Tag: SMS
Saddle Fitters CPD – December 2021
Girthing: is it as important as saddle fit?
By Steph Bradley – SMS Reg Master Saddle Fitter and Dip. M.S.F.C.
Saddle fitters who read the feature...
“LEATHER IS A GREAT MEDIUM TO WORK WITH”
Meet the award-winning saddler who made a side saddle for a billionaire’s daughter.
Susan Slade has been named ETN/SMS Bench Saddler of the Month for...
“IT’S GOOD TO KNOW YOU’VE MADE A HORSE MORE COMFORTABLE.”
How a career went from working for ParcelForce to making bridles.
Catherine Baker has been named ETN/SMS Bench Saddler of the Month for October.
The award,...
SADDLE FITTERS CPD – OCTOBER 2021
Saddlery, faults, safety and maintenance
By Sam Belasco, Master Saddler at the Household Cavalry
Saddle fitters who read the feature and submit correct answers to the...
“I WAS SO SURPRISED TO WIN”
Saddler takes top honours in national awards
The 2021 Society of Master Saddlers’ (SMS) National Saddlery Competition at Saddlers’ Hall, London, on 20 September saw...
WORKING WITH BORROWED TOOLS AND A 4AM START DOESN’T STOP YOUNG...
Showcasing the trade’s future talent.
All eyes were on saddlery apprentices and trainees as they competed in the Society of Master Saddlers (SMS) competitions at...
“RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME”
Meet the modest but talented saddler who makes bridles for Charlotte Dujardin’s horses.
Issi Russell has been named ETN/SMS Bench Saddler of the Month.
The award,...
PUTTING THE MAGIC INTO SADDLES
Cobalt blue patent or sumptuous calf-skin? How an award-winning saddler makes dreams come true.
Andrew Hastilow has been named ETN/SMS Bench Saddler of the Month...
SHOWCASE FOR BRITISH SADDLE COMPANIES UNVEILED
“A cost-effective way to display products to the trade.”
British saddle and leatherwork companies will be on parade in the BETA International Saddlery Pavilion this...
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: MAINTAINING TACK FOR 100 HORSES
Meet the saddler who’s a serving soldier.
Godfrey Morris has been named ETN/SMS Bench Saddler of the Month for June. He appears on the front...
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NEW OWNER AIMS TO REVIVE BRAND’S MARKET SHARE
Major wholesale agreement reached.
Clean Round Ltd – supplier of medicated shampoos and biosecurity products for horses and dogs – has a new managing director...
