The Riding Store

The Riding Store was like home for us equestrains in the western subarbs. They have a HUGE selection of everything from leg wraps to gromming kits to breeches to Bryer Horses. The products were reasonably priced and good quality. The ladies who work there know a lot about horses and will help you. However, you do have to kinda persuade them so I think that they could work on that a lot more. 99% of the horsey items I have is from here and I loved to spend my Sunday afternoons browsing their huge selection. Keep up the good work guys!

I stopped by The Riding Store today after my first-​ever riding lesson. The clerk who greeted me was very pleasant and I browsed around a bit before asking for some help with suggestions for boots and a riding helmet. I mentioned that I was looking for some good basics but didn’t want to spend a lot, and she helped me find a good fit in the boots at a reasonable price. She spent a lot of time helping me fit the perfect riding helmet that was not super expensive. Walking in as a riding newbie, I was concerned that I’d be pressured into buying more, but instead I was added to their sale mailing list so that when I decided to invest in pants, half-​chaps & whatever else, I could plan to come during a sale. The prices overall were only a few dollars more than what I saw online, but the expertise and tips that I received were well worth it.

When I lived back in the area, The Riding Store was the place to go if you lived in the western suburbs. Each time it was such a pleasant experience and they have such a wide range of everything english! The prices are extremely reasonable, and if they don’t have something in stock, they can order it just for you. The majority of everything I and my horse owns is from the Riding Store.

I’ve almost always had a good experience here. For the most part their staff is very friendly. However, on my last visit to purchase a new hunt coat, the staff didn’t bother to ask if I needed any help… and I was the only one in the store! I was surprised since every other time I’ve been here, the staff has been very helpful and friendly.
They have a good variety of products and I’m thrilled that they now carry saddleseat items! They have great sales and promotions as well. I’m chalking up my one bad experience to the fact that the store was closing in an hour, since every other time I’ve been here, the staff has been very nice.

Maybe I hit them on a good day, but I had wonderful luck at the Riding Store. I started at a little bitty tack shop further south where I really wanted to support them — but they didn’t have helmets or my size in breeches, jod boots or half chaps. Enter the Riding Store, where I walked in and explained that I was coming off 10 years of equestrian hiatus. The staff walked me through everything: offered advice on the fit of different breeches, helped me try on helmet after helmet, and had me try four different jod boots so I could find the best fit. I wound up spending a lot, but they seemed like they appreciated budget-​minded riders and actually pushed the lower-​end stuff — which was nice, but never fit as well for me as what I left with that afternoon.
I rode in my new gear at Double J this Saturday and it all felt wonderful. I had no idea the boots were even on my feet. I will be back for fleece lined breeches this fall. Wouldn’t go anywhere else now!

This store has a mix of English and Western tack which I think is good because the stores out here tend to be English only. It’s really small but they have a ton of stuff. I always find the gloves i need here. The staff can be either really helpful or really stuck up, i guess it depends on the day that you go! My problem with the place — I special ordered three different things and they asked that I pay for the items I ordered because they were running a sale and that was the only way I’d get the discount. I paid for stirrup inserts and two different pairs of gloves… it was almost a $ 90 order. Three months went by and i called and they never got my merchandise. they kept telling me to wait, so i did. I waited and waited and waited. Nothing, I called again and they didn’t know who i was and what I was talking about. I had to go in and show them my receipt (which they didn’t have a copy of!) and it was a little challenging to get my money back, but i eventually got it. I’ll probably never shop here again, and if i do it certainly won’t be a special order.

We have been frequenting the Riding Store quite often these days! My almost 7 year old is really enjoying her horseback riding lessons. The Riding Store is an awesome place to find a great selection of the proper Horseback riding gear you need!
They have sizes for kids and adults and a wide range of options on almost every item. When we bought our daughters helmet we could have spent $ 350-​the most expensive or $ 39 — the cheapest. We went with a helmet in between that she liked. They have a wide range of Jodhpurs, boots, tact gear and fun gift items. The sales associates are very helpful and know their stuff. They are walking encyclopedias about horseback riding. Most have been riding their entire lives.
The store can get quite busy on Saturdays and just a warning this stuff is expensive. It is not uncommon to walk out of there $ 500 poorer and only have a few items in your bag! So, be prepared!