Conference noted::equitation

    
    
    Depending on how much you need to pick up, a trip to State Line
    Tack Shop in Plaistow N.H. may be worth your while.  They have some
    of the best prices around.
    
    There is a tack shop in New Ipswich N.H.  called Pinehill. I
    haven't been there in years but they may be closer.  Jane B Shaw
    on Thayer Road. (603) 878-1249.                       
                                                
    

Tack shops are good for tack - bridles, saddles, etc. But if you're looking
for buckets, scoops, pitchfork, hay racks, shovels - all things for the
stable - and odds and ends like brushes and curries, good places to check
are the Purina distributors in the various local areas (one in the center
of Hollis, NH) and the Agway farmers cooperative (I think there is one
in Marlboro, NH and one in Keene - I know there's a huge one in Burlington
VT if you get over that way). There are probably others in the area
too.

Fitchburg, MA has the UCF - United Cooperative Farmers - that has a lot
of this stuff, too.

Good luck with the ponies!

Julie

    THANKS JULIE.  I'M NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT I NEED JUST YET, SO I'M
    GOING TO DO SOME SHOPPING AROUND.  I'LL TRY TO FIND THAT PURINA
    PLACE IN HOLLIS, TO CHECK IT OUT.  BY THE WAY, HOW MUCH SHOULD I
    EXPECT TO PAY FOR A 50 LB. BAG OF OATS?  I'D LIKE TO STOCK UP BEFORE
    THE WINTER. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
    
                                   THANKS AGAIN,
                                                  DAVE

Honey Lane Farm in Peterborough NH is also near Temple. They have a 
tack shop there also.  They are located off Rt101 on Goldmine Road.
(From Temple, go straight through intersection of 101 and 202; go
about 2 miles until Goldmine Rd; You'll see signs for Honey Lane Farm
from 101 also.)

	For those of you in the Gardner, Mass area - there's a small tack shop
that I've bought most of my equipment from and have been very pleased with the
prices:

	The Gift Horse Tack Shop
	Shady Lane
	Templeton MA 01468
	(617) 632-3604
	
	Andrea Tucci
	Hours by appointment (she runs it from her house).

	Returns and exchanges are no problem (I brought a bridle back).
	I also bought my Passier here and they delivered it for me to
	try on my horse.

	Some items on sale until 2/29/88:

	Summer Sheets (Courbette and Mustang) $15
	Crosby Bridle (less reins) $29
	SS Full Cheek (Fulmer Style) $9
	"No Wood Chew" $5
	Schooling Sweats (riding pants) $10
	Courbette Saddle (16.5" only) $350
	Dressage Saddles (an assortment including Kieffer and Barnsby) $395
	"Primo" breech (usual list $70 - ladies 30 + 32 only) $30

	Also a good selection of used English and Western Saddles.

   Stable Yard Tack Shop                     Jean and Steve Dane
   17 Circle Drive
   Hudson, NH  03051
   603-889-2950
   Hours : Mon-Fri 1-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm. 
           Also by appointment.

   "Quality Items Reasonably Priced" - from their business card.

   Take Rt 111 to Rt 102 north, take right onto Old Derry Rd.
   Circle Drive is first left. This is a residential neighborhood.

   The shop is a two car garage stuffed to the ceiling. Tack stock  
   is 50% english, 50% western. Hats, breeches, boots, barn supplies, 
   tack repair tools, etc. She doesn't carry the widest variety of 
   things, but seems to have quality items available in each price range. 

   She also boards horses on the premises.

    Does anyone know anything about a tack shop called Kent Saddlery
    in Rehoboth, Mass? I have recieved a flyer from them about a sale
    that is going on until the end of January, but before I order anything,
    I'd like to find out more about them...
    
    Thanks in advance for any information!
    
    Linda
    

    
    Linda,
    
        Do they sell the Clinton-Northrop saddles?  
    
    	Kent saddlery rings a bell for some reason...  If they're the ones
    that deal with Clinton-Northrop, I had good luck with 'em.  
    
    	Wish I could remember why I know of 'em.
    
    Dani
                          

    Kent Saddlery (or Leather Goods) is the name of an English manufacturer
    and retailer of saddles and tack. Whether they are any good or not, I
    do not know, nor do I know whether they have any connection with this
    outlet in MA. Kent Leather has a tack shop on the top floor of
    Lillywhites Sporting Goods store in Piccadilly Circus in London. I went
    in there last week for their "sale". Even their "sale" prices were high
    so I didn't by anything.

    
    Bingo!  That's why I know Kent saddlery.  I was in London about 4 years
    ago when the exchange rates were very much in our favor.  I spent about
    $400 at Kent saddlery and did much better than I would have here in the
    states.
    
