Anyone bought saddle from Ingatestone?

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I am having major saddle traumas and would appreciate any help! Currently have a saddle from a local saddlery which they fitted and have re-fitted when i complained it was slipping. I have also had another local master saddler out to re-flock and balance the saddle they said it was ok too. HOWEVER it STILL slips back and to one side.................
The lady who massages my horse and gives me the odd lesson agrees the saddle does not fit.
Having looked at lots of local saddlers on line and seen the extremely limited stock they have to suit an extra wide cob with a large shoulder and no wither i have arranged for Ingatestone to come out with a range of VSD saddles.
Anyone used their saddle fitting service? Are they good? Having spent a fortune getting my saddle right (and it's still not) I have decided to start from scratch again but don't want to make another mistake......
 
yep i got my saddle fitted by them. I took my horse up there and they where helpful.

i told him what i wanted and he had about 6 that suited (17inch m/w brown or black, cc, jump saddle around 1k -1.5k)

I was pleased with the fitting and the offer a free refit up to 6months after.

i havnt had any trouble with my saddle at all.
having looked online i cant find my saddle for any less than i paid for it and seems i got about 300 off.

Only bad point was a had to wait 30mins for the saddler to finish chatting up some girl in the store lol.
 
I can also recomend Roger at Ingatestone, he is popular and I had to wait nearly 5 weeks before I got a slot in his diary to come out to fit for my new horse (you can get to see him quicker if you are able to transport there tho). He knows his job and unlike some in the area will recommend something that fits you and your horse rather than trying to sell you the most expensive one in the shop.
 
juliette,

fitting extra wide saddles to horses with no withers, which means that they are effectively flat, is always a nightmare. To some extent, it's the withers and the spine which actually keep the saddle in place. It could be likened, I suppose, to fitting a saddle to a beach ball, in that it's really only the balance of the rider which keeps the saddle in place.

Nearly everyone rides to one side, to varying degrees, and it isn't always the fault of the saddler. Continually changing your saddle will be costly and frustrating for you. It may well be something which you have to live with. Sorry.

Alec.
 
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