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*ENGLISH SADDLERY*

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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. Paul Duclos  Swansea, MA

Ava Vettenburg Master Saddler

      Ph (434) 989-1722

e-mail: avavettenburg@gmail.com

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