Manchester Equestrian Store Fading Into History — Along With Rest Of The Chain

MANCHESTER, CT — Closing sales that have gone on for months will end Friday, along with the demise of Dover Saddlery in Manchester and companywide.

The local location of the equestrian supply chain has been at the Plaza at Burr Corners in Manchester.

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"Only three days left," said a Facebook post Wednesday morning that also outlines 80 to 90 percent off everything.

Former U.S. Equestrian Team members founded the company in 1975 in Wellesley, MA. It specialized in equipment for English-style riders and their horses. Dover grew from a single shop into a prominent brand.

A full-inventory liquidation via going-out-of-business sales across its roughly three dozen locations thus began.

The Ridgefield store is set to close Sunday. It has been the only other Connecticut location.