Society of Master Saddlers (UK) Ltd

Overseas Retailers' Qualified Saddle Fitters Course

Leading to assessment for the Society’s City & Guilds Certificate in Saddle Fitting

Venue: To be confirmed.

Length of course:      5 days, including 4 days of tuition and one of assessment.

Dates:                      To be confirmed.  Likely August 2009.

Object of the course:

To make available the SMS recommended saddle fitting system, as adopted by Registered Qualified Saddle Fitters in the UK, to approved overseas customers and agents of Society of Master Saddlers Trade members, and to offer assessment for the Society’s City & Guilds Certificate in Saddle Fitting.

Criteria for attendance:

Candidates must fulfil all of the following criteria:

i. Be employed by or own a business which is retailing saddles supplied by a Society of Master Saddlers trade (manufacturing) member and be recommended by said member. (At least 33% of the saddle and bridlework stock held by the business to be manufactured in the UK)

ii. Have at least 3 years’ experience in saddle fitting.

iii. Be fluent in English.

Cost in 2008:

£1,700.00 + VAT @ 17.5%

Fee includes:

Tuition, assessment, all meals and refreshments, and college accommodation for 5 nights.

Assessment:

Candidates will be assessed on the following procedures:

Conformation & Action in Hand
Horse description
Saddle Assessment and Fault Identification
Taking Template Measurements
Practical Saddle Fitting.

Please contact the Society of Master Saddlers for an application form and syllabus.

Contact details: The Society of Master Saddlers (UK) Ltd
Green Lane Farm, Stonham, Stowmarket
Suffolk, England, IP14 5DS
Telephone / Fax: 044 1449 711642
Email: enquiries@mastersaddlers.co.uk
Contact name: Mrs Hazel Morley

Note: Successful candidates will be eligible to apply for Associate Overseas Membership of the Society of Master Saddlers (UK) Ltd.