The Society Of Master Saddlers’ Annual National Competitions
The classes for trainees and apprentices are very important at the SMS’s ‘nationals’ because they will always be a preview of some of the big stars of the future.
On that basis, watch out for Elena Duggan (Gerry Reynolds Saddlery), Alison Kinge (Pointings Saddlery) and Martin Andrew (Horse-e-things) who respectively occupied the first three places in a class for a trainee saddle. The first three places in the class for trainee bridlework were occupied by Donna Kirby (Cordwainers), Mark Hargreaves (Saddlery Training Centre) and Jocelyn Gilbert (Cordwainers).
Three young entrants, all ex-Cordwainers, carried off all the prizes in the trainee class for an Atherstone girth - namely Myra Bee (1st), Joanne Breese (2nd) and Mary Wing To (3rd). The class for a trade trainee saddle was won by Chris Flintoff who is with Walsall-based Ideal Saddle Company.
The Master and Apprentice class – this year for a breastplate with attachment - was won by Mark Fisher and his apprentice Elinor Harris who are based in Cambridgeshire.
FULL RESULTS.
SOCIETY OF MASTER SADDLERS’ ANNUAL NATIONAL COMPETTIONS 2010
Class 1. Master & Apprentice: A Breastplate with Attachment made by the Master and the breastplate by the apprentice
Class 2. President’s Choice: A Leather Item
Second:Louise Durrant
Third: Helen Leedham
Premium Awards: Jennifer Roy, Louise Durrant, Helen Leedham, Line Hansen, Jeanette Hutchinson and Frances Kelly
Class 3. Open Saddle - English Astride Saddle
First: Patrick Keane, Patrick Saddlery
Second: Colin Potts, E Jeffries & Sons Ltd
Third: Carl Jones, Patrick Saddlery
Premium Awards: Patrick Keane, Colin Potts and Carl Jones
Class 4A. Trade Saddle: Any design of Leather Dressage Saddle.
First: Patrick Saddlery Ltd
Premium Award: Patrick Keane
Class 4B. Apprentice or Trainee Trade Saddle:
Any style of leather astride saddle
Premium Awards:
Class 5. Small Business saddle makers who manufacture no more than 6 saddles a year.
Any design of English astride leather saddle.
Premium Awards: Helen Leedham and Tim James
Class 6. Side Saddle.
Second: Anne Dawson
Third: Susan Elizabeth Slade
Premium Awards:
Class 7. Open Bridle - A Full Size Double Bridle suitable for Dressage to your own design complete with bits
Second: Sarah Stevens
Third: Mary Wing To
Premium Awards:
Class 8. Open Harness - A Breeching
Class 9. Intermediate Bridle - Inhand Bridle.
First: Jeanette Hutchinson
Second : Kathrine Bog Holm
Third: Lynsey Ellis
Premium Awards: Jeanette Hutchinson, Kathrine Bog Holm and Lynsey Ellis
Class 10. Trainee Saddle - Any type or size of leather saddle (meeting C&G Level 2 or 3 specification).
First: Elena Duggan, Gerry Reynolds Saddlery
Second: Alison Kinge, Pointings Saddlery
Third: Martin Andrew, Horse-e-thing
Premium Awards:Elena Duggan
Class 11A Trainee Bridlework - A Snaffle Bridle conforming to Level 2 City & Guilds
Skills Assessment specification..
First: Donna Kirby, Cordwainers College
Second: Mark Hargreaves, Saddlery Training Centre
Third: Jocelyn Gilbert, Cordwainers College
Premium Award: Donna Kirby, Mark Hargreaves, Jocelyn Gilbert, Mia Sabel (Cordwainers) and Marian McArdle of Annaghmore Saddlery
Class 11B Trainee Bridle - An Atherstone Girth conforming to Level 3 City and Guilds
Skills Assessment specification.
First: Myra Bee, Individual Member, ex Cordwainers College
Second: Joanne Breese, Individual Member, ex Cordwainers
Third: Mary Wing To, Individual Member, ex Cordwainers
Premium Award: Myra Bee
TROPHIES.
