Zilco International

Zilco began in 1962 as a small factory in Sydney (Australia), making lightweight racing products from revolutionary synthetic materials. In the early 1980s the factory was moved to Christchurch (New Zealand) after a joint venture was formed with Trist & Small, a family business who had been making harness since 1872. Zilco have always been innovators in manufacturing, through marrying quality and ingenious design with very modern materials, and traditional skill. This philosophy continues to form the basis of product development activities today. By the early 1970s, Zilco was already well known in many parts of the world as synthetic saddlery was being exported to over 20 countries including the United Kingdom, all major European countries, Canada, the United States, Kuwait, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. At this time the business was expanded to include general wholesaling, when Zilco began selling a complete range of equestrian products throughout Australia. This range incl...