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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My order had to be shipped to Germany and customs held on to the order. Dan was absolutely helpful in solving the problem by providing everything needed. Order arrived a few days later. That’s what I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dan and Chloe was very helpful and tried to ensure I received my order early due to my horse needing a mask asap from eye infection but unfortunately it was delayed due to courier but they kept in t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Possibly one of the best online horse equipment shops I’ve ever shopped at. Even the return process was excellent. 100% recommend 😊

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful friendly team, speedy service, like the try before you buy option as not all products suit every horse and very impressive quality. Thank you

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  1. Equestrian Store

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On-line retailer offering a carefuily curated range of equestrian products: saddlery, horse wear, horse care products, etc. Prides itself on providing excellent customer service and advice.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service!

My order had to be shipped to Germany and customs held on to the order. Dan was absolutely helpful in solving the problem by providing everything needed. Order arrived a few days later. That’s what I call customer service! I will definitely buy there again!

October 4, 2026
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Thanks for taking the trouble to leave a review, Natascha. Very glad we got it sorted

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent in all areas …

Excellent communication and very helpful.
The delivery was on time and returns service was easy.
Love my beeswax.

September 24, 2026
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Many thanks for the kind words, Kathryn

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Possibly one of the best online horse…

Possibly one of the best online horse equipment shops I’ve ever shopped at. Even the return process was excellent.
100% recommend 😊

September 16, 2026
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Many thanks, Nikki - much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful friendly team

Helpful friendly team, speedy service, like the try before you buy option as not all products suit every horse and very impressive quality. Thank you

September 5, 2026
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Much appreciated Ailsa

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The item arrived really quickly

The item arrived really quickly, it was an excellent quality product. Sadly it was not suitable for our requirements and the returns process was straightforward. Thank you.

July 31, 2026
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Thank you Sally

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service and supportive

Dan and Chloe was very helpful and tried to ensure I received my order early due to my horse needing a mask asap from eye infection but unfortunately it was delayed due to courier but they kept in touch and kept tracking the item until I got it. They even told me to keep the mask and sent me another one when I explained there was fraying on the mask.
Would definitely buy from them again.
Thanks for all the help.

July 16, 2026
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Thanks Lisa - very glad to have been able to help

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service.

Excellent customer service.

I ordered a Kensington fly mask from Switzerland and unfortunately realised too late that I had chosen the wrong size. Despite being outside the normal return period, the team was extremely understanding and helpful.

They organised the exchange, provided a prepaid UPS return label and took care of the customs paperwork

Communication was always friendly, professional and prompt. I would not hesitate to order from Shadow Horse again and highly recommend them.

Thank you for your outstanding service.

June 21, 2026
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Thank you Laurence - always a pleasure to be able to help

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The WORST Customer Service Ever & Up To THEEE INCHES DISCREPANCY is fine according to them!!!!!

I wanted to return the fly mask as it did not have a fleece trim as described and was over 2"s smaller than the measurements given on website.
THE DESCRIPTION HAS SINCE BEEN ALTERED TO TAKE OUT THE WORDING FLEECE TRIM!!!
This was part of their reply: With regard to the lack of fleece trim, you are correct that Uviators do not have fleece trim. But I see nothing on the product page from which you ordered that talks about a fleece trim, so I am not sure where your expectation that it would have it came from? I THEN SENT PHOTO OF WHERE IT CLEARLY SAID 'FLEECE TRIM'.....
The mask does have the usual soft tape running along the edge. Kensington themselves describe this as fleece, and while that word might be slightly inappropriate in the UK where we think of fleece as the kind of stuff some warm tops are made of, its function is the same and therefore I don’t think the use of that term constitutes misrepresentation. However, I will adjust the wording on our website to ensure no further unfortunate misunderstandings.
I HAVE SUGGESTED ALSO ADDING THAT A PURCHASER IS TO EXPECT UP TO A 3" DISCREPANY IN THE MEASREMENTS, WHICH BEING HANDMADE SHOULD BE BANG ON, NOT SHODDY MEASURING!
So if you fancy being spoken to like dog doo and being told everything you have photographed and measured is wrong, go ahead and buy one, enjoy the ride!
The relentless barrage of ITS YOU NOT US went on when all I wanted was a refund as it was not as described! I eventually got the cost back but not return postage.
NOW AWAIT THE REPLY OF MORE OF THE SAME NO DOUBT 😟........

