Saddler to change cair to flock-SW?

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Can anyone recommend a south west based saddler (Devon ideally) who can replace the air bags in my Bates with flock, without charging me ££££?

I will never get another cair saddle-pain in the bum! Pain in the back for my poor horse though :(

Cheers.

BM
 
SW - Cirencester Saddlers should be able to do that, not Devon though I'm afraid! You'll be looking at around £100 for the work I would have thought.
 
Hmmm, your options are a bit limited. Whereabouts in Devon are you?

You could try Wychanger OR Town & Country at Broadclyst nr Exeter. But am not sure if either of their saddlers are SMS qualified.

Your best bet would be Nutwell Saddlery at Lympstone nr Exeter. They're not cheap unfortunately, but could be trusted to do a good job IMO and would make sure the saddle fitted properly.
 
Thanks for the replies, people. Wychanger had a qualified saddler a while ago, but I have had problems with them in the past. Haven't been to Town and Country for ages, so not sure what they do these days. I have heard Nutwell Court are good, but this is the second time the air bags have gone flat and as such, I don't want to be spending hundreds on a twelve (eek!) year old saddle when it's already cost me over £150 to have repaired. So ideally I'd like to have it done for less than £100 (not including fitting!).

Nightmare! I will never get another one, my old Wintec went flat too :(

As it's currently gathering dust in the tack room, I might sell it as is and put the proceeds plus a few quid into buying a different saddle altogether.

Wonder if a saddler would take it in part-ex?
 
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