” for industry.
Key figures in Walsall’s saddlery and leather industry have welcomed a new SEG level 1 qualification in leather.
The...
PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF FOR AWARD WINNING SADDLER
How writing to ‘every saddler in the book’ kick-started a successful 20-year career.
Jo Dennison has been named ETN/SMS Bench Saddler of the Month for...
“HARD WORKER” AWARDED ORGANISATION’S HIGHEST HONOUR
“I’m in shock,” says modest recipient.
Denise Silman has been recognised for her services to the saddlery trade with a Fellowship of the Society of...