THANKS to an innovative collaboration between the Society of Master Saddlers, The Horse Trust and Redwings Horse Sanctuary, new online training has been made available for saddlery fitters looking at emerging equine welfare issues. The training provides saddlery fitters with guidance and understanding of the current government legislation in this thought-provoking area of … [Read more...]
Society of Master Saddlers Helen Reader gives Advice on Girths
Society of Master Saddlers’ Master Saddler, Master Bridle Maker, Master Harness Maker, Registered Master Saddle Fitter and Registered Qualified Bridle Fitter, Helen Reader, provides advice on girths. Q: I see there are leather girths with one side elastic or both what would you recommend? Elastic in a girth will allow stretch and therefore if it is only on one side it can … [Read more...]
Helen Reader is New President of Society of Master Saddlers
HELEN Reader has been appointed as the new President of the Society of Master Saddlers. Well-known throughout the industry, Helen runs HR Saddlery in Carmarthenshire and is a Society of Master Saddlers Master Saddler, Master Bridle Maker, Master Harness Maker, Registered Master Saddle Fitter and Registered Qualified Bridle Fitter. She also very successfully competes her two … [Read more...]