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# The Saddlers' Company: knowledge bundle for AI agents

An Open Knowledge Format (OKF v0.2) copy of https://thesaddlers.org: one concept per page, written from the same content as the page, so nothing here says more than the website does. Each concept's `resource` is the page it describes; read the page itself for anything time sensitive.

Published by The Worshipful Company of Saddlers. Built by [Laurelin Labs](https://www.laurelinlabs.com).

# Entities

* [Saddlers' Hall](/entities/saddlers-hall.md) - Saddlers' Hall, the Saddlers' Company's livery hall and event venue a few yards from St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London.
* [The Worshipful Company of Saddlers](/entities/the-saddlers-company.md) - The Saddlers' Company, a City of London livery company supporting British saddlery, equestrianism and education.

# The Saddlers

* [The Saddlers](/pages/the-saddlers.md) - Meet the Saddlers' Company: its Prime Warden and officers, and the three pillars of trade, equestrianism and charity that shape everything it does.
* [Our Charities and Charitable Grants](/pages/the-saddlers/charity.md) - £600k given and 9,891 volunteering hours in 2025/26: see the charities the Saddlers' Company runs, from Kitchin's Charity of 1556 to its Charitable Fund.
* [Founders of the Company's Charities](/pages/the-saddlers/charity/founders.md) - 21 named benefactors, from Robert Kitchin in 1556 to Peter Northall-Laurie in 2015, built the charities the Saddlers' Company runs today. Meet them here.
* [Supporting British Equestrianism](/pages/the-saddlers/equestrian.md) - Training grants, competition prizes and a push for Registered Qualified Saddle Fitters: how the Saddlers' Company supports British riders at every level.
* [Prime Warden](/pages/the-saddlers/prime-warden.md) - The Prime Warden leads the Saddlers' Company for one year. Meet Mark Romain MBE, Prime Warden for 2026/27, and the Wardens who serve alongside.
* [Annual Theme](/pages/the-saddlers/prime-warden/annual-theme.md) - Every Prime Warden sets a theme for the year, from Hugh Taylor's Year of Entrepreneurship to craft skills training. See the current focus and past themes.
* [Prime Warden's Biography](/pages/the-saddlers/prime-warden/bio.md) - Meet Mark Romain MBE, Prime Warden of the Saddlers' Company for 2026/27, leading its work across the saddlery trade, equestrianism and charity.
* [Prime Warden's Events](/pages/the-saddlers/prime-warden/events.md) - From the National Saddlery Competition to visits across the equestrian world and the City: the events the Prime Warden hosts and attends this year.
* [This Year's Officers](/pages/the-saddlers/this-years-officers.md) - Perpetual Master HRH The Princess Royal, Prime Warden Mark Romain MBE, the Wardens, Clerk, Beadle and Chaplain: the officers for 2026/27.
* [Officer Biography: Mark Romain MBE](/pages/the-saddlers/this-years-officers/bio.md) - Mark Romain MBE serves as Prime Warden of the Saddlers' Company for 2026/27, one of the officers who run the Company this year. Read the biography.
* [Supporting the Saddlery Trade](/pages/the-saddlers/trade.md) - Apprenticeships, City and Guilds qualifications and the Society of Master Saddlers: how the Saddlers' Company backs British saddlery training and skills.

