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National Saddlery Competition 2016Trainee Bridlework class for trainees in years 1 & 2, Level 2 Stable Head collar.
Received a premium award meaning it scored over 80% in the marks for quality of craftsmanship. Handcrafted using Sedgewicks newmarket leather. and hand cast brass fittings from Abbey England. |
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National Saddlery Competition 2017Master and Apprentice class, to create a hunting breastplate with running martingale attachment. Received a premium award for this item the second year running. Handcrafted using Sedgewicks australian nut leather and heavy duty cast stainless steel fittings from Abbey England.
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National Saddlery Competition 2018
Trainee Bridlework class for trainees in years 3 & 4. Level 3 Double Bridle. Received 3rd prize for the class, with some extremely tough competition. Also received another premium for the 3rd year in a row. Crafted using Sedgewicks black premium bridle leather with high quality stainless steel fittings.
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BETA International 2019
Society of Master Saddlers Bridlework Competition held at BETA International 2019. There was 4 apprentices/trainees and they had to make a high ring Grakle to a set specification in 6hrs but also to the highest standard possible, what made this trickier was because it was at BETA a huge trade fair in the equestrian industry, it meant there was a large number of spectators looking around and asking questions, which interrupted you whilst working. It was judged by two highly respected master saddlers that also judge at the national saddlery competition too, Catherine Baker from Wylye Valley Equine and Helen Reader from HR Saddlery.
Official Report of the event from the Society of Master Saddlers https://www.mastersaddlers.co.uk/news/Prestigious-Awards-at-BETA-International-.php |
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National Saddlery Competition 2019
Trainee Bridlework class for trainees in years 3 & 4. Level 3 Inhand Bridle. Was a huge class of 17 entries was extremely tough competition. Recived a premium for the 4th year in a row for quality and craftsmanship. Bridle was crafted using Sedgewicks Newmarket premium bridle leather with high quality brass fittings from Abbey England.
Trainee Saddle class (rural) for trainees that don't produce more than 10 saddles a year. Level 3 Saddle was entered. Received 1st prize for the class, Again was a large class of 9 saddles with some rather tough competition Also received another premium for the saddle. Crafted using Sedgewicks Military premium Flap butt leather for the saddle flaps and skirts; Sedgewicks Australian Nut premium bridle leather for the sweat flaps, point pockets and back of buckle guards; Midgleys Havanna supreme sides for the panel, seat, knee roll inserts, stirrup keepers and covered buckle guards. Write up on the acheivement in the Bucks Herald https://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/twyfords-becky-simmonds-wins-top-award-society-master-saddlers-national-competition-122081 |
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National Saddlery Competiton 20201st prize in the Intermediate Bridle class, For those with less than 7 years experience. Class criteria was to create a 5 point breastplate with standing martingale attachment.
Crafted using black Sedgewicks bridle butt leather and top quality stainless steel bridle fittings from Abbey England. |
