Makers and menders of horse gear voted among best in Wessex

A Dorset business that makes, mends and cleans equestrian equipment has reached the regional finals of the Countryside Alliance (CA) Awards.
 
Mendit Rug and Tack Ltd, owned and run by husband and wife Pete and Hayley Legg, has been short-listed for the Daily Telegraph Best Traditional Business Award in the Wessex region.
 
Established in 2000 in the couple's garden shed, within three years Mendit Rug and Tack had grown sufficiently to move into workshops in Piddlehinton. It now employs five staff, runs six industrial-sized washing machines and is a member of the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA).

Pete diversified from farming to become a qualified saddler and join Hayley in the business that produces bespoke horse rugs, dog coats and bridlework and washes, repairs and reproofs horse clothing.
 
"We like to be adaptable and to help people," said Hayley. "We will turn our hands to anything we can do well."

 
Pete and Hayley Legg short-listed for the Daily Telegraph Best Traditional Business Award in the Wessex region