    I happened that I was there for only a day. The original intend was to 
    spend the day sight seeing.  The weather was horrid so I ended up 
    shopping instead.  The stuff I purchased is all of excellent quality.
    I did get a bunch of stuff and may be able to answer some questions.
    
    Dani
    

    Horsemen's Tack Shop is on Rte. 28 in Salem, NH.  The service is
    excellent, the prices are good, and they can fix anything!
    
    They don't have a lot of room so they don't have a very big selection
    but they can get whatever you want.  They do all kinds of leather
    repair, blanket repairs, put straps on blankets, dye reins for parades,
    they are very helpful.  
    

 (A good recommendation like this deserved to be moved to the Tack Shops note!)
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 Hi -
	Have you tried Saddlebrook Tack Shop in Westmorland NH?  I've had
	excellant luck with them, if they have it in stock, you'll have it
	w/in 2 days.  They do special orders, etc.  Their number is:

		(603) 399-7702

	I believe they are closed on Tues.

					-Caroline

    Linda Van Bibber recently opened a tack shop in Wilton, NH called "The
    Harness Shop".  She's located right on Main Street, Wilton, NH,
    telephone (603)654-5099.  She also does repairs on tack, blankets, etc.
    She has new and used items for sale.
    
    Pat
    

    
    I seem to remember seeing an add for a tack shop in Billerica
    or North Andover. Has anybody heard of this place? Do you know
    its name and how to get there? Will you let me know?
    
    Every since Classic Saddlery closed I've been ordering by mail
    but I need to do some browsing.
    
    Thanks Nancy
    

    Hi Nancy, Not sure about Billerica but the Equestrian Shop of N.
    Andover is a nice place to browse. The prices are usually competitive
    for the most part. They do have alot to look at. If your coming from 
    495 north take route 114 Middleton exit (42 maybe?? not positive) 
    right off ramp onto 114, just follow this for about 5-6 miles or so.
    You'll pass the old Boston Alpine Ski area on your right, the tack 
    shop is about 1/4 mi past, just after the North Andover riding 
    academy entrance on your left.
    
    Marianne
    

    Nancy...
    
    If you are going as far or to North Andover to the Equestrian Shop
    why not go about another 20 minutes ( maybe) and go to State Line
    Tack shop in Plaistow, N.H. It is on rt 121 ....you would go from
    N.Andover take 495 north to the second exit for route 125...north/
    Plaistow,N.H.....go to the third set of light and go STRAIGHT not
    right on rt. 125 and State Line will be down the road 1/2 mile or
    so on your left...a BIG red barn. It's fun there is three floors
    of stuff. In riding appreal they cater to the English Style.
    
    Have fun...
    

    
    Thank you, I believe the shop in North Andover is the one I wanted.
    
    Nancy
    

    Was over at PEGASUS FARM the other day and found they are starting
    up a small tack shop in a fairly large room off of their entry/
    waiting room.
    
    They have an assortment of ointments, soaps, bandages, grooming
    tools, lead ropes, etc, etc. They also have used and new tack
    (including saddles). They do not have clothing (huge inventory
    required) but plan on carrying items that when you want um - you
    want um. They can order almost everthing and get it in a few days.
    
    Don't know anything about prices or hours but it might be handy
    to get some of those items locally and save a 2 hour drive to one

        of the larger shops.
    
    They are located off of Rt 119, about 2 miles west of Acton, almost 
    directly opposite Nashoba Ski Area, just into Westford from Littleton. 
    
    (508) 692-7060

    Someone told me about a tack shop in Concord, NH.  I can't remember
    the name of it.  Does anyone have any infomation on this?
    
    Thanks
    
    Lisa

    Parade Acres Tack Shop, on Garvin Falls Rd, Concord NH. Sorry, I
    don't have their number.
    

    
    
    RE: -1
    
    	Parade Acres Tack Shop/ # (603) 228-9027
    
    	They have Hunt,Dressage,Saddleseat,Western,Harness and Driving 
    	Equipment,Horse Drawn Vehicles,Horse Trailers!
    
    	Zina

    Northeast Equestrian Products, Inc., 410 Great Road, Littleton, MA,
    Saturdays May 11 and 18, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Phone (508)486-9854.
    
    Chaps, Leads, Acrylic Saddle Pads, Blankets & Sheets, English Strap
    Goods, Leather Halters, Sheepskin Products, Nylon Bags, Leather Girths,
    Halter & Bridle Plates made while you wait.
    
    This is Bill Duffy's workshop in the old mill buidling near the traffic
    lights in Littleton, junction of Route 119 and 110, Exit 31 from
    Interstate 495. It's directly opposite the driveway from 119 into DEC's
    LKG facility.

