Saddle Fitter New Forest

[buzzie bea]

Can anyone help? I need to get a saddle for my 4yo NF pony, who is being broken in at present. I like the look of the GFS Genesis APX, but having trouble finding one locally. Think I will have to buy online, but would like it checked by a saddle fitter, does anyone know of one who would do this, in Southampton/ New Forest area??

 

[BentleyBelly]

I don't know if she is familiar with the saddles you mention but she is definately worth a call to find out...Clare Barnett. She is brilliant at her job and will be honest with you if she thinks something is unsuitable. She recently completely reflocked a saddle for me and it fits like a glove, saved me from having to buy a new one.

 

[buzzie bea]

Thank you, do you have contact details for her?

 

[Cocorules]

Martin Andrew of orsey things in Fordingbridge is excellent. Very experienced and will only sell you the right thing for your pony and budget. Been in the forest for years so well used to NF and NF crosses

 

[vieshot]

2nd for Martin Andrews

 

[Sprout]

I have used both of the above, and they are both very good.

 

[Andiamo]

I used Sue Slade, from Petersfield. She will spend hours with you - she is a perfectionist and wants to make sure she gets it right for you and horse.

I tried Martin Andrews - I have mixed feelings. He was a bit rude, turned up 1 and a 1/2 hours late and then charged me for work that didn't even improve the saddle (I needed an adjustment to a saddle). He charged me £100, and the horse was going worse in the saddle than before Martin adjusted it. He said he'd put it back to how it was if I wanted, but it would cost extra. Cheeky, can think of lots of other ways I could have spent £100.