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Hi, this sounds good! Would it possible to give me some details? How do enter/find out about it? Thanks, and sorry to hijack post.

Hope Springs Eternal?? Quite a good phrase!

Sorry to butt in on this post, but it sounds like you have just described my mare and her problems! She's got sore behind shoulders and at the back of the saddle too (although she's actually a little lame too at the mo, but that's different ). I feel awful for hurting her! I was considering a...

A friend of mine bought a Welsh D stallion recently. He is gorgeous, well bred and proven. His name is Maylands Sid. My friend's 1st foals by him are due now! PM if you want to know more!

Thanks!

Thanks - Alnwick quite far away, but nearer than most!

Can anyone recommend a saddle fitter in the North west? I'm in Cumbria. Also interested in Wow saddles too, if anyone knows of a good Wow fitter in this neck of the woods! Thanks

We used Tara Horse Transport, based in Yorks, to transport our mares down to Devon and back last year - very good and reasonable price. There's sometimes an advert for it in H&H. The number is 07930500468 or 07710691339 Hope this helps!

Thanks for all the responses!

Karen Mather is excellent. Mostly works in Cumbria I think, but may travel down to Preston. Definately does some at Lancaster, and actually I'm fairly sure she has clients near Brindle, Lancs!

Does anyone use a saddle from The Saddle Company? What do you think?

Thanks for the replies! May go down the Wow route, or perhaps Bates Cair, or a Humphries saddle. Too much choice, and I'm not great at decisions! Cheers though!

Thanks, that sounds fab. be great to ride a heavy horse i think i have ridden my TB bareback and she's fine, but need saddle for competitions!!

Hi havn't posted on here before, but been reading lots about people's saddle experiences so thought I'd have a go.....(kerilli, if you read this, your session with the fitter the other day sounds fab, wish I knew of someone that comprehensive in the North!) Anyway, my mare is short-coupled and...