UPDATE on badly made English saddles

[Redequus]

Absolutely hideous! Nice one for posting these Oz

 

[brighteyes]

Brilliant thread and yes, of course do a bridle one!

 

[Chestnuttymare]

My saddle was re flocked by one saddler, then i had flair put in by another one, neither of them sold me the saddle. Surely if it was dodgy then one of them would have noticed and said something, as both know i would have bought another, so would have been in their interests.

 

[teacups]

Don't like cremedementhe but as that's the first thing that came into my head so I am cream-of-the-month instead!
I'll PM you , Oz

Aha, that's explained it! <g>
Thanks for the PM, and look forward to the bridle thread.

 

[cremedemonthe]

My saddle was re flocked by one saddler, then i had flair put in by another one, neither of them sold me the saddle. Surely if it was dodgy then one of them would have noticed and said something, as both know i would have bought another, so would have been in their interests.

Can't answer that one as I wasn't the one re flocking.
Maybe they didn't notice or thought it not a problem, maybe it wasn't made like this, don't know.
Oz

 

[monikirk]

Really interesting thread running here - I had a very well known make of saddle purchased second hand and fitted by Master Saddler.
I noticed white hairs after a few months and felt we weren't going forward. Always felt I wasn't sitting straight but told it was the shape/going of my horse.
Got another fitter who pointed out uneven flaps, twisted panel, poor stitching. Managed to sell saddle back to fitter without saying why, but at a loss.
Now have new saddle and hope it's not on your list but would be interested to see!
Please pm me the list when you have a moment!

 

[Chestnuttymare]

Can't answer that one as I wasn't the one re flocking.
Maybe they didn't notice or thought it not a problem, maybe it wasn't made like this, don't know.
Oz

Oh well, let's hope it is the third option. thanks for the pm, very interesting.

 

[sheepdog]

Your thread made for such interesting reading, it prompted me to join this forum! Please PM me the list. Many thanks.

 

[Puddock]

Sorry for being so late to the thread, but I'd be grateful for a PM too, if you have the time

 

[abbieandfiona]

Can you PM me list as well if you dont mind.

 

[LMSmith]

Please could you also PM the list as I bought a new saddle about 6 months ago and would be interested to see if the company was on the list

 

[D66]

Please could you pm me a list of saddle makes to avoid? I'll be buying a new one soon.

 

[samlf]

If you could PM me the list that would be fab

 

[fornema]

Would definitely be interested in seeing a list as well please

 

[ChestnutConvert]

I'm about to call a saddle fitter tomorrow (not the easiest thing to choose!) and would love to know what makes to avoid before parting with my money so if i could join the PM list too please!

 

[Nicnac]

Hi,
Very interesting - thank you. Please could you pm me 'avoid' list too.

My new boy isn't going to grow into my saddles so am looking to buy new ones.

I have recently had a tree replaced on a very expensive English saddle made by a well known gentleman

 

[Angelz]

I'd love the list to please wondering if the saddle we discussed last year from Walsall is on there? ;-)

 

[SKW]

Please could I have the list too? Really hoping my saddle isn't on there!!