A saddle made by Sun Bangli features the signature of Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. It is a gift presented to the president during President Xi Jinping's visit to the country in 2014.

Capel Manor College in Enfield, north London, is home to the UK’s only saddle-making course. About 10 students from around the world graduate from the course every year, with many going on to work ...