Supplier of Equestrian Clothing and Supplies, Horse Riding Equipment, Saddles and Accessories in Kent and around the UK

The Saddle Rack, based in Hawkinge, Kent. Trading for nearly 25 years! Experienced in our field, we pride ourselves in customer care and service.

We offer a Saddle fitting service by our Society of Master Saddlers saddle fitter and offer a wide range of New and Used saddles.

One of the few shops in the area that sell Horse Wormers and have an SQP on site (a person qualified to sell horse wormers and give advice) Selling brands such as Equest and Equimax alongside Panacur and Strongid.

If you require your horse rugs washed cleaned and repaired pop them in we offer such a service turning them around usually within a week. We introduced a loyalty scheme at the beginning of the year which has proved very popular with customers, for every pound you spend this equates to points which give you money off vouchers.

We have not long launched the web site which is ever increasing in products lines and has various pages:

Horse Riding Equipment, Saddles and Accessories

Including Equestrian Clothing and Supplies in Kent, UK

We offer a good range of horse riding saddles from new and second hand to used saddles, Leather and synthetic and styles such as all purpose or general purpose saddles. For the more specialist rider: dressage saddles close contact and jumping saddles and we haven't forgotten the ponies either!

Our brands include some of most popular and most prestigious brands: Albion, the K2 range has been very popular for us, Kieffer one of our favourite brands, Fieldhouse the Pro Event being a popular saddle, Jeffries, Shires, Mark Todd and the new Tekna, range being very popular especially their pony saddles which now come in pink also.

Thorowgood - always an affordable winner - great synthetic saddles! Thorowgood also manufacture the Prolite range, which is huge from saddle riser pads to girths to back supports, great quality at an affordable price!

Weatherbeeta a very well known brand in the equestrian industry manufacture probably our most popular synthetic adjustable saddle. The Wintec 500 is a very affordable piece of kit and comes in various designs. Their more prestigious brand is 'Bates' Bates Saddles, these saddles are of exceptional quality and design please see their web site for more details.

Since it's launch last year Fairfax Kent and Masters is our best selling saddle, The Kent & Masters saddle is an affordable £695 and for that you get a fully adjustable english leather saddle, that can be flocked and fine tuned with pads and adjusted by the simple change of a gullet to give you and your horse that perfect ride! It comes in General Purpose, Jumping, Dressage and Pony and High Wither Versions a cob version too!
 
We also carry a wide selection saddlery from economy ranges to the best money can buy! Top quality bridles by Zebra; The Amerigo range do a fantastic Patent Bridle in brown and black simply stunning. Frank Baines for something really special with superb design and quality, Kieffer have always been a favourite with The Saddle Rack who also do a stunning range of patent bridles and black and white bridles being amongst some of our top brands, our mid ranges include Collegiate good quality English leather at affordable prices. Another range would be Kincade - a well priced budget range.
 

In addition to the basic requirements of saddle and bridle we stock a variety of accessories to complement your saddle and bridle choice, saddlecloths, we so love the new John Whitaker Union Jack Saddle Pad at the moment. We stock saddlepads and numnahs in a variety of colours and brands such as Griffin Nuumed which is our most popular saddlecloth offering superb fit in GP, Dressage and Hi Wither fits. The Roma, Shires and Cottage Craft for more economical every day use and we stock the Prolite range of pads and risers, prolite also do a great back support. We stock a wide range of girths by Kieffer in a choice of leather, neoprene and cotton, the neoprene is a strong favourite the GP version is nice and wide offering good comfort for the horse and machine washable at 30 degrees  it comes out almost dry too! They do a Dressage version which has self aligning pins! It has split ends and this acts like a point and balance strap which enhances the fit of your saddle. Stubben cordgirths and leather high quailty, we love the Aerborn range of humane girths, Thorowgood Airoform award winning shaped girths, Wintec synthetic are also stocked.

Breastplates, Martingales both running and standing in different ranges of quality and type are also stocked. Stirrup leathers in a variety of lengths, leather or synthetic, black or brown! From top quality leather: Jeffries, Caldene and Frank Baines to basic Shires webbing. Stirrup irons come in various sizes to fit all from safety peacock irons to Mountain Horse SCS safety stirrups, bent leg stirrup irons for eventers and standard fillis irons.

Horse boots by Woof that come with a variety of coloured bases and their ranges to suit not only the novice rider but the competition rider too. The well known and popular brand Eskadron beautifully designed comfort and protection, John Whitaker,   and a new addition of the top spec brand Veredus horse boot range. The Veredus Carbon Shield overreach boots are a worthy investment for the competition horse that has a tendency to overreach.

We do a good range of stainless steel horse bits brands including Abbey made to measure horse bits, Sprenger bits, Jeffries who manufactures a range similar to Myler. We also stock the more well know brands such as Westgate and Weatherbeeta Korsteel range and Cottage Craft which are part of the Matchmakers group. We stock bits made from sweet iron, titanium and hackamores both the german and the English version. We stock double bridle bits to pony eggbutts.

Here at The Saddle Rack, we keep a good range of lunging equipment in stock whips to cavessons not forgetting the rollers Kieffer being non-slip is our favourite here but we stock we stock economy versions too.

Along the lines of schooling we keep most aids in stock such as draw reins and side reins these can come in leather and nylon. The Pessoa training aid.
Our rug range covers all seasons our brands all budgets including Weatherbeeta, Saxon, Mark Todd and Horseware, for spring and autumn we do Lightweight, Medium and Heavy turnout for the winter months.

Stable rugs, liners for when it's extra cold, coolers and fleeces ideal for layering and all ensure your horse or pony is wearing the right 'outfit' - whatever the weather! Horseware do a great range of exercise rugs. The competition range, probably are most popular.

