Kieffer saddles - Tree Adjustment

[Kenzo]

I've just got a lovely Nobert Koof FL jump saddle for my little TB mare, just wondering what the cost is to alter the tree (if I ever need to), apparently they can be altered but do they have to go back to Kieffer or can a good saddler do this?

Thanks

 

[Vetwrap]

I have the same Kieffer saddle for my boy. Bought it as a MW and had it altered to a MN.
My local saddlers, S.Milner & Son, have the Kieffer bench to do the adjustment. They came out and measured and assessed my boy and took the saddle away for adjustment.

The tree was heated and shaped for the correct fit, then the saddle was reflocked to his shape (he is very short backed).

The cost for the adjustment, including the initial call out and assessment was around £100, I think!

Hope this helps.

 

[Kenzo]

Thanks that's great, just what I wanted to know, seems very reasonable at that price too.

 

[Vetwrap]

The fact that they were so easily adjusted was the main reason behind buying the Kieffer. I've been so impressed with the saddle and my previously sensitive and problematic horse is very comfortable and working nicely in it.

Good buy, I'd say!

 

[Vindaloo]

I had exactly the same saddle and had it altered for around £50.00 but that was a few years ago. Loved it and sold it along with my horse since it fitted him so perfectly and he went so well in it. Would recommend over and over.

v.

 

[Booboos]

I had mine adjusted at the National Saddle Centre for 50 quid but that was about 2 years ago. Very easy to adjust, great saddles!

 

[Puppy]

Oh that's interesting, I was told they had to be sent away to be done and it would cost a few hundred £s.

 

[Holidays_are_coming]

I brought one as they are easy to adjust as they have heat plates in them

 

[Kenzo]

Thank you everyone for your feed back.