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title: "Equestrian News from the Saddlers"
description: "From the Saddlers' Prize at Badminton to the Equine Fitters Directory and Olympic success: the latest equestrian news from the Saddlers' Company."
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# Equestrian News from the Saddlers

Equestrian news covers The Saddlers' Company's support for British equestrianism, from saddle fitting standards and the Equine Fitters Directory to prizes at events such as the Badminton Horse Trials.[^page]

## What This Stream Covers

The Company works through the British Equestrian Federation to provide training grants and awards saddles, bridles and cash vouchers across disciplines including show jumping, dressage, vaulting, endurance riding and Pony Club competitions. Recent stories include the February 2025 launch of the Equine Fitters Directory with William Fox-Pitt MBE and Natasha Baker OBE, Master Saddler Godfrey Morris demonstrating craftsmanship at the National Pony Club Championships alongside Pony Club Chair Tim Vestey, and Alice Casburn winning the Saddlers' Prize for the highest ranked under-25 British finisher at the Badminton Horse Trials, presented by then Prime Warden Ben Laurie.

The stream also covers the Company's funding for equine research at the Royal Veterinary College and the Animal Health Trust, the Saddlers Flexible Learning Programme at the British Racing School in Newmarket, and Georgia Bartlett's use of her Badminton under-25 prize on a full saddle fit check and a Fairfax bridle.

## Frequently asked questions

### What equestrian support does The Saddlers' Company give?

The Company funds training grants through the British Equestrian Federation, awards prizes across many equestrian disciplines, and funds equine research at the Royal Veterinary College and the Animal Health Trust.

### What is the Saddlers' Prize at Badminton Horse Trials?

It is awarded to the highest ranked under-25 British finisher at the Badminton Horse Trials, won by riders including Alice Casburn and Georgia Bartlett.

## Related concepts

- [News](/pages/news.md)
- [Saddlery Trade News](/pages/news/trade.md)
- [Charity News from the Saddlers](/pages/news/charity.md)
- [Livery](/pages/news/livery.md)
- [Events](/pages/news/events.md)
- [Badminton Horse Trials Success for Alice Casburn](/pages/news/equestrian/badminton-horse-trials-success-for-alice-casburn.md)
- [British Racing School Students and Staff Celebrate Graduation](/pages/news/equestrian/british-racing-school-students-and-staff-celebrate-graduation.md)
- [Georgia Bartlett Puts Badminton Under-25 Prize to Good Use](/pages/news/equestrian/georgia-bartlett-puts-badminton-under-25-prize-to-good-use.md)
- [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)
- [Prime Warden Celebrates Equestrian Olympic and Paralympic Success](/pages/news/equestrian/prime-warden-celebrates-equestrian-olympic-and-paralympic-success.md)
- [Rathbarry and Glenview Studs Welcome Saddlers to Ireland](/pages/news/equestrian/rathbarry-and-glenview-studs-welcome-saddlers-to-ireland.md)
- [Saddlery Researchers Take Centre Stage](/pages/news/equestrian/saddlery-researchers-take-centre-stage.md)

[^page]: Equestrian News from the Saddlers' Company, https://thesaddlers.org/news/equestrian