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webmistress32
Nov. 7, 2008, 02:11 PM
I have my original Stubben Siegfried since I was ten years old. I am 44+ now.

I am quite attached to it at this point and am a bit nervous to send it for repair but this I must do (some small issues that I want to prevent becoming big issues.)

Does anyone know someone qualified near me?
ybiaw
Nov. 7, 2008, 02:19 PM
Saddler's Row in Palatine. They post on here under the user name SaddlersRow.

www.saddlersrow.com
888-710-7171
Giddy-up
Nov. 7, 2008, 02:22 PM
They post on here under the user name SaddlersRow.

is that actually Frances or somebody from the store?
ybiaw
Nov. 7, 2008, 02:23 PM
is that actually Frances or somebody from the store?

I don't know - I was wondering the exact same thing just yesterday!
webmistress32
Nov. 7, 2008, 02:42 PM
I thought Saddler's lost their master saddler earlier this year?
jn4jenny
Nov. 7, 2008, 02:43 PM
Whether it's Frances or not, their in-house saddler Michael Dainton is excellent and will take great care of your Stubben.
2DogsFarm
Nov. 7, 2008, 02:45 PM
You might also try Bit & Bridle in Hanover Park

I haven't used them for many years, so if something's changed & someone here knows about it, please let the OP know
LD1129
Nov. 7, 2008, 02:46 PM
I thought Saddler's lost their master saddler earlier this year?

They got Michael Daition (sp?) who was originally in Chester County PA. We are so sad to lose him!!!! He re-fitted two saddles for me a few months ago. He is great!
Smiles
Nov. 7, 2008, 03:24 PM
The english leather lady most of headed back to England... No recommendation but I heard Blanchards in genoa does work on stuff and is more reasonabley priced too.
Tiger Horse
Nov. 7, 2008, 04:16 PM
Bit N Bridle is still there - Bob still does the leather work. Can't say enough good things about them - and repairs are quite reasonable. :D
2DogsFarm
Nov. 7, 2008, 04:30 PM
Tigerhorse - that's good to know
They were always so nice about doing things.
I brought in a Winter blanket once for cleaning and they sewed up some little rips w/o being asked for N/C
SaddlersRow
Nov. 7, 2008, 04:44 PM
Hi! :) No, I'm not Frances, just the Internet Marketing Coordinator. I can certainly pass along any messages to Frances, though, if anyone ever needs me to.

As a few people mentioned we do have Michael Dainton here as our resident Master Sadder. We also have Judi Berninger, who is a Society of Master Saddlers Qualified Saddle Fitter and she can do things with saddle panels/flocking, but actual leather repairs would go to Michael. He is in the store today (just walked by him a few minutes ago, actually), if anyone needs to reach him by phone.
ybiaw
Nov. 7, 2008, 05:17 PM
Hi! :) No, I'm not Frances, just the Internet Marketing Coordinator. I can certainly pass along any messages to Frances, though, if anyone ever needs me to.

Do you do the website? I was just on there yesterday, and it looks fab!
Tiger Horse
Nov. 7, 2008, 05:37 PM
Tigerhorse - that's good to know
They were always so nice about doing things.
I brought in a Winter blanket once for cleaning and they sewed up some little rips w/o being asked for N/C

They are always great to work with! I am so glad they are in my neck of the woods. (I bought my very first saddle from them - eons ago - they were on Irving Park Rd in the city (Chicago) at that time!)