Does anyone know of any good saddlers near Bristol?

Yes. Problem is, I used him about 9 years ago.

*Goes off to search memory*

I think it was this guy (Peter was in my head... Pinker is close enough).

http://www.yell.com/biz/patrick-pinker-saddlery-bristol-2400062/

He fitted my awkwardly shaped pony with a lovely saddle, I wish we'd got him out straight away rather than the people who called themselves saddlers and had no effing clue. I can't remember their names so you can avoid them (if they still are pretending that they have a clue).
 
Yes - http://www.laviniamitchell.com/

I LOVE her she is amazing. Done wonders for my girls back (when she came to me she'd had the same saddle for 6 years without it being adjusted or anything!

Definitely highly recommended, she has her own saddle range but also has a few cheaper saddles and second hand stock.
 
Sad to say that Patrick Pinker passed away last week.
Lots of people say good things about Clive Whereat although I haven't used him myself.
 
lhotse said:
Sad to say that Patrick Pinker passed away last week.
Lots of people say good things about Clive Whereat although I haven't used him myself.
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I have used Clive Whereat and have to say I was really pleased. I had been having trouble finding a saddle for my cob and 3 other saddle fitters gave up before Clive came out and sorted us. He is based in Chipping Sodbury.
 
kezz86 said:
Yes - http://www.laviniamitchell.com/

I LOVE her she is amazing. Done wonders for my girls back (when she came to me she'd had the same saddle for 6 years without it being adjusted or anything!

Definitely highly recommended, she has her own saddle range but also has a few cheaper saddles and second hand stock.
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Agree she is the only saddle fitter I would ever use now, I tried two master saddlers before her to fit my horse neither of them noticed any of the problems I was having and tried to fit a saddle to his muscle wasted back, which was far too narrow.

I bought a brand new Dressage saddle from her range and am very happy with it.
 
I use Chris Puddy, have also used the chap at Pointings when Chris was unavailable. Pinkers saddler use Sharon Church now I believe, it's so sad about Patrick passing away. He was a local legend and without him we wouldn't have one of the largest and best tack shops in the area.
 
kezz86 said:
Yes - http://www.laviniamitchell.com/

I LOVE her she is amazing. Done wonders for my girls back (when she came to me she'd had the same saddle for 6 years without it being adjusted or anything!

Definitely highly recommended, she has her own saddle range but also has a few cheaper saddles and second hand stock.
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Isn't she based in Marlborough? Quite a drive from Bristol.

Always been happy to use Chris Puddy.
 
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