Any good saddlery shops in Belgium?

[PoppyAnderson]

I'm going for a trip over there in the new year and would love to go to a saddlers to buy stuff that's not so readily available over here. I'm going to Machelen/Brussels but can travel around a bit. Any ideas?

 

[DavidP]

It depends what you are after as many do not carry large stock ((you have to command it).
You say Machelen is on the northern outskirts of Brussels, Mechelen is about 12km north [between Brussels & Antwerp].
I'm in Belgium but i but 90% of my things through the UK.
Give me an idea and i'll try and point you in the right direction..

 

[trakehnersrock!]

I am in Wezembeek Oppem, only about 10 mins by motorway from Machelen.
There is a new saddlery with some really nice stuff in in Sterrebeek, and the owner is English. The address is Jaipur's Choice, Tramlaan 133/1, 1930 Sterrebeek.
Also there is Lydia Dehertoghe, also speaks English, 3001 Heverlee / Dehertoghe Lydia / Broekstraat 135 .
neither is far from Machelen, about 10 mins to Sterrebeek, and 20 max to Lydia
Jaipur's choice is on FB so if there is anything particular you are looking for, you can always ask her beforehand.
I will be around New Year so give me a yell if you need any more help

 

[trakehnersrock!]

Also is it definitely Machelen you are going to, not Mechelen (also known as Malines in French)? As the latter is a bit further away from the saddleries mentioned but not humungously so, maybe another ten mins.
. You can check distances on maps.google.be

 

[St Nicnaclaus]

My personal favourite is Sellerie de Grez-Doiceau which is about 30 mins from Brussels between Leuven and Wavre.

 

[trakehnersrock!]

There are more of us HHOers over here than you think lol

 

[PoppyAnderson]

I'm now doubting whether I'm going to Mechalen or Machelen!! Think I'd better check!

 

[trakehnersrock!]

LOL. That's Belgium for you haha. Off for Christmas in UK now, will check the forum for this thread when back on 28th Merry Christmas!