About Me
Hey everyone, my name is Emma, I am an SMS Qualified Saddler based in the beautiful west of Scotland near Glasgow with a passion for horses and making all sorts of things. I am Autistic, ADHD and Dyslexic and am bursting with creativity able to think outside the box and love coming up with creative solutions for making or repairing things. I am always making something and trying new crafts alongside my leatherwork. I enjoy knitting, crochet, embroidery, sewing, painting and woodworking.
SMS Qualified Saddler
I am a Qualified Saddler with The Society of Master Saddlers (SMS) holding my City & Guilds Level 3 Qualifications in both saddle and bridle making. I specialise in repairing equestrian tack as well as carrying out repairs on other leather items. I won 1st prize and a Premium Award for my saddle at The Worshipful Company of Saddlers National Saddlery Competition in 2021.
QEST Alumni
I was awarded funding from The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust in 2018 which allowed me to complete a 3 year apprenticeship with Laura Simpson-Nickel at Amayzing Saddlery Ltd. where I was able to learn all the necessary skills and gain experience in all aspects of saddlery, bridle making and leather repairs.
Passionate About Horses
I have always had a passion for horses, and after completing my equine science degree at university I knew I wanted to turn my passion into my career. It brings me a lot of joy being able to repair a special piece of tack and being able to bring it back into use rather than you having to throw it away as well as ensuring it is safe and fit for purpose. I love spending time with my own horse Skye, we enjoy doing clicker training together and I am a big fan of using positive reinforcement our training.
Care for You & The Environment
I find it so rewarding to be able to repair items with a focus on reducing the impact I have on the environment by using locally produced materials where I can and giving items a new lease of life that may otherwise have been thrown away. I love being able to help clients with the item they need repaired or made whilst providing great value for money, oftentimes costing less to repair something than to replace it with something new.