Owner & Master Saddler 

Andrew Hastilow 

Andrew Hastilow is the Owner of Hastilow & Sons, having been the Senior Master Saddler at Hastilow Competition Saddles and was the designer and developer of the new saddle lines. He completed his apprenticeship with his father in his Walsall company, then joined the Parkes Group as a Master Saddler. Andrew went to Australia working for a Saddlery Co then returned to join Hastilows. He has had many wins in the Society of Master Saddlers Saddlery Competition and has been designing and producing saddles for 30 yrs, he is a Master Saddler and also a Qualified Saddle Fitter.

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He is an avid cricket player and has played for Haslemere Cricket Club for the last 32 years.  He is a level two cricket coach for under 21's as well as a qualified Welfare Officer and First Aider. He has two sons, one about to start University the other determined to follow his father and grandfather into the saddlery trade.

Master Saddler

Faye Coles

Faye Coles has been involved in the saddlery business for over 25 years and is now a fully
qualified Master Saddler. Faye originally worked with Andy at Hastilow Competition
Saddles and then went on to work at the prestigious Rolls Royce, working on the
leather interiors of their cars. She came back to the business in 2020 and her eye
for detail and quality control is a valuable asset. Faye also won her class “Class 7”
at the National Saddlery Competition in 2023. Faye loves spending time with her
husband, son and her dogs.

Saddler

Gus Billard

Gus Billard joined the company straight from school in 2021. Since then, he has worked
incredibly hard and last year became a qualified saddler. Gus also took part and
was awarded 3 rd place in the “Trade Apprentice Saddle” category at The National
Saddlery Competition in 2023. Gus has always been part of the equestrian world,
growing up with horses and was keen to pursue a practical skill within that world. He
is a keen clay pigeon shooter and regularly takes part in organised events. Like any
young man, Gus is an true petrol head with a passion for cars.

Office Manager

Nikki Davies

Nikki Davies has been with Hastilow & Sons from the very beginning. She has a wealth of
administrative knowledge, having started her career working for a major Telecoms
company, she then went on to run a distribution team for a UK Media company.
Nikki is married with three boys and loves to spend her free time with her family and
friends and going for long walks with her dogs.