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Ava Vettenburg Master English Saddler
After receiving my training in Europe since 1979, I became certified as a
Master English Saddler in 1985. Mr. Ferenc Laszlo and Mr. Laszlo Kiss Master Saddlers taught me
for years and helped me to become better. I studied the
American, English, German, Italian, Swiss ways of Saddle Making. I
now have an established business serving customers nationwide. I became an
American Citizen in 2005.
I reside in
Ruckersville, Virginia. I have joined to Tad Coffin's team
building new saddles at Tad Coffin Performance Saddles.
It has been a long journey to this moment. Along the way I met great people,
which made it a worthwhile experience:
Mrs. Kati Varallyai, Leather Craftsman Budapest, Hungary, 1979
Mr.
Ferenc Laszlo† Master Saddler
Hungary 1983 Mr.
Laszlo Kiss Master Saddler, Hungary 1983
Mr. Tamas Molnar, Rider, Trainer, Designer, Kaposvar, Hungary
1985
Mr. Bert de Nemethy† former USET Coach, Orkenytabor Riding
Academy Hungary 1986
Mr. Csaba Szemere† Trainer
Orkenytabor Riding Academy, Hungary 1986
Mr. Gabor Monspart† Rider, Trainer, Orkenytabor Riding Academy, Hungary
Mr. Jozsef Platthy† Olympic Bronze Medalist, Orkenytabor Riding Academy, Hungary
Mr. Matyas Hargitay† Rider, Trainer,
National Riding Club, Budapest, Hungary
Mr. Bela Toth† Rider Trainer
Orkenytabor Riding Academy, Hungary
Mr. Gyula Machanszky, Rider, Trainer, Orkenytabor Riding
Academy, Hungary
Mr. Tad Coffin, Olympic Gold Medalist, Rider, Trainer, Saddle
Designer Ruckersville, VA - USA
Mr. Charles Pinnell - Custom Leather,
Crozet,
VA - USA
Mr. Kevin Caporaletti,
Saddler
Virginia - USA Mr.
Michael Stokes Saddler
VA - USA
Mr. Martin Schaudt, Olympic Team Bronze Medalist, Germany
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Mr. and Mrs. Ben and Caroline Haney Quinque, VA - USA Mr.
and Ms. Ted and Lanie Jones Live Oak, FL - USA Mr.
D.J. Vettenburg PA, USA Mr.
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