# About the Saddlers

* [About the Saddlers](/pages/about-the-saddlers.md) - Records back to c.1160, Royal Charters since 1395 and a hall yards from St Paul's. Discover who the Saddlers' Company are and what they do today.
* [History of the Saddlers](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers.md) - From a 12th-century guild through the Great Fire and the Blitz to a 1995 Royal Charter: how the Saddlers' Company has lasted over 850 years in the City.
* [The Saddlers' Company in 2021](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers/2021.md) - What the Saddlers' Company did in 2021: the news, milestones and people behind one of the City's oldest livery companies, part of its year-by-year record.
* [The Saddlers' Company in 2022](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers/2022.md) - What the Saddlers' Company did in 2022: the news, milestones and people behind one of the City's oldest livery companies, part of its year-by-year record.
* [The Saddlers' Company in 2023](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers/2023.md) - 2023 was the Year of Entrepreneurship under Prime Warden Hugh Taylor. See the news and milestones that shaped the Saddlers' Company that year.
* [The Saddlers' Company in 2024](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers/2024.md) - Ben Laurie's year as Prime Warden and a new Level 1 award for a career in leather: the news and milestones that shaped the Saddlers' Company in 2024.
* [Prime Warden Roll Call](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers/prime-warden-roll-call.md) - From George Honnor, Master in 1765, to Mark Romain MBE today: browse a selection of the Prime Wardens and Masters who have led the Saddlers' Company.
* [The Archives](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers/the-archives.md) - A parchment from 1160 to 1193, plus charters and court minutes from 1364: see what survived the Blitz in the archives of the Saddlers' Company.
* [Saddlers Today](/pages/about-the-saddlers/saddlers-today.md) - A not-for-profit livery company with three jobs: championing saddlery, funding education and charity, and backing British equestrianism. See how it works.
* [What We Do](/pages/about-the-saddlers/saddlers-today/what-we-do.md) - Trade, charity and equestrianism: the three pillars behind the Saddlers' Company's grants, prizes and partners. Find the one that matters to you.
* [Our Charity Partners](/pages/about-the-saddlers/saddlers-today/what-we-do/charity.md) - From Alleyn's School to Riding for the Disabled: meet the schools and charities the Saddlers' Company backs, with a focus on disability and young people.
* [Our Equestrian Partners](/pages/about-the-saddlers/saddlers-today/what-we-do/equestrianism.md) - From the British Equestrian Federation to World Horse Welfare: the partners the Saddlers' Company works with on training grants, prizes and saddle fitting.
* [Our Saddlery Trade Partners](/pages/about-the-saddlers/saddlers-today/what-we-do/trade.md) - From the Society of Master Saddlers to City and Guilds: the trade bodies and colleges helping the Saddlers' Company train the next generation of saddlers.
* [Vision and Values](/pages/about-the-saddlers/vision-and-values.md) - Founded in the 12th century and now under a sixth Royal Charter of 1995: the Saddlers' Company's vision for a thriving UK saddlery trade and how it gives.

# The Livery

* [The Livery](/pages/the-livery.md) - London has 110 livery companies, most styled the 'Worshipful Company of' a trade. See what the livery is and where the Saddlers' Company fits in.
* [The Livery Movement](/pages/the-livery/the-livery-movement.md) - From 12th-century guilds to 110 companies with charitable, educational and civic roles: an introduction to the City of London livery movement.
* [History of the Livery](/pages/the-livery/the-livery-movement/history-of-the-livery.md) - From the weavers' charter of 1155 to 48 royal charters by 1515 and the 1832 Reform Act: a short history of London's livery companies.
* [How Do I Join the Livery](/pages/the-livery/the-livery-movement/how-do-i-join-the-livery.md) - Patrimony, servitude or redemption: the three routes to becoming a Freeman and then a Liveryman of a City of London livery company, explained simply.
* [How Do I Join the Saddlers](/pages/the-livery/the-livery-movement/how-do-i-join-the-livery/how-do-i-join-the-saddlers.md) - Thinking of joining the Worshipful Company of Saddlers? Call 020 7726 8661 extension 605 or email the PA to the Clerk to start your enquiry.
* [Team and Membership](/pages/the-livery/the-livery-movement/team-and-membership.md) - Who leads the Saddlers' Company in 2026/27: the Master, Prime Warden Mark Romain MBE, the Wardens and the Officers, and what each one does.
* [The Livery Today](/pages/the-livery/the-livery-movement/the-livery-today.md) - 110 livery companies give more than £75 million a year to charity, and every Lord Mayor still comes from their ranks. See how the livery works today.

