Kanpur Saddlery is basically a range of products for Horse’s harness and Saddlery comprising of more than 300 products. Gradually articles related to horseback rider also added in the list of Kanpur saddlery industry expanding the range to more than 5000 products. They are manufactured in Kanpur and Unnao districts of Uttar Pradesh.
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The goods are manufactured using either leather, synthetic leather, fabric and plastic or fibre. The saddle is built to the customer’s measurements and the customer chooses all features. Each horse is different in size.
In the British period, the presence of large number of troops in the region created a natural demand for various leather products. Even before the establishment of factories leather goods were manufactured by the village craftsman as cottage industry which used to meet the local demand for carriage, harness, saddlers and pots.
Products that provide comfort, safety and protection to the horse as well as to the rider are covered in the range of Harness items. In simple terms, the items required when the Horse is attached to the cart are known as Harness item.
Products only for Horse or any animal individual, like Saddle & Bridle, are known as Saddlery. Western Saddle (American style & design) and English Saddle (European style & design) are the two classes of saddle.
The harness & saddlery can be classified into the following four categories:
Saddle: The Saddles made in India could be classified in 20 different styles, such as Jumping, All-purpose, Dressage, Polo, Semi-Military, British Trooper, Close Contact, Lane Fox, Icelandic, Racing, Australian Stock, Halflinger, Endurance Saddles etc. suited for English & Western type of riding.
Harness Sets: The Harness sets are used for driving Horse drawn coaches/carriages (Buggies). There is a wide variety in these sets also, such as Driving, Gypsy, Trotting, Marathon, Bitting Rig, Show/Presentation harnesses, etc.; for single horses, double horses and for four horses. Besides leather, very heavy metal Fittings are also used.
Accessories: These items are used by the riders in various events and the commonly used items are Bridles, Halters, Stirrups, Girths, Surcingles, Martingales, Breastplates, Cruppers and saddle pads etc.
Stable & Grooming Equipment’s: These products are mainly used for the care of the horse within the stable or when the horse is taken outdoors for training. These are made of Cotton, Nylon, Wool and Felt combinations. The construction of these articles requires Straps, Patches or Bindings made out of Leather. The commonly used stable equipment's are summer heeds, rugs, Horse Boots, Lead reins and Lunge Cavesons, etc.
Gradually articles related to horseback rider also added in the list of saddler goods manufactured by the Kanpur saddlery industry. First to get involve was riding boot. Later all kind of articles for grooming the horseback rider joined to expand the catalogue of Kanpur based harness & saddler industry to more than 5,000 items in different designs and materials.
GI Tag Registration Date : 31 March 2014
GI Tag Number : 159
Certificate Number : 204
Geographical Area : Uttar Pradesh
Special Cover Release Date : 29 September 2021
Cancellation : Kanpur Nagar 208 001
Type : GI Tag - ODOP Cover
Cover Identification Number : UP/63/2021
This cover is primarily issued as part of promotion for UP State One District One Product initiative. However it is also a GI Tagged Product with GI Tag details on back side of the cover.
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