Great service and good selection. I was helped today by Mindy Nelson and she was extremely…read moreknowledgeable and friendly. I ended up buying more than I planned for but I needed it and got good advice. Considering I live in Northern California and go to this shop when in San Diego says something. Good selection of used saddles too. When I get a new horse, I'll be shopping here and driving down from Northern California. I grew up in San Diego and just don't know of a place in Northern California that has good personal service. So drive, I will.

Came into this business again last week after my last visit which was quite a while ago…read more... Previously, I had purchased everything for my young child at this little shop when she started ridding lessons a few years ago and spent a significant amount of money.... Three stars is in all honesty, is pretty generous here.....for a few reasons unfortunately.... Still like this place, great consignment items and I like to support a small family owned businesses. But I pretty much came across an ice Queen who was working there last week and it seemed like she could have cared less if she had my business or not; which was pretty unfortunate.... Not sure of her name but she was an older woman and she did not seem happy to be there. No greeting. No offer to help me find anything. I had to ask on my own and little effort was put forward to help me and zero effort was made to make me feel welcome. I kind of have a feeling if she didn't know you and you weren't a regular customer, she could have cared less about you....Unfortunately, this is something we come across quite often in the equestrian world, it can be pretty darn clicky.... One other thing, a lot of the items that are on consignment were absolutely filthy. I'm talking years of built up horse hair, grease and dirt.. .I suggest making people wash things first before accepting them in your store for consignment. Selling used boots with crusty horse crap on the bottom of them for over a 100 bucks? I just can't go there.... I also know times are hard for all of us. It's hard to make a living, especially as a business owner. But have a little more pride you know- dust your shop, clean up the merch, at least greet your customers! I hope this review helps and I hope I can come in again and see improvement.....

I just have to say how incredibly grateful I am for Mary's Tack and Feed. I haven't ridden in over…read more10 years, and while I grew up around horses, I truly had no idea where to start when it came to getting new gear. I spent days researching online and was ready to order everything, but I'm so glad I decided to come in person instead. I walked out of Mary's literally smiling like I just had my first kiss and blushing because I looked so good in my new riding outfit. I ended up spending about $1,000 on a pair of boots, two pairs of pants, and a top, and every single item was top-tier in quality. The fit, the feel, everything was just right. I cannot thank Jennifer enough. She helped me for nearly two hours, patiently guiding me through trying on at least five pairs of boots and almost ten outfits. She was so kind, so patient, and genuinely cared about making sure everything fit perfectly. She didn't rush me and even switched out boots just to double-check the fit. I've truly never experienced service like that in any industry. I hugged her multiple times because I was that grateful. She made me feel confident and taken care of in a way I'll never forget. Sizing varies so much between brands. I wear a large in sports bras but ended up in an extra small top from one brand, so coming in person is a must. If you're new to riding or coming back like me, skip the online guessing and come here. The options are endless, the service is next level, and the experience is unforgettable. Five stars all the way. I'll only be shopping here from now on. Thank you again, and major love to Jennifer. She's the absolute best.

Damsi was really nice, he always helps us out and makes sure everything is good for us to get!…read moreThanks to home he has helped us find gloves, chaps, spur straps, boot cleaner, and more. Thank you!

I was on vacation, so not a local, when my friend who I was going to be riding with said she…read morepreferred I use a breast collar on her horse. I had driven down with my English saddle already and didn't want to spend a lot to meet this request so I could ride. I ended up calling Mary's Tack, who referred me to Bits Equestrian Outlet. Luckily I could go on a Wednesday when they would be open. I was shown the breast collars available and did my best guess for the one that might work. For $30 it seemed a great deal. I made my purchase and hoped fir the best. It ended up being absolutely perfect. Good fit and it went well with my over 50 year old saddle. I really love that I could find what I needed in time. Thanks!!!

We found a nice pair of gently used riding boots for my young daughter who is just starting…read morelessons. Very friendly and helpful service.

Elstons is awesome. They are very friendly and have everything you need. Definitely recommend going…read morethere.

The nicest people around. I have been coming to them for as long as I can remember. Everyone is…read morevery helpful and kind. If you take your dog in they greet your pet just as nice as they greet you and give them a treat. They have stayed open late for me to be able to pick up hay. Can't say enough good things about this place. Thank to the Elstons and staff!!!

These ladies that run the shop are fantastic! They take…read moretheir time to help a newbie like me know what to purchase and helped me to save money at the same time. I had bought a hackamore for my son at this store and the horse hated it from the start and bucked my 16 year old son off and stomped his head.... after an emergency room visit he checked out fine (thank God) but I needed to see if I could return the hackamore. I didn't expect them to take it back after all it had been through... but they took my situation into account and refunded my money. Just wow! I will only shop here in the future because of their caring and understanding. Awesome owners for an awesome store.

At the back at Vail HQ this newly developed area has a lot of little shops. More coming I'm told…read more This is a Wonderful Saddlery and Western Shop. Lovely ladies at the cash register. Friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. Prices were amazing and for being open only a week their inventory was great including lots of different items: jewelry, clothing, tack, wallets, etc....we will be back. Visit the whole area and Get yourself some Pizza, visit the saddlery, stop by the little chef store and then get some ice cream or coffee. Support local businesses. You won't be disappointed.

Oh what a great place, a real gem for Cowgirls and Cowboys looking for some gently used tack,…read moreclothes, saddles, bits, & boots. My niece and I found some really great finds. Bridle, saddle & beautiful set of reins. The Tack Shack has been around for years on the property of REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship. Barbara started & grew the Tack Shack over the years into this local tack shop of used donated items from very generous donators. With great prices & a great selection you will find a few things you need to start your tack collection or pick up a must needed addition to your supplies. Be sure & tell your friends about the Tack Shack & tell Barbara you found them on Yelp. From their website: About the Tack Shack REINS Tack Shack is a thrift store full of horse equipment and apparel. The store has a wide variety of used clothing, Western and English tack, horse care products, blankets, wraps, books, gifts, and more! Located: 4461 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11:00AM-4:00PM Email: tackshack@reinsprogram.org Direct Line: 760-723-1590 History In 1999 we found ourselves brimming with tack donations for our therapeutic riding lessons. We had so many donations that we could not use them all. We decided to open up a used tack store. In a little 10 x 10 Storage shed (that was really more of a shack) we opened up one day a week to resell all the generous donations we could not use. In 2002 we built a new building for our store. Because of its humble beginning we named it the Tack Shack. Today the Tack Shack is open five days a week and is run with the help of volunteers. Barbara Larsen is the Manager, taking care of the planning and inventory of the Tack Shack. We have customers from all over Southern California and donations from as far as Minnesota. All proceeds from the Tack Shack go directly to REINS and our students.

We are a therapeutic riding program and Robert Osborne has been our farrier for quite a few years…read morenow. He has helped us get a pony through a bout of laminitis, and we are continuing to modify her shoeing to make sure we can keep her sound and comfortable. If you can stay with him while he trims and does shoeing you will get information about your horse and his way of going that will prove useful. Rob is always willing to educa In the summer we have a horse camp for special needs children. Rob stopped in the middle of his job to give the children a demonstration including using some bones he had as visual aids. He works well with our vet when corrective adjustments are needed. I would highly recommend him.

I am so happy to have found Robert. He is patient with my not so patient gelding. He has corrected…read moremy horse's imbalance. He gave me some inserts to make Cavallo boots fit better until I can order new. He is on time and he answers his phone!