# Venue Hire

* [Venue Hire at Saddlers' Hall](/pages/venue-hire.md) - Weddings, dinners and corporate events yards from St Paul's: 8 spaces, up to 250 guests and Searcys catering. Call 020 7517 3500 to check your date.
* [About the Venue](/pages/venue-hire/about-the-venue.md) - A neo-classical livery hall a few yards from St Paul's Cathedral, with period furniture, a secluded courtyard and 8 event spaces. See inside the hall.
* [Ante Room](/pages/venue-hire/ante-room.md) - A private ground-floor lounge at Saddlers' Hall, ideal as a VIP green room or a quiet base for organisers during a busy conference or event.
* [Catering at Saddlers' Hall](/pages/venue-hire/catering.md) - Exclusive catering by Searcys for receptions, dinners, weddings, conferences and Christmas and summer parties at Saddlers' Hall. See the menus and options.
* [Christmas Parties](/pages/venue-hire/catering/christmas-parties.md) - Up to 250 guests for a Christmas party yards from St Paul's, with Searcys catering and a DJ in the Warden's Room. Call 020 7517 3500 to check dates.
* [Conferences and Meetings](/pages/venue-hire/catering/conferences-and-meetings.md) - Canapes, bowl food, fork buffets and working lunches on day delegate rates: Searcys conference catering at Saddlers' Hall in the City of London.
* [Lunches and Dinners](/pages/venue-hire/catering/lunches-and-dinners.md) - Private dining for 20 in the Court Room, 40 in the Livery Room or 150 in the Great Hall, with Searcys menus a few yards from St Paul's Cathedral.
* [Receptions](/pages/venue-hire/catering/receptions.md) - Canapes in a private courtyard for 150 or a standing reception for 250 in the Great Hall: drinks receptions by Searcys at Saddlers' Hall.
* [Summer Parties](/pages/venue-hire/catering/summer-parties.md) - A private courtyard with a fountain, stone statuary and room for 150: summer parties and barbecues by Searcys at Saddlers' Hall, near St Paul's.
* [Wedding Catering](/pages/venue-hire/catering/weddings.md) - A formal wedding breakfast, a hog roast or afternoon tea: Searcys caters weddings at Saddlers' Hall your way, with dining, buffet and canape menus.
* [Corporate Events at Saddlers' Hall](/pages/venue-hire/corporate.md) - Conferences for 150, breakout rooms for 60 and receptions in a historic livery hall yards from St Paul's. Get a quote for your corporate event.
* [Court Room](/pages/venue-hire/court-room.md) - Hold a meeting for 60, a dinner for 20 or a reception for 60 in the Court Room at Saddlers' Hall, or combine it with two rooms to form the Front Rooms.
* [Courtyard](/pages/venue-hire/courtyard.md) - A private City courtyard for 150 guests, with the Company crest in mosaic, stone statuary and a fountain. Ideal for drinks receptions and summer parties.
* [Front Rooms](/pages/venue-hire/front-rooms.md) - Three interconnecting rooms open into one Hall-length space for 150 guests: ideal for drinks before dinner, a conference or after-party dancing.
* [Great Hall](/pages/venue-hire/great-hall.md) - Stained glass, a musicians' gallery and Past Masters' portraits: the Great Hall seats 150 for dinner and holds 250 for a reception. Check your date.
* [Livery Room](/pages/venue-hire/livery-room.md) - A light-filled, dual-aspect room for 80 at a reception, 40 at dinner or 60 at a conference, hired alone or with the Court Room and Warden's Room.
* [Get a Quote](/pages/venue-hire/quote.md) - Tell the Searcys events team your date, guest numbers and type of event to get availability and a tailored quote for Saddlers' Hall. Or call 020 7517 3500.
* [Tunnel Room](/pages/venue-hire/tunnel-room.md) - The Tunnel Room links the Warden's Room to the Great Hall, giving speakers discreet access to the stage and guests a look at Saddlers' Company treasures.
* [Warden's Room](/pages/venue-hire/wardens-room.md) - A solid oak boardroom table for private board meetings, cleared for a VIP drinks reception or used as a DJ booth: the Warden's Room at Saddlers' Hall.
* [Weddings at Saddlers' Hall](/pages/venue-hire/weddings.md) - Marry a few yards from St Paul's: ceremonies and receptions for up to 250 and wedding breakfasts for 150 at Saddlers' Hall, catered by Searcys.

