Tack shops in Walsall and other horsey things to do there?

[Xanthoria]

I am planning a trip in June that passes through Walsall. I know a lot of saddlery is made there - and there's a leather museum? Any other horsey highlights there? Must see tack shops? Tour of saddlery manufacturers? Thanks!

 

[rascal]

The last tack shop in Walsall town centre closed years ago. There were 2 at one time. Not really a horsey area.
Think most people go to either Robinsons in Cannock, or there are a couple of feed shops that sell tack, nothing to get exited about.
Leather museum is worth a visit though, or at least it was when i went years ago. Nothing else horsey i can think of. They do still make tack,in the area, but not nearly as much as they used to.

 

[DabDab]

Um, Walsall isn't really somewhere people visit. I suppose there is the Ideal and Albion factories you could drive by....

 

[lawa]

The leather Museum is worth a look around but that's about it TBH you wont get factory tours at the saddlers.

 

[Xanthoria]

OK well then - I guess that detour is out! Thanks people.

 

[Rosiejazzandpia]

The leather museum is good, other than that I wouldn't even bother going near Walsall. I lived on the uni campus nearby, not somewhere I would recommend going or visiting at all

 

[rascal]

The leather museum is good, other than that I wouldn't even bother going near Walsall. I lived on the uni campus nearby, not somewhere I would recommend going or visiting at all

Agree with this, Walsall has really gone downhill.

 

[WelshD]

Diamond Saddlery (probably about 10 miles from Walsall) always used to be worth a visit if you like a bit of matchy matchy

I must admit though I haven't been there recently so no idea what its like these days

 

[Hanno Verian]

There isn't really much in Walsall, if you have transport Townfields Saddlery on the other side of Birmingham (towards Coventry) or Horse Sense at Solihull Riding Club are worth a look at (or rather used to be)