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5 Years A Leather Worker

5 Years A Leather Worker

This week (just gone) marks 5 years of me becoming a leather worker. How time sure flies when you're having fun. Although it hasn't all been plain sailing. There has been many peaks and troughs to this journey. First Ever leather workshop This time, 5 years ago, I completed my…
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Launching The Saddle Keyring

Launching The Saddle Keyring

If you followed my social media stories last weekend, you will have witnessed the launching of my Saddle Keyring. To be honest it was a fluke product, that developed through desperation. Inspiration At my very first leather workshop at Saddlers Den, we made a saddle-shaped keyring with a Saddler's Den…
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5 Mother’s Day Gifts Perfect For Horsey Mums

5 Mother’s Day Gifts Perfect For Horsey Mums

Mother's day will soon be upon us, with it falling on Sunday 22nd March this year. If like me, your mum does not have an equestrian bone in her body then getting her some chocolates or flowers, for instance, could be just fine. However, if you have a horsey mum…
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My Journey So Far

My Journey So Far

I have been very lucky to gain new followers recently and so I thought it was time to update you all on my journey so far. 2015 If we roll back to five years ago, I was 35 years old and losing the will to live in a corporate job…
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National Saddlery Competition 2020

National Saddlery Competition 2020

The annual National Saddlery Competition 2020 took place at Saddlers' Hall in London on Monday (3rd Feb). I only entered the one class with my 17.5" GP Saddle that I made for my Level 3 saddle making qualification assessment last year. Amazingly, I WON my category and received a premium…
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