# News

* [News](/pages/news.md) - Grants, prizes, fundraising rides and new qualifications: the latest from the Saddlers' Company across trade, equestrianism, charity and livery life.
* [Charity News from the Saddlers](/pages/news/charity.md) - Members raised £34,000 for Shelter from the Storm and over £15,000 for the Abram Wilson Foundation. Read the latest charity news from the Saddlers.
* [Camilla Lywood Presents Cheque for £34,000 to Sheila Scott of Shelter from the Storm](/pages/news/charity/camilla-lywood-presents-cheque-for-34000-to-sheila-scott-of-shelter-from-the-storm.md) - 12 months of bike rides, charity evenings and wine tastings added up to £34,000 for Shelter from the Storm's refuge for homeless people in Islington.
* [Incredible Story Behind RDA Park Lane Teddington](/pages/news/charity/incredible-story-behind-rda-park-lane-teddington.md) - 'Where horses help people and people help horses': RDA chief executive Michael Bishop joined Saddlers at the award-winning RDA Park Lane Stables.
* [Members Call in to Blenheim to Check Up on Saddlers' Copse](/pages/news/charity/members-call-in-to-blenheim-to-check-up-on-saddlers-copse.md) - 800-plus saplings planted for the late Queen's Jubilee are now well rooted. 74 members, family and friends went to Blenheim to see Saddlers' Copse.
* [Members Raise Over £15,000 for Abram Wilson Foundation](/pages/news/charity/members-raise-over-15000-for-abram-wilson-foundation.md) - Donations, music events and volunteering by Saddlers raised over £15,000 for the Abram Wilson Foundation. See who received the cheque at Saddlers' Hall.
* [Prime Warden Calls in on St George's Paramedic Simulation Centre](/pages/news/charity/prime-warden-calls-in-on-st-georges-paramedic-simulation-centre.md) - What do paramedic students learn in three years? Saddlers went inside the St George's Hospital Paramedic Training Centre to find out.
* [Saddlers Call in on Goldsmiths' Centre](/pages/news/charity/saddlers-call-in-on-goldsmiths-centre.md) - How does the Goldsmiths' Centre train craftspeople? The Saddlers' Trade Liaison Committee visited Director Peter Taylor MBE to find out.
* [Saddlers' Company Supports Three Important Projects to Help Enable Accessibility in the Equestrian Sector](/pages/news/charity/saddlers-company-supports-three-important-projects-to-help-enable-accessibility-in-the-equestrian-sector.md) - Horses For All, the BHS Everyone Welcome Programme and Pony Club apprenticeships: three projects the Saddlers' Company backs to open up riding.
* [Saddlers Ride Again from Walsall to London](/pages/news/charity/saddlers-ride-again-from-walsall-to-london.md) - 16 Saddlers cycled 175 miles from Walsall to the City for Shelter from the Storm, a night shelter giving 36 people a bed, dinner and breakfast every night.
* [Saddlers Staff Raise Much Needed Funds for HorseHeard](/pages/news/charity/saddlers-staff-raise-much-needed-funds-for-horseheard.md) - Visitors to Talk & Tours of Saddlers' Hall gave £550 over the year for HorseHeard, which helps vulnerable children and adults learn through horses.
* [Society of Master Saddlers Leadership Help Islington Academy Students Plan for the Future](/pages/news/charity/society-of-master-saddlers-leadership-help-islington-academy-students-plan-for-the-future.md) - For nearly 10 years, Society of Master Saddlers leaders have helped City of London Academy Islington students plan their careers. See this year's evening.
* [Equestrian News from the Saddlers](/pages/news/equestrian.md) - From the Saddlers' Prize at Badminton to the Equine Fitters Directory and Olympic success: the latest equestrian news from the Saddlers' Company.
* [Badminton Horse Trials Success for Alice Casburn](/pages/news/equestrian/badminton-horse-trials-success-for-alice-casburn.md) - Alice Casburn was the highest ranked British rider under 25 at Badminton Horse Trials and won The Saddlers' Prize, presented by Prime Warden Ben Laurie.
* [British Racing School Students and Staff Celebrate Graduation](/pages/news/equestrian/british-racing-school-students-and-staff-celebrate-graduation.md) - Ten more 14 to 16 year olds graduated from the Saddlers Flexible Learning Programme at the British Racing School, learning to become racing jockeys.
* [Georgia Bartlett Puts Badminton Under-25 Prize to Good Use](/pages/news/equestrian/georgia-bartlett-puts-badminton-under-25-prize-to-good-use.md) - Georgia Bartlett won the Saddlers' Prize for Best Under 25 Finisher at Badminton and spent it on a full saddle fit check and two bridles for her horse.
* [Pony Club Chair Tim Vestey Calls in on Master Saddler Godfrey Morris](/pages/news/equestrian/pony-club-chair-tim-vestey-calls-in-on-master-saddler-godfrey-morris.md) - Demonstrations and 'have a go' sessions with Master Saddler Godfrey Morris drew crowds at the National Pony Club Championships, including Chair Tim Vestey.
* [Prime Warden Celebrates Equestrian Olympic and Paralympic Success](/pages/news/equestrian/prime-warden-celebrates-equestrian-olympic-and-paralympic-success.md) - After the Paris Games, Prime Warden Ben Laurie and British Equestrian chief executive Jim Eyre welcomed Olympic and Paralympic riders to Saddlers' Hall.
