HELP saddles don't fit again!!! Saddle fitters in north east?

Hillgarthblackgold96

Hillgarthblackgold96

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It's only been 3 months since I had my Silhouette jumping saddle and Isabell Wintec dressage saddle fitted to my horse at first they felt ok, however, I began to notice that both saddles where moving quite far back. I went to the saddle fitter and he said it was because of his shoulders and that it was ok! But shortly after that Bacardi became sore in his back and now I'm having to get a physiotherapist out for him and the saddles just don't look comfortable :( He has already had two saddles prior to these fitted by a different saddle fitter but we were ripped off by the guy and now have no faith in anyone!!!

Bacardi is a difficult shape to fit to as he is young and he does need to build on top line, but I can't begin this until I have a saddle that is comfortable for me and (horse More important). He has huge shoulders on him and that was why we got him a straight cut dressage saddle to try to free up his shoulder and I only rode in the jumping saddle for competitions and lessons to relieve any restriction. His back looks very flat with a square bum haha (a bit like a table) this is because of a slight roach in he middle of his back witch has been checked and causes no problems. :)

I have looked at WOW saddles and they look like they might work with all the options there is a WOW supplier in Durham that I might talk to once he has had the physiotherapist out. Any good saddle fitters out there????? Any advice or thoughts would be a great :) thanks for reading will try to get photos.



 
Just had helen Wardle from North Yorkshire saddles - at last a fitter who did all the things, and more, on cremedemonthe's list! :) AND she didn't try to sell a saddle to me, or my friend! She adjusted flocking on some saddles on the yard, took others away with her for bigger alterations, and adjusted numnahs - using our existing pads and shims. Other saddles she was happy with and didn't adjust at all. Saw every horse ridden in every saddle - dr and jump - at least twice. Incredibly pleased with her :)
 
Cragrat said:
Just had helen Wardle from North Yorkshire saddles - at last a fitter who did all the things, and more, on cremedemonthe's list! :) AND she didn't try to sell a saddle to me, or my friend! She adjusted flocking on some saddles on the yard, took others away with her for bigger alterations, and adjusted numnahs - using our existing pads and shims. Other saddles she was happy with and didn't adjust at all. Saw every horse ridden in every saddle - dr and jump - at least twice. Incredibly pleased with her :)
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Good, glad to hear it, keep hold of her now you have found her !
 
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