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A Bag of Old Headcollars

A Bag of Old Headcollars

A regular customer of mine left a bag of old leather headcollars on my doorstep the other week. They all needed a little TLC, but as they were some of his favourite headcollars, he asked me to take a look at them and repair what I could. It turns out…
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Restoring A Vintage Hat Box

Restoring A Vintage Hat Box

A lady got in touch recently, asking to replace a leather strap on an old vintage hat box that she had found stored away in her loft. Upon arriving, I could see that the early 20th Century hat box needed much more work to make it 'useable' again, as there…
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National Equine Show 2024

National Equine Show 2024

The National Equine Show 2024 is an equestrian event that takes place once a year at the NEC in Birmingham, where 100s of brands, activities and educational theatres are under one roof. This is the second year it has run and the second time I have attended. Last year I…
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Equestrian Tack Sales

Equestrian Tack Sales

A few years ago, I arranged my first tack sale at a local school's hall. It was a success! So much so that people started asking for another one and then another one. Therefore the Equestrian Table Top Tack Sales were born. Since then the venue has changes a couple…
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National Saddlery Competition 2024

National Saddlery Competition 2024

On Tuesday 6th February 2024, I attended The Society of Master Saddlers' National Saddlery Competition 2024, hosted by The Worshipful Company of Saddlers at Saddlers Hall in London. Saddlers Hall, Gutter Lane in London. Previously I attended in 2020 where I surprisingly won the Trainee Saddle class. You can read…
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