0310Star
Well-Known Member
I am very very happy with the saddler I use, she is fantastic at her job and very honest! She came out a couple of weeks ago and as it turns out I need a new saddle as mine no longer fits my horse. Unfortunately she is only a fitter and does not sell saddles so she recommended me a type of saddle to go for and somebody for me to go to who should really be able to help me as he has a wide range of saddles and is very trustworthy. So going on her recommendation I contacted him and had an almost instant reply, he suggested I take my horse to him (45 min journey in a car, let alone in a box) which I had a think about and as it turns out I cannot get my horse there due to lack of transport.
So I contacted him for a callout price which he once again swiftly replied with the details. I thought, great! Get him out ASAP and get this sorted.
Problem is that now I cannot get hold of him!! I have asked when he can come out (he prefers to be contacted via email) so I can book him in ASAP and he has ignored it, I have tried again a week later and again it has been ignored.
Now, I am getting really desperate as my horse is a "thrive on work" type, and I have been riding bareback to kill the time between but she has withers like razor blades (ouch), and really needs hacking which I am not willing to do bareback on my currentyly out of work, very hyper thoroughbred as we are based on a busy main road we have to ride along before we can reach any off road/bridleways. Should probably aslo add that she cannot be lunged due to medical reasons. Now has been out of work due to weather and then saddle for 4 weeks on Sunday, with the odd bareback ride thrown in.
Any ideas? I have the money sitting in the bank for the new saddle and the callout etc and I have decided which saddle I want, but would I be better just purchasing it myself and having my current saddler come out and fit it? I will be calling my saddler today to see what she suggests also.
Thanks if you managed to read this far, any ideas appreciated!!
So I contacted him for a callout price which he once again swiftly replied with the details. I thought, great! Get him out ASAP and get this sorted.
Problem is that now I cannot get hold of him!! I have asked when he can come out (he prefers to be contacted via email) so I can book him in ASAP and he has ignored it, I have tried again a week later and again it has been ignored.
Now, I am getting really desperate as my horse is a "thrive on work" type, and I have been riding bareback to kill the time between but she has withers like razor blades (ouch), and really needs hacking which I am not willing to do bareback on my currentyly out of work, very hyper thoroughbred as we are based on a busy main road we have to ride along before we can reach any off road/bridleways. Should probably aslo add that she cannot be lunged due to medical reasons. Now has been out of work due to weather and then saddle for 4 weeks on Sunday, with the odd bareback ride thrown in.
Any ideas? I have the money sitting in the bank for the new saddle and the callout etc and I have decided which saddle I want, but would I be better just purchasing it myself and having my current saddler come out and fit it? I will be calling my saddler today to see what she suggests also.
Thanks if you managed to read this far, any ideas appreciated!!
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