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Tags: Side Saddle Refurbishment
Author: Nicola
I have recently been updating my skills at The Saddlery Training Centre, on a Side Saddle Refurbishment course with tutor Richard Godden. I was making a new panel; here are some photos of work in progress and the finished result.
Making panel with Richard Godden
Trying for size!
Finished panel
Hood straps
Author: Nicola
Side Saddle
Author: Nicola
New side saddle built on an Aulton and Butler tree.
Side saddle by Nicola Watson
Detail of fixed and leaping heads
Doeskin seat
Detail of linen around cantle
Doeskin seat and heads
Antique Fire Bellows Restoration
Author: Nicola
Before and after photos of antique Liberty bellows, fully re-leathered.
Before restoration
Before restoration
Hunting flask case
Author: Nicola
Handcrafted and handstitched hunting flask case, made in traditional style with shoulder strap to customer’s specifications. Lined with leather.
Hunting flask case
Side saddle dressage championship
Author: Nicola
Some photographs of me and Bobby McGee competing at the Side Saddle Association Area 8 Dressage championship at Belmoredean. I’m riding on one of my own new side saddles.
Leather log baskets
Author: Nicola
Leather log basket
Leather log basket
Leather kindling basket
Three-Fold Leather Girth
Author: Nicola
Soft three-fold leather girth, can also be made as a side saddle girth with a central keeper for the balance girth.
Soft Three-Fold leather girth
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