New top and flaps. offside

New doeskin inset seat

Before restoration

New serge on tree

New top and flaps

New seat serge, inset doeskin seat and flaps on Champion and Wilton side saddle.

A selection of my dog collars and leads decorated the gallery at the Private Viewing of Leah Fusco’s Dogs of Rye exhibition, 26th October 2013. Leah Fusco Gallery, Threadneedle Street, Rye, East Sussex.

Dogs of Rye Exhibition

Dogs of Rye Exhibition

Plaited lead

Paintings by Leah Fusco

Dogs of Rye exhibition

Dogs of Rye exhibition

Bespoke leather satchel, handmade.Best quality leather and brass buckles.

Bespoke satchel

Bespoke satchel

Bespoke satchel

I was recently commissioned by Barley Leads  (www.barleyleads.co.uk) to make a cheetah collar and plaited leather saluki lead for the film “Exodus”, to be released 2014.  Photographs by Gavin Hewitt, “Pet Photography”.

Cheetah collar

Plaited leather lead

As part of my Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust award, I was fortunate to recently attend a course run by Neil MacGregor:  “Leather restoration and repair techniques”. Techniques covered included case corners, colour matching and “ageing”, changing locks and other metal fittings.

Neil MacGregor

Handcrafted and handstitched leather satchel, brass saddlery buckles, best quality leather.

Handcrafted and handstitched solid leather traditional moulded bag. Best quality leather and fittings.

Handstitched leather satchel

Moulded leather bag

Balance girth

Side saddle girth with central loop

Soft leather threefold girth

Side saddle accessories, best quality leather, hand stitched throughout.

Soft leather threefold girths available in a variety of widths.

I’m proud to announce that the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) is helping me develop my side saddle specialism. The Trust, which awards scholarships to exceptional British craftspeople, is supporting me to attend courses taught by side saddle expert Richard Godden.

I’m honing my side saddle refurbishment, restoration and repair skills, as well as learning to make new saddles to help ensure the future of this traditional sport.

With Jenifer Emery, President of the Royal Warrant Holders Association

My display at the annual Award Luncheon

Handstitched leather sandwich case. Leather covered buckles and lined straps. Sheepskin on back where it is in contact with the horse. Lined with suede.