Sattlerei
Sattlerei is the craft and workshop dedicated to the design, manufacture, and repair of saddles and related leather equipment used in horseback riding. A typical Sattlerei produces saddles, bridles, girths, stirrup leathers, saddle trees, harnesses, and other leather goods; services include repairs, alterations, and restoration.
Origins trace back to early leatherworkers; by the Middle Ages and early modern era saddle making became
Materials and methods: high-quality leather, metal hardware, foam or wool padding, wooden or composite saddle trees.
Types: English saddles for various disciplines (dressage, jumping, all-purpose), Western saddles, endurance saddles, and specialty saddles.
Education and profession: apprenticeships are common in German-speaking countries; some countries offer formal vocational training in