Can anyone recommend me a RELIABLE Saddler.......

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FoxhillBelle

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Am i need of a new saddle for my mare, her current saddle does not fit & has caused soreness in her back, It was last checked a little over 6 months ago, however she has "grown into herself (IDxcob)" & is completely un-usable.

My usuall saddler has nothing wide enough, i need an extra wide :(

Have tried two other saddlers that were recommended to me by people from my yard, one tried to sell me something completely unsuitable for me & my mare, even a blind person could see that & the other has stood me up twice now!

Ideally i am looking for someone who will part exchange my current saddle & one that will travel to South Derbyshire area.

Have tried my local tack shops, neither do part exchange, they only offer to try & sell your saddle for you & charge you for the pleasure!

Am currently riding my mare bareback schooling & lunging, this is becoming boaring & repatative for both of us :(

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated - Thank you

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Depending on how desperate you are and how far you're prepared to travel, Graham Butt of Llwynon Saddlery (Brecon, mid Wales) is a superb Master Saddler with extensive knowledge and the most amazing facilities you can imagine (+ cafeteria and on site shop). I'd recommend him to anyone.
 
Balance International. They won't take your saddle because theirs are a based on a slightly different philosophy to traditional saddles, which makes them very horse-friendly.
 
I use Lorna from the Tackbox in Lincoln - she is good.

There is also Tackman saddler in Bradford I would recommend, if either of these will come out to you.
 
Not sure how far they travel but Juddphurs saddlery have always been brilliant, not at all pushy and really reasonably priced for saddles and for re-fits etc. :)
 
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