* [Rathbarry and Glenview Studs Welcome Saddlers to Ireland](/pages/news/equestrian/rathbarry-and-glenview-studs-welcome-saddlers-to-ireland.md) - Stallions, mares and foals near Cork: Joan Tyner showed a party of Saddlers the secret of Rathbarry and Glenview Studs' success, then a Point to Point.
* [Saddlery Researchers Take Centre Stage](/pages/news/equestrian/saddlery-researchers-take-centre-stage.md) - Saddle research from Centaur Biomechanics, Hartpury University and the Royal Veterinary College, shared at Saddlers' Hall and part funded by the Saddlers.
* [Events](/pages/news/events.md) - Award nights, launches and Court occasions at Saddlers' Hall, from the Equine Fitters Directory launch to the unveiling of the Princess Royal's portrait.
* [Livery](/pages/news/livery.md) - A new portrait of the Master, HRH The Princess Royal, and an Armed Forces Covenant with The King's Troop: the latest livery news from the Saddlers.
* [Celebration of HRH The Princess Royal](/pages/news/livery/celebration-of-hrh-the-princess-royal.md) - Painted by Louise Pragnell and revealed at a January Court, the new portrait of the Master, HRH The Princess Royal, now hangs in the Great Hall.
* [Close Affiliation Between the Saddlers' Company and the Armed Forces Formally Recorded](/pages/news/livery/close-affiliation-between-the-saddlers-company-and-the-armed-forces-formally-recorded.md) - The Saddlers' Company signed an Armed Forces Covenant with The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, formally recording a long military affiliation.
* [Saddlery Trade News](/pages/news/trade.md) - New leather qualifications, the Walsall Leather Skills Centre and awards with the Society of Master Saddlers: the latest saddlery trade news.
* [Bayes 'Business for Creatives' Programme Celebrates Success](/pages/news/trade/bayes-business-for-creatives-programme-celebrates-success.md) - The first leather and saddlery entrepreneurs finished the three-day Business for Creatives course at Bayes Business School, closing with Bill Amberg.
* [Business for Creatives Course Developed with Bayes Business School](/pages/news/trade/business-for-creatives-course-developed-with-bayes-business-school.md) - The Saddlers' Company pays 100% of course fees for any Saddler who completes the three-day Business for Creatives course with Bayes Business School.
* [Capel Manor College Leather Showcase and Awards Hears from Mary Lewis of the Heritage Crafts Association](/pages/news/trade/capel-manor-college-leather-showcase-and-awards-hear-from-mary-lewis-of-the-heritage-crafts-association.md) - Prizes, bursaries and a talk by Mary Lewis of the Heritage Crafts Association: highlights from the leatherwork graduates' showcase at Capel Manor College.
* [Equine Fitters Council and Directory](/pages/news/trade/equine-fitters-council-directory.md) - Equine fitting has no statutory standards. The Equine Fitters Council and Directory, launched at Saddlers' Hall in 2025, set voluntary ones for owners.
* [Natasha Baker OBE Supports Society of Master Saddlers](/pages/news/trade/natasha-baker-obe-supports-society-of-master-saddlers.md) - Over 200 of the world's best saddlers and leather craftspeople gathered at Saddlers' Hall as Natasha Baker OBE presented the President's Prize.
* [New Saddlers' Company Award Developed with Cockpit Studios](/pages/news/trade/new-saddlers-company-award-developed-with-cockpit-studios.md) - A three-year subsidised studio for a maker in saddlery or leathercraft: the Saddlers' Award, with Cockpit Studios. Applications closed 30 September 2025.
* [SEG Level 1: Introduction to Leather](/pages/news/trade/seg-level1-introduction-to-leather.md) - No experience needed: the 120-hour SEG Level 1 Award, developed with the Saddlers' Company, is a government-fundable first step into a career in leather.
* [Sophie Sperling Wins Equine Fitter of the Year Award at British Equestrian Trade Association International Fair](/pages/news/trade/sophie-sperling-wins-equine-fitter-of-the-year-award-at-british-equestrian-trade-association-international-fair.md) - Sophie Sperling of Sperling Saddles was named Equine Fitter of the Year at the BETA Awards Dinner at the NEC, presented for the Equine Fitters Council.
* [Walsall Leather Skills Centre Increases Offering](/pages/news/trade/walsall-leather-skills-centre-increases-offering.md) - Beginner to advanced saddlery and leathercraft courses at the Walsall Leather Skills Centre, set up by the Saddlers' Company Charitable Fund in 2020.
* [William Fox-Pitt and Natasha Baker Lend Their Support for Directory Listing Professional Fitters](/pages/news/trade/william-fox-pitt-and-natasha-baker-lend-their-support-for-directory-listing-professional-fitters.md) - William Fox-Pitt MBE and Natasha Baker OBE back the Equine Fitters Directory, where riders and horse owners can find a trusted professional tack fitter.

