Saddle Fitters in Lancashire

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Hi, Can anyone recommend a saddle fitter in Lancashire?

I've tried Janet Blackburn, but I'm out of the area she covers, and I have no transport to travel to her.

I also emailed another lady, but have received no reply, and I don't have any contact number for her.

Would prefer to go off recommendations rather than a list on the SMS site :)

Thanks
 
Good ones are thin on the ground round here!

I use David at Village saddlery, most definitely the best in the area, but be prepared to wait for him, he is very busy.
 
dressagelove said:
Good ones are thin on the ground round here!

I use David at Village saddlery, most definitely the best in the area, but be prepared to wait for him, he is very busy.
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Does he travel to you? If so, whereabouts are you? (Hope you don't think i'm being rude, it's just a lot won't travel to me :p )
 
dressagelove said:
Good ones are thin on the ground round here!

I use David at Village saddlery, most definitely the best in the area, but be prepared to wait for him, he is very busy.
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I think he is dreadful!

He does travel, charges about £70 to come out and make templates, and only bothers to come back if you are spending thousands on a saddle. (fawned all over our richer liveries both of whom had a budget of £2k, but never got back to me when I said I had a budget of £500!)
 
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Honey08 said:
I think he is dreadful!

He does travel, charges about £70 to come out and make templates, and only bothers to come back if you are spending thousands on a saddle. (fawned all over our richer liveries both of whom had a budget of £2k, but never got back to me when I said I had a budget of £500!)
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haha really?! well my budget was around 1500... so maybe that's why I thought he was good!!
 
Honey08 said:
I use Gaynor from Horse Hound and Rider in Ashton-u-Lyne (who has a huge collection of second hand saddles or another lady, whose name escapes me!
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Thanks. I'll try her. I just want my current saddle reflocked, or if it really doesn't fit then I have a low budget :o
 
I was going to recommend Janet Blackburn

Its hardwork trying to find a saddler round here, I struggle to find contact details for them! Good luck OP :)
 
Another vote for David at Village Saddlery, I spent just over £1000 on a saddle, and he couldn't have been more helpful.

I also arranged for him to come back and reflock a year later, which he was happy to do.

I'm between Wigan and Preston if that helps.
 
Another vote for David, and to be honest he has fitted a £500 saddle for me, and made me a made to measure dressage saddle fr me for £1200. Actually he made 2 as the seat wasn't right!

I have never had a problem, but be prepared to wait, he has in the past gone out of his way to help me.
 
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