    Does anyoe know what the name of the tack shop near state line in 
    New hampshire?  A friend thought it might be Shamrock or something, 
    but can't remember.  Too many entries in this reply for a non-NH person
    to figure out if it's already listed.
    
    thanks-
    
    Michele

    Shamrock is about 15-20 minutes north of Stateline.
    It's on Route 125, at the corner of South Road in Brentwood,
    New Hampshire (or maybe it's Kingston at that point).
    
    From Route 495, you can go north on 125 from either exit 49 or
    51B -- I recommend the latter, as it bypasses the Plaistow 
    business district.  Pass Routes 107 and 111.  Shamrock will be 
    on your left.
     

 TRIPLE CROWN TACK SHOP: 508-835-2773
 
 Rt 12 W Boylston MA
 Next to McDonalds and new W Boylston Post Office,
 across from RV sales.
 
 Closed Sunday and Monday. 
 

    
    
    MINE HILL TACK SHOP
    JCT. Rts.2 & 202 
    Templeton  Mass.     508-939-8489
    
    Winter hours 10-5  Th, Fr, Sat.
    Spring 6 days/wk
    
    Full line new and used/consignment  English & Western
    
    She also can be booked to go to shows with a mobile unit.
    
                                      

    The Complete Equestrian
    36 North Rd.  Bedford, MA
    (617)275-0233
    Proprietor: Nancy O'Hara
    
    English and Western, tack, clothing and supplies. 
    
    This is a new tack shop in Bedford MA located at the corner of Rts. 4
    and 225.  It resides on the second floor of a two story building, the
    bottom floor is a package store.

    
    I need to get a rosette style tie (black) for my tux style
    shirt.  Anyone seen them around here?
    
    (here=495 belt/Maynard, MA to the Cape)

I think Libertyvile Saddleshop carries them in their catalog, if you don't
need it immediately. (They also have cummerbunds, bow ties, softer bow ties,
and glittery ties)

    Re: .90
    
    Single horse harness costs from $200 (for nylon) up - $700 to $800 for
    "show" harness depending on what breed/class/show you consider. State
    Line (Pelham, N.H.) had a harness on display last time I was there a
    few months ago.
    
    Phil Stanton at Wild as the Wind Farm in Upton, MA, has a bigger
    selection of draft and driving horse harness. Parade Acres Tack Shop
    (603-228-9027) Garvin Falls Road, Concord, N.H. also had a lot of
    driving stuff when I was there a year or two ago.

	.27 mentioned a relatively new tack shop in Bedford
	Mass called The Complete Equestrian. It is a relatively
	small place, but don't let the size fool you. Nancy,
	the owner, will try to find just about anything that
	you need and will her hardest to get the best possible
	price.

	I've been talking with her about Lende shipping boots
	which she doesn't have in stock, but she contacted the
	manufacturer, got some prices and quoted me the
	cheapest price that I've found. The same thing with
	Triple Crown sheets.

	She was recently married so she is now

	Nancy O'Hara Kean
	The Complete Equestrian
	36 North Street
	Bedford, MA
	(617) 275-0233

	Hours:
	Mon - Fri  11-7
	Sat	   9-6
	Sun	   by appointment

	The tack shop is in the 2nd floor over Fitzgerald's
	Package Store, at the intersection of routes
	225 and 4, just across the street from the Volkswagen 
	and Chrysler dealer.

	

	

    
    
    	Does any one now of the other tack shop in Concord NH.  I have
    	gone to Sign of the Horse, but I have heard the other tack shop
    	has pemwood on sale.. 
    
    	thanks
    	Donna

    You probably mean Parade Acres, on Garvin Falls Rd. I dont know what
    they have on sale, I do go there at times for small ticket items, their
    prices are steep on bigger things. Personally, it's not my favorite
    tack shop.
    
    - Linda
    

    
    
    	Do you know exactly where it is?  My husband works in the Concord
    	area, could you get a little more specific.
    
    	donna

    There are two shop that I know of in Concord.  One is locate off route
    13 I forgot the name of the road.  But if you go out of Concord via 13
    you will pass under interstate 89, at the top of the hill trun left and
    go about 1 mile or so it's on the right.
    
    The other shop is located off route 3 the old road to
    Manchester/Hookset.  After you cross the Merrimack river on the Green
    steel bridge going out of Concord on route 3, you start up a hill with
    numerous car dealers, stores, and small shopping areas.  Half way up
    the hill on the right is a Dunkin Donut shop, turn right at that point
    and go about a mile or less, it's on the right with a sign in the
    front.

    The second one described in the previous note is Parade Acres. The
    first is Sign of the Horse (I believe that is the name, Ive only been
    there once).