From the basics of headcollars, field safe and controller headcollars to make your life easier to show halters and reins. We do so many different types of leadropes, flat cotton padded lead reins by Aerborn to plain cotton ropes with brass or stainless steel clips.

Our fly fringes include Cashel fly masks, Weatherbeeta and Shires brands and the famous fly hoods by Eskadron. .... From Lister clippers and trimmers, spare blades to a full range of studs and taps - we really do stock the lot! Don't forget those special treats an order a Likit, a horse toy, salt lick or bag of treats to show you care!!

For The Rider

Including Equestrian Clothing and Supplies

Our Equestrian Clothing clothing range expands from top quality show and hacking jackets, both jodhpurs and breeches, stocks including self tie and tied, stock pins, socks the Kingsland socks proving very popular!, gloves and show shirts, breeches by Kingsland a new range to us this year that has proved to be highly popular, Pikeur well known quality and style, Mears the ultimate in elegance, Equetech affordable and practical, Roeckl gloves by Charles Owen are high performance with excellent grip and comfort and Ariat the name synonymous with top quality and cutting edge technology do a great range of country wear jackets, blousons, sweatshirts, t-shirts. Tottie and Sherwood to everyday wear Horsewear whose baseball cap with inbuilt head torch is an innovation!

We pride ourselves on the collection of jodhpurs and breeches we hold here at The Saddle Rack, The Rugged breeches being very popular especially the Rugged checked breeches by far our best selling breech last year - simply affordable quality, and extremely flattering, they are forever adding to their collection, you can't go wrong with their white competition breeches see there web site at http://www.ruggedhorse.co.uk/ Our basic ranges include Westgate EFI's Jiggy Jod and Weatherbeeta's Saxon range a great economy jodhpur for adults and children. We stock Pikeur a quality breech, the Pikeur Luguna being a classic! Kingsland a new brand that have gone very well for us this year, Caldene and Toggi being old favourites with our customers. Horseware and Horze do great ranges too, especially in their denim Jodhpur lines.

For leisurewear the Horses with Attitude range of sweatshirts and t-shirts.....with slogans such as 'messy mare' & 'well bred' all guaranteed to raise a giggle! Great quality glittery and giggerly! Ideal for gifts - You must take a look.... For kids you simply can't beat British Country Collection they do a fantastic range of cheap but good quality sweatshirts, hoody's and t-shirts for kids. They also do a lovely range of gilets, waistcoats and kit bags with horse logo's. Kids love them....and so cheap!

We take footwear seriously here and stock a wide range of footwear for the rider - Hunter a very popular brand not just for the horsey type but the festival goer to, stylish and practical. The classic green to the gloss range. The Adjustable boot for the wider calf to the bootie http://www.hunter- boot.com/1/Welcome-To-The-Home-Of-Hunter-Wellies.aspx The Muck Boot Company boots a must for warm feet in the winter the Tack boot and Tyne boot being the firm favourites, & the Derwants for Dad! A real heavy duty neoprene Wellington boot. Joules a great fun affordable welly boot! Joules a great fun brand!

Jodhpur boots by Weatherbeeta the affordable Saxon range and their midrange Daily jodphur boot, Aqua Cats the ultimate in waterproof footwear and Ariat's legendry range of boots offering support systems and advanced technology, with complimenting half chaps in a full range of sizes to ensure a really snug, comfortable fit.

For a long boot, Ariat - The Ariat Bromont lined and unlined is our favourite we also stock Rectiligne, Mountain Horse, and Dublin long boots ensuring we have something to suit all tastes - calf sizes and budgets.

We stock a wide range of Riding Hats and Skull Caps all up to the latest standards with lycras and velvets to match. Body Protectors are another essential piece of safety equipment we offer Rodney Powell and Airowear level 3 standards to ensure your safety in the event of a fall.
All riders should wear a fluorescent item whilst out hacking whether it is the new 'polite' tabard and coat part of the Equisafety range endorsed by the police or leg bands for your horse - if you can be seen you will be safer!

Gifts

We have a great range of boots bags & hat bags that ensure your 'kit' stays clean and safe. An ideal gift! ...great ideas for birthdays and Christmas presents our stock of Breyer models and toys not only for the younger generation good quality jewellery, key rings, watches, picture frames and horsey gifts to suit all tastes and budgets.

Here at The Saddle Rack we cater for every discipline - be it dressage or happy hacking. We carry a range of books and dvd's to guide and inspire, BHS training manuals for students and British Dressage tests.

For The Yard

Including Horse Riding Equipment and Accessories

We carry a complete range of equipment for yard and stable. Electric fence energisers by Stockshop and Agrifence, fence posts, electric fence tape, gate handles and insulators to keep your beloved friend safe and secure.

Buckets to brooms our popular brands of fork include Fynalite, they even do a mini version so start them young! The Tub trug and Kangaroo brands of buckets fly out the door! Stall guards to mounting blocks. Tie plates to bridle brackets - haynets to saddle stands, it's all there.
Complete grooming brush sets in a grooming box or bag, or available as individual items - hoof picks, body brushes, dandy brushes, curry combs, mane and tail brushes John Whitaker,Bentley and Horseware do great complete sets.

We work closely with Global Herbs, Equine America and NAF (Natural Animal Feeds) to offer a complete range of dietary supplements for your horse or pony whether it suffers from sweet itch, lice, lack of condition, breathlessness, or is simply a stroppy mare!! We will have a product for you! These supplements compliment our range of shampoos, treats, mane and tail conditioners and first aid equipment. If you need help or advice please do not hesitate in calling or emailing us, we are more than happy to help.

The team at the Saddle rack are here to help with any enquiries that you may have.