Saddler in Bristol area

[stormclouds]

Can anyone recommend me a saddler in the Bristol area?

New horse has come with a lovely Ideal WH saddle, but has also come with a HUGE belly. Not sure if that's making the saddle slip or it's just a bad fit, so after a saddler to come out and check.

Have an appointment with Julia Garrett but not until July (!!) time, so really after someone I could try in the mean time!

So far have seen Chris Puddy, Cirencester Saddlers and Sharon Church's names floating around - worth trying?

As a note, I'm stabled about 10 mins from the M5, west of Bristol.

 

[siennamum]

Ian & Denise Silman, 07831 125421. lovely people & highly qualified.

 

[Dobiegirl]

Ian & Denise Silman, 07831 125421. lovely people & highly qualified.

I agree and he is a master saddler as well, Dee will not sell you a saddle unless it fits 100%

 

[Dusty85]

Would pointings cover your area? (lansdown, next to bath racecourse)

He has a lot of second hand saddles plus will fit made to measure albion, equipe etc etc

He a sweet old guy and very knowledgeable

 

[stormclouds]

Thanks all - have used Ian and wasn't massively happy with the result, but may have just been an awkward horse to fit.

Will try Pointings. Hopefully we won't be too far west!

 

[tallywhacker]

Clive wherrat is good from chipping sodbury. He flocks on site too

 

[Dexydoodle]

Id second clive whereatt.