Horse Tack & Saddles

I want to open up a Dover Saddlery tack shop. I heard that there aren’t that many in the US so if I open one up in a good area, then I could make good money. Will owning a dover saddlery make me good money or is it sort of a waste of time? My parents don’t won’t me to have a horse business because they say it doesn’t make good money for me to have a nice house and all that. I love horses way too much and I want to have some kind of business with them. I want to have horse boarding which makes good money if you have the right facility and all that. I also want to buy, train, and sell horses. I really want to find whats going to work for me. I am not planning on becoming rich but I would like to have a nice house and beautiful barn and property for me and my horses and still have some money to spend for extra things. Also, Does any of you believe that dressage trained horses usually sell better/faster. My favorite is jumping but I would be willing to do mainly dressage training with my horses to sell so I make good money. I really love horses and want to have a business with them because I can be full-time horses. Not have to go to a job then come home and only have a tiny bit of time for my horses. Thanks! and just let me know any info you can as my question is sort of a couple questions.

There are actually quite a few Dover Stores across the United States with more opening every year. You cannot simply "open" a Dover Store. They are controlled by owner in addition to a small committee. They decide where they want new stores to be built and once they have made that decision they hire people from that area, starting with a general manager who more or less is the "boss". If you are really serious about opening a tack store or going into a like horse business field, go to college and get a bachelor’s degree.

6 Responses

1. Simone Says:
   March 6th, 2010 at 12:28 am

   you would make tons of money, I always shop there, (online)
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2. Show_Jumper712 Says:
   March 6th, 2010 at 12:57 am

   Thats a good idea! I don’t know if Dover is a kind of franchise where only people (owner) can open more?! But the dressage horses are true, they are good money and sell fast. Also, jumpers. Jumpers are way more expensive. I always shop online at Dover. If you could, great idea!! Good luck
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3. stargzng386 Says:
   March 6th, 2010 at 1:04 am

   I don’t know where you live but in MD there are 3 Dover shops near me. They always seem to be packed. I know owning a retail shop is very time consuming. You might enjoy yourself more if you own a farm and train and sell horses that way you’re spending more time with horses themselves not the stuff for them.
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4. Jillian86 Says:
   March 6th, 2010 at 1:35 am

   There are actually quite a few Dover Stores across the United States with more opening every year. You cannot simply "open" a Dover Store. They are controlled by owner in addition to a small committee. They decide where they want new stores to be built and once they have made that decision they hire people from that area, starting with a general manager who more or less is the "boss". If you are really serious about opening a tack store or going into a like horse business field, go to college and get a bachelor’s degree.
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5. C.c. Says:
   March 6th, 2010 at 2:16 am

   you would probably make a lot of money if you opened one
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6. Greg B Says:
   March 6th, 2010 at 2:22 am

   How will you get the start-up capital for a Dover franchise? Does Dover even do franchises?
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