# Event Details - **Event Name**: Intro to Saddlery: Barcoo Bridle Making 2 Day Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: While making a Barcoo bridle, learn to measure, prepare, cut, skive, stain, crease edge and hand stitch fine English leather.About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/818cb010-fcb0-11f0-875c-5f5594b18118-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Saddlery and Leatherwork - Barcoo Horse Bridle 2 day workshop (6 hours each day including lunch break, split over two consecutive days)Tutor: Alison Berton.All tool usage, materials, refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.What the course includes:• Preparation and completion of a leather article – horse bridle.• How to prepare the leather. Finest English veg tanned leather will be used.• Demonstration of cutting techniques.• Skiving, staining, creasing, stitch marking and edge polishing.• Hand stitching using correct tools and materialsAlison Rosoman-Berton trained at the renowned Cordwainers College in the UK and obtained her City in Guilds in Rural Saddlery. She also qualified as a British Veterinary Nurse in 1983. Her direction has changed since living in Australia and she has worked as a Local Law/Animal Management Officer for 10 years. This has enabled her to be aware of animal behavior and meet the needs of the industry regarding Occupational Health and Safety. For the last three years, Alison has been volunteering with Animal Aid Abroad in Indonesia, repairing tack and educating the locals on looking after both their saddlery and harness items and their horses.Since arriving in Australia in 1985 she has made saddlery items for the NSW Mounted Police, numerous dog muzzles for industry and individual clients, protected dog harnesses as well as the occasional rat harness! Alison only uses traditional methods.Participants may benefit from first completing the Introduction to Leathercraft: Dog Collar workshop, however this is not an essential pre-requisite. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/81b6f460-fcb0-11f0-b494-b398a7ecfd23-rimg-w1105-h740-dc441206-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-melbourne/intro-to-saddlery-barcoo-bridle-making-2-day-workshop/100001980531975453 - **Event Categories**: workshops, dog, health-wellness, volunteering - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: Leffler Leather - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 460, max: 506.87, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: West Melbourne - **state**: VI - **country**: Australia - **location**: Leffler Leather - **lat**: -37.8000876 - **long**: 144.9176212 - **full address**: Leffler Leather, 171 Kensington Road, West Melbourne, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Intro to Saddlery: Barcoo Bridle Making 2 Day Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/1212ee233b7e4441affa5e1faad02246d304fe2d9e5a96ff84ee6174cb3dcb3e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc151819-gmir.jpg?v=1774103360 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Intro to Saddlery: Barcoo Bridle Making 2 Day Workshop being held? - **A:** Intro to Saddlery: Barcoo Bridle Making 2 Day Workshop takes place on Thu, 12 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Leffler Leather, 171 Kensington Road, West Melbourne, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Intro to Saddlery: Barcoo Bridle Making 2 Day Workshop? - **A:** Intro to Saddlery: Barcoo Bridle Making 2 Day Workshop is organized by Leffler Leather. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Intro to Saddlery: Barcoo Bridle Making 2 Day Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in West Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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