# People and Events

* [People](/pages/people.md) - Who runs the Saddlers' Company? Meet the Master, Prime Warden and Wardens, the Clerk, Beadle and Chaplain, and the small team at Saddlers' Hall.
* [What's on at Saddlers' Hall](/pages/whats-on.md) - Common Hall, the Livery Quarter Court, the Lord Mayor's Show and the Court and Livery Dinner: the Saddlers' Company calendar for members and guests.

# Contact and Policies

* [Contact](/pages/contact.md) - Call 020 7726 8661 or visit Saddlers' Hall, 40 Gutter Lane, London EC2V 6BR. Find the right person for venue hire, membership, trade and charity enquiries.
* [Policies](/pages/policies.md) - Read the Saddlers' Company's policies on privacy, cookies, and equality, diversity and inclusion, and see how each one applies to you.
* [Cookies](/pages/policies/cookies.md) - Analytics cookies are only set if you accept them. See which cookies this website uses, why, and how to change your choice at any time.
* [Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy](/pages/policies/dei.md) - How the Saddlers' Company encourages equality, diversity and inclusion among its members and staff, and treats everyone on merit. Read the full policy.
* [Privacy Policy](/pages/policies/privacy.md) - What personal data this website collects, how long the Saddlers' Company keeps it, and the rights you have over it. Read the full privacy policy.
* [Saddlers and Livery Login](/pages/saddlers-and-livery-login.md) - Saddlers and Liverymen: log in to the members portal for Company communications, events and member information. Not a member yet? See how to join.

# Other Pages

* [The Worshipful Company of Saddlers](/pages/home.md) - One of the City's oldest livery companies, with records from c.1160 and a Royal Charter since 1395. See how the Saddlers back saddlery, horses and charity.