Saddlers in Shropshire - recommendations?

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Can anyone recommend a good saddler in Shrops who will come to Mkt Drayton?

I used to use the guy who ran Telford Saddlery (years ago, before it was sold to the people who have it now) but that was 3 years or so ago at least, before I moved away. I won't use the Wyke due to a bad experience, so not sure where else to try?

A friend of mine used Crewe Saddlery a while ago but I seem to think they're a long way away, and I got the impression from my friend that they only want to sell their own brand made to measure saddles?

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Andy Wheals is the guy who used to run Telford Saddlery. He is a qualified saddle fitter. H is now master of N Shropshire hounds so not sure if he is still doing saddles, last number I had for him was 07950 256173.
 
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Andy Wheals is the guy who used to run Telford Saddlery. He is a qualified saddle fitter. H is now master of N Shropshire hounds so not sure if he is still doing saddles, last number I had for him was 07950 256173.

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Thanks, I'll see what I can find out because I thougth he was v good. I thought they'd moved away into deepest, darkest Wales to a new house? I guess not if he's Master of the NS!
 
I'm in the process of having a second saddle made by martin gulliver from woodseaves, he is excellent and will build what you want, but he does only do made to measure. I had tried andy wheals first, but his next appointment was in 6 weeks time....!
 
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also, that is the correct number for andy wheals - www.thesaddleman.co.uk

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Thanks for that, and for the tip about the waiting time! I will give him a ring as by the time I've got the money together, it might be about the right time for him!

Does he do second hand, or just made to measure/brand new? I only ever had him out to reflock or refit existing saddles.
 
i don't know to be honest, when i told him about my horses shape he seemed to think it sounded awkward and would need to customise something, didn't mention second hand.
 
Only new, as far as I know. But the saddlery at Eccleshall always has around 10 of his saddles in,second hand, if that helps?

Having said that, I know someone who bought a Martin Gulliver MTM and still needed a "violin" pad and Prolite to get it to fit.......
 
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Having said that, I know someone who bought a Martin Gulliver MTM and still needed a "violin" pad and Prolite to get it to fit.......

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Im also a person who had a problem fit with a M2M Gulliver saddle, cost a fortune & never fittted the horse, so i wont recommend him.
In fact i dont use anyone from round here im not far away from M Drayton, but i have clients who use Mel & there saddles always seem a good fit.
 
i live in nantwich and have got 3 of his saddles all fit perfectly - in fact one of them is now on it's third horse. Exceptional quality, fantastic service, fantastic comfort in fact I would question anyone who has had a problem with him and his saddles
 
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