A store for horseback riders that sells apparel, horse care products and stable equipment opened this week in Germantown

Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Dover Saddlery, at N96 W19120 County Line Road in Germantown, just opened this week.  This new retail-chain store sells equestrian products such as apparel, horse care and stable equipment
Dover Saddlery, at N96 W19120 County Line Road in Germantown, just opened this week. This new retail-chain store sells equestrian products such as apparel, horse care and stable equipment

For anyone who loves English horseback riding — or would love to learn — a new retail store that sells equestrian products is now open in Germantown.

Dover Saddlery, N96 W19120 County Line Road, opened its first store in 1975 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, according to its website; there are 35 stores nationwide.

The Germantown location is the only outlet in Wisconsin. The next closest one is in Libertyville, Illinois.

Whitney Keeley, director of corporate communications, said Germantown was the prime location for the retail chain's first Wisconsin store because of riding opportunities in the area, such as the Barry Ridge Equestrian Center in Germantown and Hillside Farm in Richfield.

"There are a lot of horses in that area," said Keeley. "We have a rich database to tell us where to have another store."

The chain was founded by Jim and David Powers, former members of the United States Eventing Team for equestrian competition in the 1972 Olympic Games in Germany.  Powers wanted to offer riders a saddlery shop with the best and broadest selection of apparel and products. In addition to apparel, the shop offers items for horse care and stable equipment.

The store plans to hire 10 to 15 employees. To inquire about employment, visit www.doversaddlery.com/employment-opportunities.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, visit www.doversaddlery.com.

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Cathy Kozlowicz can be reached at 262-361-9132 or cathy.kozlowicz@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter at @kozlowicz_cathy.

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