I thought they had to comply to standards or theres no point wearing them.
If Im honest nothing has been mentioned by any of the stables, Ive taken it on myself after my second lesson to start looking for a hat, but the only advice Ive been given is online, which is why Ive been so frustrated about not finding anywhere, because there must be places around here, I know Im not the only person ever to need a riding hat but why is it so darn difficult??

Ive called a few stables too and none of them sell hats

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Have you tried googling saddlers in your area? There must be some, especially as it sounds as if there are a few stables about. Where do you live?

Just had a look, there's loads in Kent, there must be some near you.

what part of kent are you from?

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Ive Googled, Ive used Yell.com.
There are a few places that only do online - which is no help, some sell but have no online shops, and some have online shops but nothing in them.
I live in a place called Snodland the postcode is ME65BQ.

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Why don't you nip up the M20 to Chislehurst and go to Frogpool Manor which is a huge tack shop and staff there are qualifiied to fit hats.
Ashford,Gillingham and Maidstone all have tack shops which can all fit hats properly for you it really is not difficult to find one at all you are obviously looking in the wrong place.

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Frogpool Manor is 22 miles and 34 minutes away from me, thats BR7 Chiselhurst.
Mount Mascalls is 19.1 miles and 34 minutes away from me thats DA5 Bexley.
So its much of a muchness really, except Ive been to Mount Mascalls for a lesson and I havent been to Frogpool.
I thought there was one near me in Mereworth but have been told there isnt.

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Kent - Saddleries and Tack Shops indexed by City - England

Here is the link that has the Mereworth one on it but I cant actually seem to find a site for it.

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Basically to get what you want and know it fits properly half hours drive really isn't much.
Not alltackshops will have a website but why not call and see if they have what you want.
There was a tack shop called the Medway horse and rider.Not sure if it still there but this was their number
01634845025
Their postcode is ME7.
I learnt to ride many years ago at Mount Mascal.

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I think Ive found one just up the road from me but they wont answer the phone, so I will pop up and see, but I think I actually prefer Mount Mascalls for lessons at the mo, so until I find anywhere else I can go there have a lesson and get a hat at the same time - seems like the easiest option for now.

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