Can anyone recommend a good saddle fitter covering Edinburgh/the Lothians?

[Puddock]

Up until now, I have used a master saddler, but am not very happy with the fit.

To explain, horse is very wide, but also has a reasonably high wither with considerable pockets of muscle wastage on each side. This has been put down to his age (21), but I don't think it has to be the case that just because he's older he must have muscle damage

My physio commented on it and suggested padding (this was six months ago) so I called saddle fitters out. They sold me an all-over riser pad, but told me there was no need to change the gullet in his saddle (he's in a Wintec Isabell with a red gullet at the moment). I feel that the too-narrow saddle is preventing correct muscle development, as I've seen no change in his back over this time period. Obviously, with the pad underneath, it's even tighter than before...

Can anyone recommend a fitter who will listen to my concerns and work with me to find a solution? Thanks

 

[pintoarabian]

Have you tried Elis Knight, Grange Saddlery?

 

[gillianfleming]

Would like to second Elis, i really rate her.

Can i ask who you used before? PM me if you prefer

 

[Puddock]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll give her a call. Does she do exchanges/carry some secondhand stuff? I'm quite an awkward-shaped rider to fit (ridiculously long femurs) and even the famously "set-back" stirrup bars on the Isabell are too far forward for me and give me a chair seat.

Gillianfleming, I've pm'd you

 

[Regandal]

You could try Kay Hastilow, I think she would do Edinburgh way. Very good.