“A showcase of extraordinary talent.”
Harness-maker Catrien Coppens won the Bruce Emtage Memorial Plate for Best in Show at The Society of Master Saddlers’ Annual National Saddlery Competition.
This year’s event, held on 2 February at Saddlers’ Hall in London, marked The Society of Master Saddlers’ 60th anniversary.
Said Andrea Patterson, the society’s president: “This competition is not only a showcase of extraordinary talent but also a reminder of the legacy we are building for generations to come.”
Results
Class 1 Trainer and Trainee - A Swedish / Crank Noseband – main body of the noseband made by the Trainee and the chin strap and pad made by the Trainer.
1st: Trainer Laurence Pearman and Trainee Tizzy Bowden
Trainee Bridlework and Trainee Harness
Class 2a A Snaffle Bridle conforming to Level 2 City and Guilds Skills Assessment specification.Sponsored by Abbey England
1st: Robyn Teagan Geary - Pepper from Capel Manor
2nd: Alice Osborne from Capel Manor
3rd: Olivia Miller from Symora Leather
Premiums: All 3 placed entries received Premiums
Class 2b In-Hand Show Bridle conforming to Level 3 City and Guilds Skills Assessment specification. Sponsored by George Barnsley & Sons
1st: Tamara Hug from Capel Manor
2nd: Rosie Smith from The King’s Troop
3rd: Tizzy Bowden from Cirencester Saddlers
Premiums: All 3 placed entries received Premiums
Class 2c Trainee Harness - A plain Driving Headpiece with Browband
Sponsored by The Worshipful Company of Coach and Coach Harness Makers
1st: Olivia Howard from Capel Manor
2nd: Robyn Teagan Geary - Pepper from Capel Manor
3rd: Tsun Hin Tang from Walsall Leather Skills Centre
Premiums: All placed entries received premiums with a fourth awarded to Alice Osborne
Class 3b Trainee Saddle (Trade) - Any type or size of Leather Saddle
1st: Emily Cox from Ryder Saddlery Ltd
2nd: Dan Gannon from Ideal Saddle Company
3rd: Joshua Haycock from Bliss Of London
Premiums: Emily Cox and Dan Gannon
Class 4Intermediate Class open to all members except Masters - Any design and size of Headcollar or Halter
1st: Tamara Hug
2nd: Katerina Marinkovic
3rd: Charlotte Cheesman
Premiums: All three placed entrants were awarded premiums
Class 5 Special Open Class - A plain martingale attachment
1st: Kirsty Thomson
2nd: Emma White
3rd: Christer Dahlberg
Premiums: Premiums were awarded to all three placed entries, Shelley Musker Turner and Tizzy Bowden
Class 6 Small Business Saddle Makers - Any design of English Astride leather saddle
1st: Faye Coles
2nd: Kate Hardt
3rd: Christer Dahlberg
Premiums: Premiums were awarded to all three placed entries
Class 7 Trade / Company Saddle - Any design of leather English Astride Saddle
1st: Ideal Saddle Company
Premiums: Ideal Saddle Company and Hastilow & Sons
Class 8 Open Harness – Any type of Driving Bridle. Sponsored by Cribbs Carriage Masters and Funeral Directors
1st: Catrien Coppens
2nd: Frances Roche
3rd: Stephanie Rattenbury
Premiums: All three placed harnesses, premiums were also awarded to Louise Palmer and Sam Balasco
Class 9Open Bridle - A Snaffle Bridle suitable for Dressage
1st: Lisa Hoskins
2nd: Catherine Baker
Premiums: All placed entrants, plus Lily Spackman and Issi Russell
Class 10 Open Saddle - Any design of Astride Saddle
1st: Andrew Hastilow
2nd: Jack Mosley
3rd: Nico Edwards
Premiums: All three placed entrants and Marcus Lugsdin
Class 11 A Side Saddle
1st: Coralie Chung
Premiums: Coralie Chung
Class 12 Open Class - A non-saddlery item to celebrate The Society of Master Saddlers’ diamond anniversary
1st: Godfrey Morris MBE
2nd: Helen Leedham
3rd: Hattie Crabtree
Premiums: Helen Leedham and Godfrey Morris
Class 13 Open Class – Any style of saddle not eligible for entry into any other saddle class
1st: Smart Saddles Ltd
Class 14 The President’s Choice - Any item of saddlery taking tradition into tomorrow’s world.
1st: Jocelyn Danby
2nd: Hattie Crabtree
3rd: Helen Leedha
Premiums: Hattie Crabtree and Jocelyn Danby
COMPETITION TROPHIES
The Les Coker Millennium Trophy for best entry by an Apprentice or Trainee was awarded to Tamara Hug for a Snaffle Bridle entered in the Open Bridle Class.
The Tony Byrne Memorial Trophy for the best Harness entry by an Apprentice or Trainee was awarded to Jake Mann for an entry in the Open Harness Class.
The Hazel Morley Trophy for the best entry by an Intermediate or Qualified Saddler was awarded to Katerina Marinkovic for a headcollar in the Intermediate Class.
The Tony Russell Memorial Trophy for the best Harness entry was awarded to Catrien Coppens for an entry in the Open Harness Class.
The Side Saddle Association Trophy for the best Side Saddle was awarded to Coralie Chung, presented by Jayne Pryor.
The Neil McCarraher trophy for the best Trade Saddle was awarded to Ideal Saddle Company.
The Ken Lyndon Dykes Perpetual Trophy for best entry in the President’s Choice Class was awarded to Jocelyn Danby for a saddle.
The Alf Batchelor Memorial Trophy for the best Bridle entry was awarded to Lisa Hoskins for an entry in the Open Bridle Class, presented by John Batchelor.
The Bruce Emtage Memorial Plate for Best in Show was awarded to Catrien Coppens for a harness.
