Lidl Horse stuff - those who wanted numnahs

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Contrary to what it says on the website, in the paper today there are numnahs advertised! Am going to go and see if they DO have boots and gloves just in case!
 
still got a pair of their 1.99 gloves, lasted ages and no hole yet!
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maybe some stuff is ok, but I know the rugs etc are crap. My friens thought she'd got the deal of a lifetime and lived to regret it didn't last a month so went back to equicare after feeling really stupid especially as they had looked after her in the past for being loyal customer, dont rubbish your local tack shop they will always be there
 
I got the numnah it apears very good quality but will let you know when it has been throuhg my washing machine a few times. Also got the travel boots and a lead rope missed the gloves but it was OH who went in and purchased as he seems to get bargains in there he bought work boots recently and they have been good quality
 
I think they must buy bankrupt stock, or certain lines really cheaply because they were selling disability products in our area last week for less than we as a business can buy them for (and we bulk buy in a very big way).

I wonder if they are getting really crap, copy stuff from China or the far east. Certainly as I mentioned before we could not compete with them on price, and neither could the manufactuers!

It does then make me wonder about the quality
 
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maybe some stuff is ok, but I know the rugs etc are crap. My friens thought she'd got the deal of a lifetime and lived to regret it didn't last a month so went back to equicare after feeling really stupid especially as they had looked after her in the past for being loyal customer, dont rubbish your local tack shop they will always be there

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I wasn't rubbishing my local tack shop - I love it, but it is closing down
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The woman is selling up, now that IS rubbish!
 
I haven't bought any Lidl stuff, but I did buy a couple of polo shirts from Aldi once, and they washed really well. I've heard loads of good reports about Lidl's stuff.

Tbh, I've paid mega bucks from saddlerys' for jods and sweatshirts that have shrunk and gone out of shape, so if something IS rubbish, I might as well pay less for it...
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Last time I had a litre of Mane & Tail & some hoof balm, they were cheap but good quality & did the job, buckets & headcollars etc were ok aswell. For some things they're fine but the Tack Shop will always be needed.
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The saddlecloth in the Lidl picture looks a horrendous shape. Almost like a rug on that grey Arab.

Having said that, bought two Lidl headcollars a couple of years ago. One got shredded in the 1st week, but the other is still going strong.
 
In the tack shop near me numnahs and saddlcloths are £9.99 and seem to be good quality so they beat Lidl there LOL!
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However schooling whips are nowhere near £2.99 and headcollars are about £4.90 I think
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Our local tack shops are super, but as someone who needs to think about costs, I think the Lidl stuff is superb. I have bought numerous different products and all of them have been excellent value for money.

I have no idea where they get their products from or how they manage to get them so cheap. I am more than happy with the quality for the price.
 
Yay! Love their saddle cloths, they wash and wash, sit high above withers and don't slip at all, they are great!
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maybe some stuff is ok, but I know the rugs etc are crap. My friens thought she'd got the deal of a lifetime and lived to regret it didn't last a month so went back to equicare after feeling really stupid especially as they had looked after her in the past for being loyal customer, dont rubbish your local tack shop they will always be there

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I wasn't rubbishing my local tack shop - I love it, but it is closing down
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The woman is selling up, now that IS rubbish!

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Is that sydney free/cotswold saddlrey?
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Someone I know very well manages some Lidl stores... according to him all the goods are manufactured in Germany (Lidl is a German chain) and the reason they can afford to offer them at such low prices is because they will make huge one off bulk buys and stift all the stock in all their stores over a week or so.

I bought one of the numnahs a few years ago and it is still going strong, comes up lovely in the wash everytime and people often compliment me on it.

Some of the stuff is naff and I certainly wouldn't want my horse head to toe in 'Lidl' but given they only have the horse stuff for sale once or twice a year I see no harm in picking up a few cheap basics
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It may well be good value..........but it looks poo
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I dont think its even that good value
at £14.99 you can get shires/cottage craft and other good make for the same or less!

the head collar's look quite nice though
(though i can get one for £2 from our feed merchant who does them for £2 if you buy any dengie product)
 
Have bought gloves from them before and really good, their head collars and lead ropes were pretty good for everyday use too!!

Also like their cooked ham joints too!!
 
I LOVE their gloves - mine have been seriously abused competing for 1 year and have just got a hole now. They are fab give you a great feel and never slip. In fact I have tried loads out recently (Toggi, SSG, Roekel) and none come close for value and feel. They are lousy in cold weather but not designed for that!
 
had a few bits from lidl and aldi jods are good and for 15 pounds with a synthetic seat you cant moan still got 2 pairs from the begining of last year and i go through jods like no ones business, still got a head coller from last year to and the main and tail spray was good. i have to say the tack shops closest to are no where near as good as they used to be and some of the stuff is really expensive
 
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I was given a catalogue with their "range" I found the one size travelling boots rather amusing but to be honest it all looked like crap to me.

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Easy to be snooty without trying them
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Well I can only speak for the numnahs and grooming kits.... only things I have bought!

Still going strong after over a year so can't be that rubbish...
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I agree that a tackstore will always be needed but unfortunatly I don't have one close enough to me so I do not go on a regular basis.
I may go to Lidil and buy a few things, few headcollars and leadropes and see how they turn out.
I have heard mixed opinions about their quality so I guess I will have to try their items out for myself.
 
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