Finally! I have a saddle that fits!

marmalade76

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For those who missed my previous thread about my disappointing saddle experience, here it is:-

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=445061&highlight=native+pony+saddle+company

I had booked a Barnsby fitter to come out about four weeks ago, but they didn't have any of the saddles I wanted to try available so I had to wait for them to make some. Well, it was well worth the wait!

I have never had such a thorough fitter! She check the saddle I had been using, which I knew wasn't a good fit, and gave my boy a full body check (told me she was trained to do TTEAM; http://www.ttouchtteam.com/tteam.html) and told me what problems my old saddle had caused and recommend that I have him looked at by a chiro. Feel so guilty now :(

I had chosen a Barnsby Junior Jumping saddle to try as I thought it was suit me 'cos I am a shortarse (most junior saddles only go up to 16.5 ins, this one is available in 17) and as it's made for ponies I thought it would suit my boy. The saddle fitted him and me a treat, I felt comfortable and secure in it but it didn't feel bulky (I don't like bulky saddles, think this has something to do with my short legs!). I rode on the flat, cantered uphill, over a little jump and up and down my own little derby bank, it never moved!
This is the saddle:- http://www.barnsby.com/products/saddles-barnsby-junior-jumping-saddle/default.asp

I did like the chestnut colour shown in the pic, but found it clashed a bit with the colour of my boy (he's quite a light, orangey bay) so went for the dark brown, which went perfectly with my Jeffries bridle and the leather girth I bought a few weeks ago :D I paid with my card and was able to keep the saddle I tried, with the recommendation that I have it checked again in three months.

So, really pleased and would recommend Barnsby and this fitter, I was really impressed with how thorough and careful she was :D :D :D
 
You'll not be dissapointed, i've got a Barnsby GP saddle that i've had for over 20 years (no exaggeration) its still as good as the day I bought it and it's my fav/most comfy saddle I have to ride in but only save it for special occasions these days and for every day use I use synthetics :)
 
i'm currently having major saddle fitting issues- currently in the process of trying to take a local sadler through trading standards to get my money back.
would they bring out a whole selection of saddles to try-? i.e GP, jumping, dressage? what i really need is someone to come out with 10 or so different styles of saddles and me trying them till i find one that my horse is happy in!
 
Fitter was Wendy Eames from Bristol and I think she fits all Barnsby (they do dr, GP, show and polo saddles too) as well as other makes, but I'm not sure which. She came in a big van so could bring a fair few saddles. I rang Barnsby direct and they passed my number to Wendy who contacted me. I can PM her mobile number and email if anyone wants it.
 
marmalade76 said:
Fitter was Wendy Eames from Bristol and I think she fits all Barnsby (they do dr, GP, show and polo saddles too) as well as other makes, but I'm not sure which. She came in a big van so could bring a fair few saddles. I rang Barnsby direct and they passed my number to Wendy who contacted me. I can PM her mobile number and email if anyone wants it.
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yes please PM me her number if you would. I'm pretty close to you location wise!!
 
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