KENT peeps...saddlers & farriers

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Hello, god I haven't posted in a while! I'm based in the Cranbrook area of Kent, and I've (finally!) got a new horse arriving soon.

Does anyone have any personal saddler/farrier recommendations please? I don't know the area at all, so also any good hacking routes/nearby comp venues would be much appreciated too! Oooh and tack shops...feel a spree coming on...

Cheers guys
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hey i live near cranbrook too!!! about to start looking for a new neddy when my lou claim finally goes through but i can recommend clive and ben stern, they are absoolutely brilliant farriers 01580 715484. don't know about saddlers i'm afraid but there will definitely be some decent ones around. where did you get your new horse from if you dont mind me asking and details and pics if possible!
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Oh thanks, will pop that number in my phone!
I got her from a friend in Oxfordshire. Pics coming soon! She's a 15.3hh 6yo irish hunter, heart of gold and honest as anything.
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Not sure how far away some of these will be, but I'll fire away!


Tack shops
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Speedgate saddlery
Ingatestone (Essex but tis well worth the drive)
Snaffles
Saddledane
Hunt Range
Frogpool manor

Venues : Eaglesfield, Speedgate, Arrow, Limesfarm, Duckhurst, Warrigal, Chapel Wood, Lodge Farm, Denne Hill, Judd Farm, Fiddlers Green, Bluebarn.

There are more, but the names escape me
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Charity Farm in Cranbrook is essentially a feed store, but also does a good range of tack and accessories, although is not a proper saddlery.

As for farriers, I would second the recommendation of Sterns - they have a very good reputation in the area.
 
Spragg Saddlery in Surrey (01737 354742) are very good. They come out to Kent/Sussex/Hants/Berks as well so maybe try them as they do onsite reflocking as well as new/used saddles. Richard is very knowledgeable. Good luck
 
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