Useful Addresses

As part of Abbey's continuing commitment to promoting quality in the Saddlery Trade, we list here some useful addresses where information on training in Saddlery and Harness Making can be obtained. If you are involved with a training course anywhere in the world and would like it listed here, please e-mail info@abbeysaddlery.co.uk. Please forward your college/organisation name, address, contact details and a brief resume of what you offer.

Name/Organisation: The Saddlery Training Centre
Contact name: Mark or Dawn Romain
Phone: 01722 341144
Fax: 01722 349669
E-mail: info@saddlerytraining.co.uk
URL: http://www.saddlerytraining.co.uk
Address: 14-17 The Malverns,  Cherry Orchard Lane,  Salisbury, Wilts, SP2 7JG

This new training facility now runs courses which were formally provided by the Countryside agency. The New Entrants Training Scheme and Open courses are being delivered on behalf of the Countryside Agency, but a far more flexible approach can now be adopted for candidates outside of rural England and abroad.

A full range of courses in Saddlery, Harness and Collar Making and Leatherworking are available.

As part of Abbey's continuing commitment to promoting quality in the Saddlery Trade, we list here some useful addresses where information on training in Saddlery and Harness Making can be obtained. If you are involved with a training course anywhere in the world and would like it listed here, please e-mail info@abbeysaddlery.co.uk. Please forward your college/organisation name, address, contact details and a brief resume of what you offer.

Name/Organisation: The Saddlery Training Centre Contact name: Mark or Dawn Romain Phone: 01722 341144 Fax: 01722 349669 E-mail: info@saddlerytraining.co.uk URL: http://www.saddlerytraining.co.uk Address:14-17 The Malverns                Cherry Orchard Lane                Salisbury                Wilts                SP2 7JG This new training facility now runs courses which were formally provided by the Countryside agency. The New Entrants Training Scheme and Open courses are being delivered on behalf of the Countryside Agency, but a far more flexible approach can now be adopted for candidates outside of rural England and abroad. A full range of courses in Saddlery, Harness and Collar Making and Leatherworking are available.

Name/Organisation: Capel Manor College Contact: Line Hanson Phone: +44 (0) 20 8366 4442 E-mail enquiries@capel.ac.uk URL: www.capel.ac.uk Address: Saddlery Dept                Bullsmoor Lane                Enfield                Middlesex                EN1 4RQ

Name/Organisation: Cumbria School of Saddlery Contact name: David May Phone: 01768 899919 E-mail: davidmay@saddlerycourses.com URL 1: http://www.saddlerycourses.com/ URL 2: http://www.leatherworkcourses.com/ Address: Redhills                Penrith                Cumbria                CA11 0DT

Name/Organisation: BETA - British Equestrian Trade Association Phone: +44 (0) 1937 587 062 Fax: +44 (0) 1937 582 728 E-mail: claire@beta-uk.org URL: www.beta-uk.org Address: Stockeld Park                Wetherby                Nr Wetherby                West Yorkshire                LS23 6LY

Name/Organisation: Walsall College of Arts & Technology Phone: +44 (0) 1922 657000 Fax: +44 (0) 1922 657083 E-mail: info@walcat.ac.uk URL: www.walcat.ac.uk Address: St Pauls Street Campus                Walsall                West Midlands                WS1 1XN

Name/Organisation: Cambridge & District Saddlery Courses (International) Ltd. Phone: +44 (0) 1284 700640 Fax: +44 (0) 1284 703404 Address: 31 St. John's Street                Bury St Edmunds                Suffolk                IP33 1SN

Name/Organisation: Stifelsen Sadelmakeriskolan Phone: +46 292 50187 Address:Garverivagen 6                S0740 45                Tarnsjo                SWEDEN

Name/Organisation: Windmill English Saddle Supply Contact Name: Linda Williams Phone: +1 440 298 3018 Fax: +1 440 298 3016 E-mail windmillsaddle@alltel.net Address:7168 Dewey Road                Thompson                Ohio 44086                USA

Name/Organisation: Eero Ylitalo Utbuildning Nord Contact Name: The Principle Phone: +46 927 75182 Address:Box 42                S- 957 21                Overtornea                SWEDEN

Name/Organisation: Society of Master Saddlers (UK) Ltd Contact: Hazel Morley Phone: +44 (0) 1449 711642 Fax: +44 (0) 1449 711642 E-mail master.saddlers@talk21.com URL: www.mastersaddlers.com Address: Green Lane Farm                Stonham                Suffolk                IP14 5DS

Name/Organisation: Adult Studies Newbury College Contact name: Mr Roger Dykes Phone: +44 (0) 1635 845000 Fax: +44 (0) 1635 845312 E-mail: info@newbury-college.ac.uk URL: http://www.newbury-college.ac.uk/ Address: Monks Lane                Newbury                RG14 7TD

Name/Organisation: ILPH (International League for the Protection of Horses) Phone: 01953 498682 Fax: 01953 498373 E-mail: ilph@ilph.org URL: www.ilph.org Address: Anne Colvin House                Snetterton                Norfolk                NR16 2LR

Name/Organisation: Walsall Equestrian Society E-mail: info@walsall-equestrian-society.co.uk URL: www.walsallequestrian.co.uk

Name/Organisation: Spokane Falls Community College Contact name: Verlane Desgrange Phone: 509-533-7332 Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM-2:30 PM Pacific time E-mail, Oct - Mid June: verlaned@sfcc.spokane.cc.wa.us E-mail, summer or anytime: verlaned@aol.com URL: http://www.sfcc.spokane.cc.wa.us Address: Spokane Falls Community College                Saddlemaking Program, MS 3190                3410 West Fort George Wright Drive                Spokane, WA 99204                USA This is an intensive 2 year college saddle making program taught by well known saddle maker Verlane Desgrange that focuses exclusively on making western saddles, designing and carving traditional western patterns, and fitting saddles and trees to horse and rider. Students are invited to join program any quarter: fall, winter, or spring. Upon completion, students are awarded an A.A.S. degree.