I went to the Dover Saddlery store opening Thursday with my friend Deb.  Dover took over the space where Libertyville Saddle shop used to be. They had a nice reception, food, wine, a champagne toast.  Nothing like a little wine and champagne to get you loose with your wallet...;-)

 They had  gold medalists Peter Wylde and Melanie Smith-Taylor there and vendor reps. The store was nice, but much smaller than the old LSS.  They did not renovate the whole space.  There was a huge amount of people.

 The merchandising was very well done.  Notice how the pads are folded so the Dover logo is visible.
Smart!

Deb checked out this cute pink plaid saddle pad.  I thought it would look great on her deep, rich, dark bay horse.  She contained herself and didn't buy it.

 Sorry for the blur, camera phone, sign says "Line forms here".  We waited in line for about a half hour to pay for our stuff.  The wine helped the time go quick!

 Deb and I both bought another pair of all season FITS breeches in mink color.  Buy a pair and get a free half zip fleece!
Note: The picture is NOT of me or Deb, in case you were wondering...*lol*

 I also got a pair of the Laura style denim breeches.  SO cute!  Happy Holidays to me.  :-}

I think we helped sell breeches for the FITS rep.  One woman was at the vignette asking all these questions of the rep.  Deb and I practically ran up and begged for breeches in our sizes.  The woman looked at us like we were, well, a little strange.  We gushed to the rep about FITS and we won't wear anything else and how well they hold up to washing and last so long.  And the rep was like "I know they are the greatest, right?"  We giggled and bonded over our love of FITS.  The hesitant woman bought a pair.  Maybe we should have asked for a commission?!