The Neil McCarraher Trophy for the most attractive and commercially viable saddle in Class 4A was awarded to Patrick Saddlery Ltd
The Side Saddle Association Trophy for the best side saddle was awarded to Sarah Stevens
The Tony Byrne Memorial Trophy for the best Harness entry by an Apprentice or Trainee was awarded to Jeanette Hutchinson for her harness breeching
The Tony Russell Memorial Trophy for the best harness entry was awarded to
Catrien Coppens for her harness breeching
The Alf Batchelor Memorial Trophy for the best bridlework entry was awarded to Jeanette Hutchinson for her in hand bridle
The Les Coker Millennium Trophy for the best entry by an Apprentice was awarded to Jeanette Hutchinson for her harness breeching.
The Bruce Emtage Memorial Plate for the Best in Show was awarded to Jennifer Roy for her entry in the President’s choice.
SOCIETY OF MASTER SADDLERS’ ANNUAL NATIONAL COMPETITIONS 2010
Class 1. Master & Apprentice: A Breastplate with Attachment made by the Master and the breastplate by the apprentice
Class 2. President’s Choice: A Leather Item for use in the home
Second : Louise Durrant
Third: Helen Leedham
Premium Awards: Jennifer Roy, Louise Durrant, Helen Leedham, Line Hansen, Jeanette Hutchinson and Frances Kelly
Class 3. Open Saddle - English Astride Saddle
First: Patrick Keane, Patrick Saddlery
Second: Colin Potts, E Jeffries & Sons Ltd
Third: Carl Jones, Patrick Saddlery
Premium Awards: Patrick Keane, Colin Potts and Carl Jones
Class 4A. Trade Saddle: Any design of Leather Dressage Saddle.
First: Patrick Saddlery Ltd
Premium Award: Patrick Keane
Class 4B. Apprentice or Trainee Trade Saddle:
Any style of leather astride saddle
Premium Awards:
Class 5. Small Business saddle makers who manufacture no more than 6 saddles a year.
Any design of English astride leather saddle.
Premium Awards: Helen Leedham and Tim James
Class 6. Side Saddle.
Second: Anne Dawson
Third: Susan Elizabeth Slade
Premium Awards:
Class 7. Open Bridle - A Full Size Double Bridle suitable for Dressage to your own design complete with bits
Second: Sarah Stevens
Third: Mary Wing To
Premium Awards:
Class 8. Open Harness - A Breeching
Class 9. Intermediate Bridle - Inhand Bridle.
First: Jeanette Hutchinson
Second : Kathrine Bog Holm
Third: Lynsey Ellis
Premium Awards: Jeanette Hutchinson, Kathrine Bog Holm and Lynsey Ellis
Class 10. Trainee Saddle - Any type or size of leather saddle (meeting C&G
Level 2 or 3 specification).
First: Elena Duggan, Gerry Reynolds Saddlery
Second: Alison Kinge, Pointings Saddlery
Third: Martin Andrew, Horse-e-things
Premium Awards: Elena Duggan
Class 11A Trainee Bridlework - A Snaffle Bridle conforming to Level 2 City & Guilds
Skills Assessment specification..
First: Donna Kirby, Cordwainers College
Second : Mark Hargreaves, Saddlery Training Centre
Third: Jocelyn Gilbert, Cordwainers College
Premium Award: Donna Kirby, Mark Hargreaves, Jocelyn Gilbert, Mia Sabel (Cordwainers) and Marian McArdle of Annaghmore Saddlery
Class 11B Trainee Bridle - An Atherstone Girth conforming to Level 3 City and Guilds
Skills Assessment specification.
First: Myra Bee, Individual Member, ex Cordwainers College
Second: Joanne Breese, Individual Member, ex Cordwainers
Third: Mary Wing To, Individual Member, ex Cordwainers
Premium Award: Myra Bee
TROPHIES.
The Neil McCarraher Trophy for the most attractive and commercially viable saddle in Class 4A was awarded to Patrick Saddlery Ltd
The Side Saddle Association Trophy for the best side saddle was awarded to Sarah Stevens
The Tony Byrne Memorial Trophy for the best Harness entry by an Apprentice or Trainee was awarded to Jeanette Hutchinson for her harness breeching
The Tony Russell Memorial Trophy for the best harness entry was awarded to
Catrien Coppens for her harness breeching
The Alf Batchelor Memorial Trophy for the best bridlework entry was awarded to Jeanette Hutchinson for her in hand bridle
The Les Coker Millennium Trophy for the best entry by an Apprentice was awarded to Jeanette Hutchinson for her harness breeching.
The Bruce Emtage Memorial Plate for the Best in Show was awarded to Jennifer Roy for her entry in the President’s choice.
