Where are the nice saddlery shops in South London/North Kent/East Sussex please?

[Technique]

I want to try on some new riding hats, I have a Charles Owen but it's really tight now and rather 'Noddy' looking - I feel like I should be wearing jodphur boots and pretty ponies with it! I'm not vain, I like classic quality rather than the next new thing.

I wanted to try on some different makes; apparently putting on weight makes your head change shape

I know of Frogpool, so that will be my first port of call - unless anyone has any better ideas? I keep seeing threads about these fab, huge saddlery outlets, but they all seem to be 'up country.' Anyone recommend anywhere?

I should have had a good try on at Olympia, but I wasn't intending to ride regularly (if at all) then; typical!

 

[Frozen Hoof Boots]

Windmill Saddlery in Cross in hand nr Heathfield, East Sussex have a great selection of everything. An hours drive from Frogpool

 

[Always Henesy]

Windmill Saddlery in Cross in hand nr Heathfield, East Sussex have a great selection of everything. An hours drive from Frogpool

Another vote for Windmill

Also Chaskits Horse and Rider Nr Tunbridge Wells

 

[Technique]

Windmill Saddlery in Cross in hand nr Heathfield, East Sussex have a great selection of everything. An hours drive from Frogpool

Thanks for that, we go regularly to my friend's weekend place at 3 Oaks near Hastings, so I might have to take Him Indoors for a detour on the way down next time.

 

[Montyforever]

Speedgate - they own frogpool now it's right by brands hatch!

 

[Maiko]

Go through the Dartford Tunnel and go to Ingatestone saddlery. I live in mid kent, and drive straight past Speedgate (and within 3 miles of Frogpool) in order to go to Essex and go to Ingatestone, it is a MUCH beter shop than either of those two.

 

[KVH]

Frogpool, Speedgate and Ingatestone are the main ones.
There's a little one in Biggin Hill, and another very small one in Woldingham.

 

[Technique]

Thanks people, I never thought of Essex!

Ooh goody - I feel some retail therapy coming on - I do wish I was one of those people who looked good in a riding hat though.

 

[BeepaStar]

I love Ingatestone saddlery, it's great

 

[KVH]

Are you a fellow mushroom head like me ;-)

 

[xBumblebeex]

I could spend hours at Ingatestone saddlery. I was amazed on the amount of stock and choice they have.

 

[Zerotolerance]

Ingatstone worth the extra drive!

 

[Vindaloo]

Another vote for Ingatestone. They are amazingly helpful and I don't bother with anywhere else now.

 

[snopuma]

The Elms at Four Elms near Sevenoaks is great, super selection, loyalty card and nice cafe and garden centre on site too, and its got good parking!

 

[Keenjean]

Chaskits in tunbridge wells has a really good selection of better stuff not just your cheapy bits and pieces, well worth the trip!

 

[Technique]

Are you a fellow mushroom head like me ;-)

I used to be 'heart shaped' but now I'm more of an egg

In fact, think Humpty Dumpty with boobs...

 

[Paris1]

I bough an expensive bridle from a large Essex tack shop and it promptly broke the first time I tried it on. After they refused to exchange i will never shop there again!

 

[Always_A_Moody_Mare]

Another vote for Ingatestone!