Wow Saddle Fitters? Daniel Hughes or Gaynor Ranshaw?

[deoni]

Hi, has anyone ever had a saddle off either of those people? I can't find any info about them other than their websites and I know there are some good and bad saddle fitters out there. Have had no luck at all with the fitters that will come out to me so decided to go for a particular saddle that can be adjusted, hoping I'm making a good choice!

 

[lauracwd2]

I can highly recommend Gaynor Ranshaw. She is also a shiatsu practitioner (horse and human) so has a good eye for the whole picture when fitting the Wow saddle. I also love my saddle so think you're making a good choice there!

 

[deoni]

I can highly recommend Gaynor Ranshaw. She is also a shiatsu practitioner (horse and human) so has a good eye for the whole picture when fitting the Wow saddle. I also love my saddle so think you're making a good choice there!

Oh great thank you! There is no saddle fitters round here so it is impossible and the ones I have been able to get have just made my horses back and saddle worse (saddle marks etc ) Hopefully this will be the end to it!

 

[Tiffany]

I wouldn't bank on a WOW saddle sorting your problems out. some horses don't like 'flair' and when I had mine I was told it needed re-fitting every 6 weeks I cut my losses and sold it on ebay.

 

[milliepops]

I wouldn't bank on a WOW saddle sorting your problems out. ome horses don't like 'flair' and when I had mine I was told it needed re-fitting every 6 weeks I cut my losses and sold it on ebay.

Blimey, I'd be flat broke if that were the case. Mine is looked at annually for my peace of mind

Sorry OP, no idea on those fitters as they don't cover my area. But my Wow jump saddle did solve my problems

 

[Tiffany]

It was costi a fortune and never really fitted properly and I always felt perched. No regrets selling it I now have an Albion saddle, had it checked today for first time in 10 months and it's fine

 

[deoni]

Thanks guys!
I'm even more confused now! Do they really need adjusting every 6 weeks, I read something about initially they need checked as the horse changes shape. Then I just assumed it was OK after that. I like the sound of it being adjustable, tried a solution saddle and that was a nightmare so I'm trying to be careful this time as can't afford this many saddle issues

 

[deoni]

It was costi a fortune and never really fitted properly and I always felt perched. No regrets selling it I now have an Albion saddle, had it checked today for first time in 10 months and it's fine

I also looked at those but the nearest fitter is one that wouldnt come out for a general saddle fitting so had to cross it off the list.

 

[milliepops]

Thanks guys!
I'm even more confused now! Do they really need adjusting every 6 weeks, I read something about initially they need checked as the horse changes shape. Then I just assumed it was OK after that. I like the sound of it being adjustable, tried a solution saddle and that was a nightmare so I'm trying to be careful this time as can't afford this many saddle issues

How old is your horse and what stage of training is it? They do sometime say that if the horse has a lot of muscle wastage then it might need adjusting a few times as the muscle rebuilds over time.

Mine is in the same set up of seat & panels as she was 4 years ago, she was mature and well muscled when I bought my Wow. Only thing I've changed is the headplates (easy to do yourself if you get the fitter to show you how to select the right one). I've had the air adjusted slightly a couple of times in 4 years as my mare is now 16 so is starting to change shape a bit.

I'd have a fit if I had to get a fitter out every 6 weeks. My experience has been very good but accept that they are not for everyone. (I can't get on with Albions, we're all different!)

 

[deoni]

How old is your horse and what stage of training is it? They do sometime say that if the horse has a lot of muscle wastage then it might need adjusting a few times as the muscle rebuilds over time.

Mine is in the same set up of seat & panels as she was 4 years ago, she was mature and well muscled when I bought my Wow. Only thing I've changed is the headplates (easy to do yourself if you get the fitter to show you how to select the right one). I've had the air adjusted slightly a couple of times in 4 years as my mare is now 16 so is starting to change shape a bit.

I'd have a fit if I had to get a fitter out every 6 weeks. My experience has been very good but accept that they are not for everyone. (I can't get on with Albions, we're all different!)

Thank you for your help, I really want to buy one 2nd hand, but don't know it will all be possible!! Saddles are hard work