About Milners

S. Milner & Son have been trading since 1870 and leatherwork has always been our speciality.

Situated at John O Gaunt, near Melton Mowbray you will find our beautiful saddle showroom. We keep an extensive range of saddles to suit all disciplines plus a fantastic range of quality leatherwork. Visits to our showroom are by appointment.

Here at Milners we strive to give you the very best customer service, we treat you how we would like to be treated.

Both our saddle fitters Andy and Jenni are Society Of Master Saddlers qualified saddle fitters, the most respected saddle fitting qualification. In addition Andy is a Master Saddle Fitter, an assessor on the saddle fitting course and a member of the executive committee of the Society and Jenni is a BHS qualified instructor.  Our aim is to give you a first class saddle fitting service, whether you are buying a new saddle or having an existing saddle refitted, whether you’re an Olympic rider or a happy hacker – our motto is every customer deserves the same attention to detail.

Here at S. Milner & Son we also pride ourselves on our after sales service, whether it’s a straightforward refit or a problem that has arisen we will endeavour to reach a satisfactory outcome for our clients. Many of our customers come recommended by friends, trainers and other equine professionals.

Our workshop is managed by Dave Kuhn who is an integral member of the Milners family business. Dave’s father also worked at Milners for many years and taught Dave & Andy a lot of what they know.

Dave has been working at Milners for over 45 years, he is one of the finest craftsmen in the trade and is a registered Master Saddler.

Over the years Dave has designed and made many extraordinary items which included in 2012 designing and making the bridle that Sophie Wells used at the Paralympics.

Our bridlework is renowned for its quality and longevity, we only use finest English leather. Whether you want a long lasting hard working hunting bridle, a made to measure special eventing noseband or a beautiful handmade individually designed bridle, Dave is the man for the job.

OPENING HOURS:

OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. PLEASE PHONE US.
Tuesday – Saturday
Phone 01664 454839
Sunday – CLOSED
Monday – CLOSED