Best saddle fitters in New Forest, Hampshire?

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Need one to come out as soon as possible. Bought a new saddle that my current saddle fitter recommended but it's completely wrong and is bridging so I'm annoyed to say the least! Won't name names but they were highly recommended before but I don't trust them entirely now since they told me it was normal for new saddles to bridge and it'll wear in. This is a Thorowgood cob saddle, it won't wear in. I think I'll just give up and get a bareback pad!
 
I can recommend http://bearhousesaddlery.co.uk/. Clare sorted me out when I started off with an ill-fitting saddle. What convinced me that she's doing a great job is my horse's reaction. She recommended a different saddle to try, and my horse immediately strode out better. She takes the time to see the horse under saddle before and after fitting, and does flocking adjustments right on the yard, so she can check the final fit before leaving. I will always trust my horse's reactions over anything a saddler says, but my boy went from clearly being unhappy (swishing tail, stomping when tacking up) to being content within a few days with the new saddle. The initial consultation was 6 years ago, and I still have the same saddle and a happy horse with periodic checks for fit from Clare.
 
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I can recommend http://bearhousesaddlery.co.uk/. Clare sorted me out when I started off with an ill-fitting saddle. What convinced me that she's doing a great job is my horse's reaction. She recommended a different saddle to try, and my horse immediately strode out better. She takes the time to see the horse under saddle before and after fitting, and does flocking adjustments right on the yard, so she can check the final fit before leaving. I will always trust my horse's reactions over anything a saddler says, but my boy went from clearly being unhappy (swishing tail, stomping when tacking up) to being content within a few days with the new saddle. The initial consultation was 6 years ago, and I still have the same saddle and a happy horse with periodic checks for fit from Clare.
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Same recommendation here - have been using Clare for years. She came out only yesterday to check our saddles. You may have to wait a while though as she is very booked up. She does do the occasional show, which I've done before if you need her desperately - take the horse and saddle along and she do you there.
 
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Same recommendation here - have been using Clare for years. She came out only yesterday to check our saddles. You may have to wait a while though as she is very booked up. She does do the occasional show, which I've done before if you need her desperately - take the horse and saddle along and she do you there.
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I now have Clare booked for 25th April! I will just have to be patient for now. She was lovely on the phone though so looking forward to it. :) Thanks everyone
 
Ive recently had Clare from Bearhouse out following the same issue of an ill fitting thorowgood saddle off a fitter (wonder if its the same one) who came recommended by others. My saddle bridged too and this saddler told me to put a half pad and gel pad to stop this but insisted it fitted.

When clare came out it turned out the saddle had a gullet 3 times too narrow and was completely over flocked.

I now have a happy pony.
 
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