“Throughout my years in the Troop, whenever I had leave, I would come over to Dingle, and when they (finally) offered me a job here at Dingle Horseriding, I handed in my notice to leave the army. A year later (it’s a very long notice to get out of the army) I moved over to Dingle and started working here as a trek guide, and set up my own business as a bridle maker. Since then my master has also left the army, and now works for the ILPH on their international training team.”
Elaine’s saddles and bridles are pieces of art and working on them is more than a trade for her- it has become a love. Where the wind will blow her next, she doesn’t quite know, though she very much enjoys currently working for Dingle Horseriding. During our interview, Elaine said that “it is still my intention that one day I will join ILPH in the fantastic work they do.”
And knowing Elaine, that’s exactly what she will one day do.
More to come about how to make a bridle and saddle!
Until then, Stay Wild,
Gabby Wild
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Check out more about Elaine & her work at www.uiscesaddlery.blogspot.com