saddlemaker
Crafts horse seats
A saddlemaker is a craftsperson who makes saddles—the leather seats fitted to horses and other riding animals.
The trade requires skill in leatherworking, stitching, and fitting the saddle to both horse and rider.
Also called a saddler, though saddler may extend to selling and repairing harnesses and other equestrian gear.
Equine control harness
- stirrupsSaddle-hung foot supports
- girthMeasurement around something
- reinsBit-attached steering straps
- bitSmall amount or portion
pommel · cantle · horn · fender · martingale · halter · breastplate · cinch
Curing hides or bronzing
- hideConceal or pelt
- cowhideTanned bovine leather
- toolingIndustrial machinery preparation
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
carving · awls · vegetable-tanned · full-grain · top-grain · patina · supple · aniline
Created manually, not mechanically
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- workbenchCraftsman's heavy-duty surface
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
chisel · hammer · mallet · pattern · template · apprentice · journeyman · master
bridle
Equine control harness
bit · pommel · cantle · horn · fender · martingale · halter · breastplate · cinch · latigo
tanning
Curing hides or bronzing
stitching · carving · awls · vegetable-tanned · full-grain · top-grain · patina · supple · aniline · nubuck
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- workbenchCraftsman's heavy-duty surface
craftsmanship · chisel · hammer · mallet · pattern · template · apprentice · journeyman · master · workshop
tackroom
Equestrian gear storage
- farrierOne who shoes horses
- dressageCompetitive precision riding
- showjumpingTimed equine obstacle sport
endurance · Western · English · Australian · polo · vaquero · gaucho · horseback · stable · livery
saddlemakerfarrier
One who shoes horses
blacksmith · horse trainer · veterinarian · groom · stableman