Saddle fitters in South West

[CAH7]

Can anyone please recommend a good saddle fitter? Still having problems, and now v confused! One fitter is convinced he is a xxw fit and will need made to measure jump saddle, another (who hasn't actually seen Ted) thinks it's v unlikely he is that wide and I may have already ruined his back by using such wide saddles...! Now v confused indeed! All help v gratefully received!

 

[LizzieJ]

Nathaniel Underwood

 

[Donkeymad]

Well, the second saddle fitter is obviously an idiot!! Where, exactly, in the SW are you?

 

[jewel]

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Nathaniel Underwood

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2nd that but it does depend in the SW you are as i know he doesn't come down as far as we are. i take it the made to measure saddle start we S.

 

[CAH7]

Thanks, we are in North Somerset, so plenty of them around, just to be honest don't trust them! Was told by another I must pay a £40 call-out charge and if she has a saddle she thinks fits she would expect me to buy it!! Others charge call out fee then have absolutely nothing remotely suitable...! Hmmm....

 

[CAH7]

Wow, thanks for that - just seen his website, which looks v professional, and he's not absolutely miles away. May just have to save a few more pennies tho as he only seems to have new saddles. Great recommendations tho, much appreciated.

 

[LizzieJ]

He is the best imo, I wouldn't use anyone else - he might be able to alter one that you already have

 

[HoHum]

Wadswick have 2 saddlefitters, not sure if will go as far as your area. When they didn't have second hand to suit my horse, they suggested Pointings in Bath and Chris Puddy, also Bath I think.

 

[CAH7]

Thanks, have spoken to Pointings and Chris Puddy, both seem to have a fair selection but are that bit further. Needs must tho!!

 

[zandp]

Nicky @ Wadswick is great, highly recommend her.

 

[Tangaroo]

I recommend Nathaniel. He is the best of the best.

 

[daisy27]

Wouldn't give Chris Puddy a penny of my money, rude little man!!!

 

[LEC]

Julia at Garretts is very good as well. I really trust her and she does not try to sell anything. Has loads of 2nd hand saddles and new. Julia tells it as it is and has been taught by her father Bill who is brilliant. Based in Cheddar.

 

[CAH7]

Thanks ever so for top tips. A friend of mine has just recommended Garretts too actually - am soooo fed up with latest fitters spouting gloom and doom...and quoting vast sums because of his 'odd-shaped' back!!

 

[breezing]

I second Garrets very helpful and wont try to ake you buy the most expensive in the shop

 

[CAH7]

Thanks v, going to phone Garretts right now!