Jean-Félix Houriet
Saddler
La Chaux-de-Fonds
About
« It is the horse that saves the bell and allows us to continue crafting. »
After completing an apprenticeship and practicing masonry for 8 years, Jean-Félix Houriet began an apprenticeship as a saddler. In 1985 he took over his uncle’s workshop-store (a business founded in 1940). From 1990, he developed the trade in horse-riding articles and the repair of leather objects. He passes on his knowledge and is currently training an apprentice in the field of leather and textiles.
« I like starting from scratch, imagining, designing and making a simple bell strap, a liberic bridle, belts and other outfits for horses. Melanie »
The Houriet horse-riding workshop-store specializes in saddlery, the manufacture of personalized bell straps, horse-riding articles and other leather objects, regularly presented at horse shows and fairs in the region.
A training company, Mélanie Zimmermann is doing her 2nd year there as a CFC leather and textile craftswoman.
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Honors
2016 Artisan 2016, JEMA Neuchâtel
Paticipation ACD
JEMA 2019 Neuchâtel
JEMA 2017 Neuchâtel
JEMA 2016 Neuchâtel
Canton
Arts Crafts
Domain
Other
Accessible by public transport
Car park nearby
Training company
Address
Hôtel-de-Ville 37
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
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