Dover Saddlery Retail, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dover Saddlery announced yesterday (Aug. 14) that the Grand Opening of its new store in the Hunt Valley, Md., will be held Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Equestrians are invited to join in the celebration of the first Dover Saddlery retail store to open in Maryland, starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29.

Customers will be treated to a sparkling new store brimming with the finest selection English riding apparel, tack and horse care supplies, with grand opening sSpecials throughout the store and an opportunity to win a $1,000  Dover Saddlery shopping spree.  All leading brands are represented, including Ariat, Bates, Charles Owen, Hermes, Jaguar, GPA, Grand Prix, Mountain Horse, Passier, Pessoa, Pikeur, Prestige, Rambo, Sergio Grasso, Tad Coffin, and Tailored Sportsman.

Customers will be able to see and feel the high quality of the leather goods and sit in any of over 200 saddles–many of which will be available for a test ride. Representatives from leading vendors will be on hand to provide information on their product lines as well as answer questions, and where appropriate, assist with fitting. Customers will be able to experience the renowned Dover Saddlery customer service and meet the knowledgeable Dover product advisors.

“I believe local equestrians will be delighted with the new retail shopping experience that we are creating” said Stephen L.Day, President and CEO of Dover. “I look forward to meeting many of our customers in person during the Grand Opening weekend”