Saddle fitting training around a full time job

[Shib_xsx]

Is there anyone that has trained part time as a saddle fitter. Not overly fussed about being part of the society of master saddlers as I’ve found in practice it doesn’t mean a lot (no offence, please don’t shoot me). I have a full time job on a decent wage so would want to do it as a hobby/additional income? Any ideas?

 

[MidChristmasCrisis]

I’ve just got a new saddle fitter…she’s in her 30s and trained whilst working for the civilian side of a police force. It’s taken a while and she is running the saddle fitting alongside her full time job until she builds her reputation and client base.

 

[sbloom]

If you have a good mentor who can hold your hand for some time into your career, then it's doable. For me I was very glad I was somewhat in at the deep end and working more or less full time from the beginning as I needed that immersion to get up the learning curve and get confident.

Do search on here for careers in saddle fitting and see my warnings as well as everyone else's input of course!