Saddler fitter in Cheshire/Warrington.

[BeckyMason97]

Can anybody recommend a saddle fitter in Cheshire/Warrington way to fit a pessoa saddle to my 4yo? A rough price guide would be good too, if possible. Have had a look at Crewe Saddlery but was wondering if there is anyone a bit cheaper.

 

[magichorse]

http://www.saddleryservices.co.uk/#/about-us/4538238838

I had Sally to fit my saddle a couple of years ago and she was great. Can't remember how much the fitting was but the saddle I bought was (I thought) reasonably priced for what it was.

 

[BeckyMason97]

Think they're a bit far out for me, costs more on the travel costs side! Thanks anyway.

 

[PoppyAnderson]

L for Leather or The Saddle Man.

 

[SuperCoblet]

Andy 'The Saddle Man', absolutely brilliant saddler

 

[BeckyMason97]

I'll have a look at those, thanks!

 

[itsonlyme]

Good lord, stay a million miles away from L for Leather!
I'd say The Village Saddlery. He's a master saddler on the way into warrington from stockton heath. Or we've used 'The Saddlery' in Chester.

 

[BeckyMason97]

Yes, I thought of Village Saddlery, literally five minutes away from me. Shall call in when I get some money together, would love a new saddle for one of my mares but she's out of work at the moment and I'm skint! haha. Thanks everyone.

 

[BlackRider]

Another vote for Village saddlery, they are brilliant and I despite living very close to a well known equestrian shop with saddle fitters, I would always pay extra to get Village out.

 

[BeckyMason97]

Do you know what they charge roughly for the saddle fitting? Not bothered about the travel costs, shouldn't be too much, yard is only 15 minutes away.

 

[emmah]

http://www.saddleryservices.co.uk/#/about-us/4538238838

I had Sally to fit my saddle a couple of years ago and she was great. Can't remember how much the fitting was but the saddle I bought was (I thought) reasonably priced for what it was.

Sally is brillant and comes to my yard in Northwich and doesn't charge a fortune.

I always used to use the Village saddlery but found when I bought my new mare last year his cheapest SJ saddle was £1700!! Hence why I ended up using Sally, she is equally good at fitting but sold saddles in my price range

 

[BeckyMason97]

I only need my pessoa saddle fitting as I don't need a new saddle as of yet. Can't argue with a free pessoa saddle! My last saddler was brilliant, but I was on a yard in Merseyside then and the travel costs will be a bit steep now, so would rather try someone nearer! Although Crewe Saddlery was rather steep!

 

[emmah]

I only need my pessoa saddle fitting as I don't need a new saddle as of yet. Can't argue with a free pessoa saddle! My last saddler was brilliant, but I was on a yard in Merseyside then and the travel costs will be a bit steep now, so would rather try someone nearer! Although Crewe Saddlery was rather steep!

Well I wouldn't bother going to Village Saddlery then he will give you the hard sell on why yours doesn't fit and you need to buy a shiny new one!!

What about Michael J Marren? I have not used him personally but have heard good things about him in the past and he based at South View so you could maybe go to him?

 

[BeckyMason97]

Oh definitely not. Asked him for a john whitaker martingale, got the full run down how every brand is made in india and is a pile of rubbish except his own, very pricey ones. Really cannot stand the man!

I might just get my old one out then, no money for a new saddle yet.

 

[lannerch]

David from village saddlery refitted my amerigos for me, had the tree altered can't remember how much it cost but was much cheaper than a new saddle.

 

[Maesfen]

Oh definitely not. Asked him for a john whitaker martingale, got the full run down how every brand is made in india and is a pile of rubbish except his own, very pricey ones. Really cannot stand the man!

Glad it's not just me then, always was pushy at his own shop too, took a long time to get his Mastership as quality wasn't up to it.

 

[BeckyMason97]

Maesfen- That was at a trade stand at Aintree, shouting his mouth off! Got some very dodgey looks.

I think I'll get a price from my last saddler and village saddlery and take it from there.

Thanks very much everyone!