Revival of Saddle Craft in Russia

Jan 16, 2023

Moscow (Russia), Jan 16, (ANI/TV BRICS): The reliable and beautiful harness handmade by Andrey Grigoriev is well-known not only throughout Russia, but also far beyond its borders. The professional stuntman revives the unique craft of Saddlery in his spare time. Today, hundreds, if not thousands of horses from the studio are already showing off their "outfits" in riding clubs, riding schools, on movie sets and even in the presidential regiment. Loop to loop, stitch by stitch, exemplary neat stitching crowns the whole process of making the horse harness. All the stages are important: cutting, preparing the elements, assembling. Every detail, according to Andrey Grigoriev, not only the style of the outfit, but also the life - of a man and a horse - depends on it. To make the horse's suit fit- special attention is paid to the saddle assembly. The so called poles, its wooden base, must be perfectly symmetrical. On these, the front and back arches are attached and then the panelling, functional "accessories" build horsepower. The revival of the saddlery craft, according to the harness master, gives confidence to today's riders in any situation. Going for a mountain hike, performing acrobatic stunts or galloping, the saddles and harnesses crafted by Andrey Grigoriev can endure it all.