Cragrat
Well-Known Member
I didn't want to end up here....but my instructor and I have come to the reluctant conclusion that made to measure is going to be the best way to get a saddle that properly fits![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
We have tried a number of saddle fitters, and a huge number of saddles. He has a high, shark fun wither, a big active shoulder, and a ridiculously short narrow back. Everything that is an almost fit either pinches under the stirrup bars, moves back, lifts at the back, sinks at the front etc.
I can't afford a brand new 'named' saddle, but I have tried 2nd hand versions of all the usual names, albion/ideal etc etc, and they are all a long way from fitting. I don't know any other saddlers that we haven't already tried who will come out to my area to fit a 2nd hand saddle.
So with my budget of about £800-£1000, I can get a made to measure matty marlow heritage or a saddle company. Which would you go for??
thank you
We have tried a number of saddle fitters, and a huge number of saddles. He has a high, shark fun wither, a big active shoulder, and a ridiculously short narrow back. Everything that is an almost fit either pinches under the stirrup bars, moves back, lifts at the back, sinks at the front etc.
I can't afford a brand new 'named' saddle, but I have tried 2nd hand versions of all the usual names, albion/ideal etc etc, and they are all a long way from fitting. I don't know any other saddlers that we haven't already tried who will come out to my area to fit a 2nd hand saddle.
So with my budget of about £800-£1000, I can get a made to measure matty marlow heritage or a saddle company. Which would you go for??
thank you