AND IN ANSWER TO YOUR REPLY:
THE ITEM WAS NOT AS DESCRIBED THEREFORE FAULTY,
IF YOU READ YOUR OTHER REVIEWS YOU WILL SEE THERE IS MORE THAN ONE STATING THE MEASUREMENTS ARE EXTREMELY OUT AND YOUR SERVICE IS SHOCKING SO PLEASE DON'T TELL ME I'M THE ONLY PERSON TO COMPLAIN!
I HADN'T REALISED WHAT A BELLIGERENT COMPANY YOU ARE.

April 10, 2026
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Reply from Shadow Horse

You were unhappy with the product you received and, in line with your rights and our return policies we issued a full refund - including the shipping charge - as soon as we received your returned mask. We do not cover customers’ return postage costs unless a product is faulty.

We are sorry that you felt the product was mis-described but I’m afraid we didn’t agree. It is worth stating that we sell hundreds of these masks every year and this is the only time we have had a complaint of this sort.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A brilliant service!!

A brilliant service with the ‘try before you buy’ girths. When wanting to try a girth it’s ideal to be able to see if it works for you before investing the money in it. Dan was great in terms of customer service and the process was very easy. Would 100% recommend Shadow Horse!

March 25, 2026
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Thanks Nat. Delighted that it worked for you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

I ordered a size that was too small. I emailed and explained I would like an exchange; I had an immediate response and upon them receiving my parcel, the next size was directly posted back to me . Great customer service . The titanium ear bonnet now fits really well. Highly recommend.

July 2, 2025
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Thanks Andrea - we’re always glad to be able to help. And great to hear that the larger size fits well

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5☆ this is the first time I've used…

5☆ this is the first time I've used Shadow Horse but I will definitely be a returning customer. Service was exceptional.

I rang as I needed something urgently, they picked packed and sent within a couple of hours and received the next day.

Thank you soo much

June 17, 2025
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Hi - many thanks. We get a kick out of making customers happy, so really appreciate the feedbsck

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shadow Horse, Top Customer Service & the Kensington Uviator

My 25 year old Appaloosa gelding was recently diagnosed with Equine Recurrent Uveitis; I quickly realised that in conjunction with medication, I needed to get a high level of UV block for his eyes as standard masks weren’t doing the job (finally right, sunny days had arrived in Cornwall!). I researched via Google and decided on the Kensington Uviator, available from Shadow Horse (both product and company were new to me).

I placed an order on a Sunday night, received the order by the Weds late morning. Which was excellent. Unfortunately, I’d not got the sizing right and needed the next size up 😬.

The customer service received from both Chloe and Dan has been 100% top drawer, including providing me with an explanation of how the mesh of the mask works to prevent 90+% UV light penetrating the mask (as I couldn’t logically work out how the mesh size could provide what I needed it to do), along with going the extra mile on working with me to get my re-order out on a guaranteed next day 1pm Royal Mail service, so that I could receive the items prior to a potential Bank Holiday delay. All that and plenty of communication in between.

If Shadow Horse have any other products that I require in the future, I won’t hesitate to buy from them, and I’m happy to recommend them to family and friends, Shadow Horse go ‘above and beyond’ for their customers.

