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: 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: www.saddlerycourses.com/ URL 2: www.leatherworkcourses.com/
Address: Redhills, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DT
Name/Organisation: Spokane Falls Community College
Contact name:
Phone: 509-533-7332 Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM-2:30 PM Pacific time
URL: 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
Following the passing away of the instructor, Ms Verlane Desgrange, in 2009 we are unsure as to whether this course is still running. Anyone interested should contact the college directly.
Name/Organisation: Stifelsen Sadelmakeriskolan
Phone: +46 292 50187
Address:Garverivagen 6, S0740 45, Tarnsjo, SWEDEN
Name/Organisation: Eero Ylitalo Utbuildning Nord
Contact Name: The Principle
Phone: +46 927 75182
Address: Box 42, S- 957 21, Overtornea, SWEDEN
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: www.newbury-college.ac.uk/
Address: Monks Lane, Newbury, RG14 7TD
Trade Organisations
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: 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
Equestrian Charities
Name/Organisation: World Horse Welfare
Phone: 01953 498682 Fax: 01953 498373
E-mail: info@worldhorsewelfare.org
URL: www.worldhorsewelfare.org
Address: Anne Colvin House, Snetterton, Norfolk, NR16 2LR
Leather manufacturers:
Name/Organisation: J & E Sedgwick & Co Ltd
Contact: Mr S Farrow
Phone: +44 (0) 1922 622390 Fax: +44 (0) 1922 724344
E-mail sales@je-sedgwick.co.uk
URL: www.je-sedgwick.co.uk
Address: Reservoir Place, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9RX
Name/Organisation: Clayton of Chesterfield
Contact:
Phone: +44 (0) 1246 232863 Fax: +44 (0) 1246 207807
E-mail office@claytonleather.com
URL: www.claytonleather.com
Address: Joseph Clayton & Sons (Chesterfield) Ltd, Clayton Street Tannery, Chesterfield
Derbyshire, S41 0DU
Name/Organisation: Pittards Plc
Phone: +44 (0) 1935 474321 Fax: +44 (0) 1935 472145
E-mail: leathergoods@pittards.com
URL: www.pittards.com
Address: Pittards Plc, Sherborne Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5BA, England
Tree makers:
Name/Organisation: Lariot
Contact: Mr Ian Rea
Phone: +44 (0) 1922 456222 Fax: +44 (0) 1922 453330
E-mail: enquiries@lariot.co.uk
URL: www.lariot.co.uk
Address: College Farm, Bosty Lane, Walsall, W Midlands, WS9 0LF
Disclaimer: Abbey Saddlery cannot guarantee the content or suitability of any course listed here. It is the responsibility of the individual to ascertain the level of training offered and any associated
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