The perpetually rearing wooden horse still stares out the enormous picture window oblivious to the constant bustle of New York City, just as he’s done since 1912. All around him, the world has changed. The once plentiful shops offering equestrian accouterments to clients with names like Rockefeller and Kennedy have disappeared, leaving Manhattan Saddlery as the sole surviving tack shop in the borough.
Manhattan Saddlery—opened in 1912 and formerly known as Miller’s—is the last surviving tack shop in the borough. Its walls and shelves are full of history, but owner Nick Tsang is also breathing new life into the store. Photo courtesy Nick Tsang.