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The Society of Master Saddlers (UK) Ltd was formed to serve as a Trade Association for the craft ret

03/11/2026

📣 COME AND SEE US AT YOUR HORSE LIVE!📣

We’re looking forward to seeing you all this weekend! 🐴

Come and visit the Bliss of London stand M816 this Friday, Saturday & Sunday for:

✨ Our Seconds Sale – fantastic finds at great prices!
🛍️ Merchandise – shop your Bliss favourites
🐴 Try our saddles – come and have a sit and find your perfect fit
🤎 Bridlework available to purchase – browse our collection

Whether you're looking to treat yourself, your horse, or simply come for a chat, we'd love to see you!

📍 Stand M816 | Your Horse Live
📅 Friday • Saturday • Sunday

See you there! 💚

Our lucky winner of the ticket giveaway has been announced on the original post - Congratulations to Joanne Bingham!

01/11/2026

01/11/2026

We teach courses for the complete beginner to the advanced practitioner. Helping students to develop their craft leatherworking skill for pleasure or businesses

30/10/2026

Our QSF Saddle fitting course and assessments at Moulton College Equestrian Centre. Thank you course leaders Helen Reader HR Saddlery and Mark Fisher Woolcroft Saddlery and training coordinator Tracey Dowsing.
Thank you to all of our lecturers and assessors and especially our students this week, everyone has been very understanding of some accommodation changes with a college water leak. Thank you also to Ben Benson Farrier who came and gave an enlightening input and to the college for their hospitality.

30/10/2026

A part-time saddlery and shoemaking student at Capel Manor College, Tamara has won multiple awards at The Society of Master Saddlers National Saddlery Competition, including the prestigious Les Coker Millennium Trophy. More recently, she won Best in Show at Hertfordshire County Show for a falcon hood and case she created.

Through her studies, Tamara has developed the skills to create and repair a wide range of leather goods, from bridles and dog leads to bags and antique leatherwork. She’s now working towards her Level 2 certificates, with the goal of becoming a qualified saddler.

Her advice to anyone thinking about trying something new? Keep practising, learn from your mistakes and don’t be afraid to give it a go.

Read Tamara’s story and discover more about our saddlery and shoemaking courses: https://hubs.ly/Q04CNmhP0

30/10/2026

We are so proud to recognise the outstanding skills and dedication of our Certificates of Excellence recipients, celebrating the talented people who help keep traditional saddlery skills alive and thriving.

The first certificates were presented during the Friday evening social at the Walsall Expo by Society President Andrea Patterson and Prime Warden Mark Romain MBE.

👏 Congratulations to:

Bliss of London
🟢 Mark Toddington – Saddler
🟢 Mandy Clews – Sewing/Seaming Machinist

Ideal Saddles
🟢 Paul Edwards – Saddler
🟢 Pete Beck – Saddler

The celebrations continued on Tuesday morning, when Society CEO Jo Byrne visited Bliss to present further certificates to:

👏 Ian Hughes – Leather Cutter
👏 Sonia Edwards – Leather Preparer
👏 Michael Pegg – Saddler

These awards recognise the expertise, precision and craftsmanship that go into making quality saddlery. From cutting and preparing leather to sewing, seaming and saddle making, every skill plays an important part in the finished product.

30/10/2026

⏰ TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY! ⏰

There’s still time to apply for the Abbey England Scholarship, but you’ll need to be quick! 🎓✨

Applications close tonight at midnight (30th October), so don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, explore your creativity and take the next step in your leathercraft journey.

Whether you’re passionate about leatherwork, saddlery or creating something unique, this could be your chance to turn your passion into something more! 👜

📅 Deadline: 30th October at midnight

👉 Get your application submitted today before it’s too late!

29/10/2026

26/10/2026

Walsall Expo, featured in the Express and Star

The expo provided a chance for people to learn about the saddlery heritage of Walsall and meet people behind the industry.

Address

The Society Of Master Saddlers, Office 26, Rural Innovation Centre, Avenue H, Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV82LG

Website

http://www.mastersaddlers.co.uk/

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