The Irish Saddler

23/04/2025

🌟Bitless Bridle 🌟
Lovely bridle off to a gorgeous mare! Bridle fit is to important- not only for the horse but for itself! If you’ve ever found one to look ‘weird’ it’s probably as the straps are not in proportion to themselves or are the right widths to compliment the horse that’s wearing it. All the more reason to get one made to fit and suit the horse.
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18/04/2025

🌟 Pouffe Repair 🌟
This one was ✨ Satisfactory ✨. You know it’s been a good repair when you have to double check where the damage was! Also a quick reminder to keep young doggos away from leathergoods until they know it’s not acceptable to chew- it’s just too tempting for those little milk teeth!
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16/04/2025

🌟 Blade Sheaths 🌟
A good knife deserves a good cover. The more an edge is damaged- the more you need to re grind. The more you re grind- the faster your blade disappears. Don’t just protect yourself- protect them too.
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14/04/2025

🌟 Piping Bag Repair 🌟
The secret here is to make the repairs a feature rather than just smack on a patch 😘 👌
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09/04/2025

🌟Hound couples 🌟
Nice little job for the next pack of couples going out!
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07/04/2025

Swipe to do some head collar repairs….
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21/03/2025

🌟 Workspace 🌟
Many people like to comment on my big workshop and if only they had a big one they could make cool things too. They’re generally heartbroken when I tell them that some of the best things I’ve made have been stitched up on the floor, kitchen tables, spare rooms and on the tail or a pickup. Adaptability is one of the most important tools in the toolbox! Big workshops full of tools and materials don’t appear overnight (unless I win the lottery) they evolve with you and their work. Don’t rush to the finish line- concentrate on the lessons to learn along the way!
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19/03/2025

🌟 Variants 🌟
It’s been the greatest debate since I began. Are you team brass or team Nickle (silver)
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17/03/2025

🌟 Aim 🌟
Sometimes I don’t show clients in ‘in process pictures’. Many would see their treasured items and panic if they looked like this. Thankfully they put their trust in me - and I’m aiming for something wonderful 💪😎
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14/03/2025

🌟 Tools of the trade 🌟
A bit of maintenance this evening to prep for a busy weekend! Blunt knives are no fun!
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12/03/2025

🌟 Colours 🌟
If you think ordering bespoke was 2 questions- it’s usually at least 20+! Look at a fraction of the colours we can get in to create your dream item!
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10/03/2025

🌟Decisions, Decisions…. 🌟
Even a simple request as ‘Can you put my initials on it’ opens a whole host of questions for you to pick from, The style of script, the size of the script, Upper and lowercase, the punctuation, the orientation on the item and what kind of debossing/foiling you want! When I say bespoke I mean bespoke!
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05/03/2025

🌟 Love never goes out of style 🌟
It’s such a lovely thing to be able to create a treasured memento. This wonderful mares shoe and her tail end was kept safe for many years and recently I was entrusted to create this little wall hanging with a bit of woodwork support from Andrew. Horseshoes have always been hung in the house for good luck- but I know plenty of them are there with love.
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03/03/2025

🌟A reintroduction 🌟
Well hello there!
A master saddler creating saddlery,leather goods, bespoke items and repairs service- we also are available for film and freelance work. We are a qualified, registered member of .ni
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28/02/2025

🌟 Farriers Aprons 🌟
Nice job resueding these boyos. Many would stick on a patch- but they tend to create more problems than they’re worth. If you’re going to do something- do it right
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28/02/2025

This is an important one!!!

ʜᴏʀꜱᴇ ᴏᴡɴᴇʀꜱ - ᴡᴇ ɴᴇᴇᴅ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʜᴇʟᴘ!

We want to know how ʏᴏᴜ manage tack for your horse…
Despite this being an important area related to equine welfare and performance, little is known about choices horse owners make regarding tack and the reasons for these choices.

This survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous.

ʟɪɴᴋ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴠᴇʏ ʜᴇʀᴇ: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/uchartpury/understanding-how-horse-owners-manage-tack

ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ꜱʜᴀʀᴇ - Thank you!

By participating you are contributing to an essential piece of research helping to improve our understanding of horse owner behaviours in relation to saddlery and to improving standards of saddlery fit for horse and rider.

26/02/2025

🌟 Machinery Straps 🌟
A nice little set of straps for some vintage machinery which has had a big refurbishment! It’s little finishing touches that truly finish off a god job!
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24/02/2025

Playing catch up after a long weekend of getting out to customers!! I’m not sure Dave was that happy to see me - the showing seasons coming!!
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