saddle fitting

[Seahorse]

If you have had the same horse, and the same 2 saddles that have been fitted properly every year for the last 3 years, would you bother getting them checked again?
Would a 7 - 8 year old horse change shape that much?

Every time I've had the saddle fitter out the last 2 times he hasn't even touched my saddles he says they're fine. He watches me ride and then charges me £50. I'm tempted not to bother as they look fine to me and I'm not having any problems.

Would you try another saddler?

 

[Luci07]

I would have thought they might well have needed reflocking by now? My horse is 9 and his saddles are checked every 6 months - and at least one will need tweaking.

 

[Seahorse]

Maybe I'll get someone else to have a look, because my usual guy will probably say they're fine and not do anything to them.
One of them is a Wintec Isabel with cair, so that won't need doing. The other is a Barnsby GP which was flocked well 3 years ago to fit him when I first bought it. But like I say the last times he's been out he says it's fine.

 

[Nailed]

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One of them is a Wintec Isabel with cair, so that won't need doing.

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Incorrect.. the air bags leak over time and do need 'reflocking'

You saddle fitter sounds like he needs chaging!

Lou x

 

[Donkeymad]

Yes, at all ages a saddle needs checking at least once a year.

Yes, you need a new saddle fitter