Blog | Nick Dolman Saddles UK

Louise Russell

Jun 27, 20235 min read

How Did We Get Here?

Panels, again!! As a business we seem to spend half our time thinking about, talking about and indeed working on panels! And if you think...

Louise Russell

Mar 22, 20232 min read

You shouldn't really know you've got a saddle.

We say this a lot to people "You shouldn't know you've got this saddle." Well what the hell does that mean? It it invisible or somthing?...

Louise Russell

Jan 6, 20231 min read

There and Back Again: Side Saddle Restoration

Hello and Happy New Year! We are back in the workshop after the Christmas break to an exiting new project. This is a beautiful Owen side...

georgiecurtis-brow

Nov 28, 20224 min read

The Panel Pandemic: Part One

Diamonds are forever... But they’re a bit hard so we decided not to use them to make saddle panels. Instead, after much trial and error,...

Georgie Brown

Feb 17, 20221 min read

Did You Know? Buffalo Breakdown

At NRD Saddles we offer a large array of English and Italian leathers. Here are a few quick facts about Buffalo leather flaps!

Louise Russell

Nov 29, 20211 min read

Remote Saddle Fitting

Improvise, adapt, overcome. As 2021 is drawing to a close, now is a time to reflect on the lessons learnt over the past year. The Covid...

Louise Russell

Jul 6, 20211 min read

Tips for Tack Cleaning by NRD

It's important to regularly clean and condition your leather. Anyone who remembers taking their pony club tests will remember their...

Louise Russell

Jul 6, 20211 min read

Keeping us with NRD

Follow our Social Media pages to stay unto date with the latest information on NRD. Facebook: Nick Dolman Saddles Instagran...

Louise Russell

Jul 6, 20211 min read

Welcome to our new website!

We're working hard to bring you NRD Saddles online! Please bare with us while we attempt to bring over 20 years of saddle making into...