It’s such a rarity to find great (or even good) customer service these days - however, I can honestly say that my experience with Shadow Horse puts them at the top of the tree ⭐️

May 19, 2025
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Many thanks for the kind words, Sarah. We always do our best to meet our customers’s needs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service

Amazing customer service, quick to respond and post out- many thanks

May 2, 2025
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Hi Meg. Many thanks for the kind words - we're glad to have been able to help.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointing Experience

I’m really disappointed in my experience with this company. My horse gets eye flare ups in summer with the pollen and sun, and I had read good reviews about the fly masks from Shadow Horse. I measured my horses head meticulously but after using it for a day it had caused a sore on his face. I contacted the company and they initially said perhaps the sizing guide was for an older style mask. They then told me my horses cheekbones were longer than normal and the best I could get was a 15% discount on another mask! No return, no refund (despite there being nothing wrong with the mask) and they didn’t even bother replying to me after that. While I understand size issues aren’t their fault (or mine!), the customer service was completely lacking for a mask on the much higher end of the price scale. I wouldn’t have been bothered if it was a £15 one but not £70. The mask itself is well made but clearly their size guide needs work. I wouldn’t take the risk of a product from them not fitting again.

EDIT following response from the company: I was not offered to send the mask back when I initially contacted and instead the person on the phone said it may be that the wrong line of mask was sent and they would get back to me. I absolutely did not “choose” to try again. I then heard nothing back for a week so in the meantime yes I did try using it (for one day not “over the weekend”!) given my horses eye condition (with stick on padding, no permanent “modifications” as they’ve mentioned in their response). I could also fit my entire hand under it, so object to it being mentioned that the mask was “too tight”. I completely respect that this is partly my own error (although nowhere on the relatively unclear size guide does it say a thing about cheekbones, I thought I had measured to the right place), and also that yes I used it so a full refund would not have been possible. However, since I was ignored more than once throughout this exchange it has left a bitter taste in my mouth.

April 28, 2025
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Hi Hollie - We're very sorry you are so disappointed, and do apologise for not responding when you complained about the 15% discount we’d offered, which was due to an oversight.

When you first contacted us complaining of a rubbing issue the mask had been used twice and while I wasn’t sure the mask would still be in re-saleable condition I would have been willing for you to send it back and, if it was still re-saleable, exchange it for the next size up. However, you chose to try it again over the weekend and even add a bit of padding. Therefore by the time you sent the photos I had requested and it became obvious that the rubbing was due to the mask being too small, it was clear that the mask would not be re-saleable if returned. At that point the best we could do was to offer a discount on a mask the correct size.

There is no problem with the sizing guide, which is provided by the manufacturer, Kensington, and doesn’t vary by model. Although you did measure it’s clear you didn’t measure to the middle point of the face, which ensures the mask extends beyond the cheekbones: in the photos you sent the front of mask was sitting directly on the cheekbones. The sizing guide also states clearly that the mask should fit loosely, while the photos showed your mask was tight on the cheekbones, which is why it was rubbing.

It does occasionally happen that a customer recognises, when first trying a mask they’ve ordered, that the mask is too tight or too large. Under those circumstances we are always happy to exchange it for the correct size. In your case, however, you unfortunately used it for several days and chose to make modifications in the process. I’m sure you appreciate that we cannot under those circumstances just take the mask back and throw it and its cost away. We felt - as did other horse people we bounced the issue off - that the offer we made of a 15% discount on a larger replacement was generous, particularly when we’ve seen these masks selling to close to £50 second hand.

Once again, we’re sorry you’re disappointed and do apologise again for not coming back to you, but our offer was I’m afraid the best we could do..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service. I purchased a Fenwick ear bonnet with sound reducing ears in large. It was just too big for my 15.2. I contacted Shadow Horse about returning it. Dan replied to me and kindly offered to contact Fenwick to see if their new medium size was in production. It was so he ordered one for me. It arrived within a week or so from the US. Unfortunately, the medium was the opposite just too small. Dan sent through sizing chart so I could check I definitely had a medium. It was. It was unfortunate my horse is between sizes. I have now returned it for a refund. Lots of help and support along the way. Thank you 😊

March 30, 2025
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Hi Alison. Many thanks for the feedback and I very sorry we couldn't help

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service bought the…

Amazing customer service bought the wrong item but was dealt with immediately and the right item came out to me and a refund was sent to me so quickly won’t hesitate to buy again and recommend the company x

February 1, 2025
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Reply from Shadow Horse

Thanks Carol - we always do our best to be helpful.

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