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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Forelock and load are always a 10/10 experience, delivery is always fast and I never have any problems. All the products I have bought are excellent quality and of good fit Would I shop anywhere e... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, good people, and the black lab! We bought some quality country shirts which were at a sale price and some barbour wellies which were also at a good price too. The range of goods is qui... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I was looking to buy a Barbour heavyweight jumper (I'm a big Barbour fan) and saw the ideal jumper (Tyne Crew Derby Tweed) in a local shop. Only had it in a large (I needed a medium) so went on line.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve recently purchased a Kral np02 pcp rifle from Forelock , they ordered it ,it came on time , the staff were extremely helpful & the rifle does exactly what the spec says it can. I’m happy with my... See more

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  1. Outdoor clothing and equipment shop

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What makes ‘Forelock and Load’ a unique retail experience is our unalloyed commitment to quality and customer service. We employ dedicated and expert staff who are committed to tailoring our products to your sporting and sartorial needs.


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

27 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Definitely wouldn't recommend

UPDATE: Thank you for the timely polite response.

Definitely wouldn't recommend. After an issue regarding an order, I initially spoke to a friendly team-member but was quickly transferred to the manager, who seems to view his role as someone who asserts power and superiority. Before I spoke, his tone and words were both hostile and aggressive, and continued as such. It became apparent that the matter would not easily be resolved and despite me suggesting that we agree to differ, he continued to berate me. I returned the item which tbf, was refunded promptly.

26 February 2024
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Reply from Forelock and Load

Dear Sheelagh,

We are sorry to hear you had a negative experience shopping with us. We have taken your concerns seriously and have investigated your complaint, as we do not want any of our customers to be left feeling disappointed or upset . Upon referring to your order, you had ordered some JIN Stirrups to hire. We offer a host of tack, bits, bridles and girths for hire and it is popular with a lot of our clients, to be able to trial before they buy. On this occasion, it appears you had expected to receive a new pair of stirrups, which you thought you had ordered. Due to the volume of items we hire, we often send out used products hence the stirrups you received were visibly used. We have spoken to our manager who sincerely apologises that you felt his tone to be hostile and aggressive. As such, we will work with our whole team, to make sure we always remain calm, kind and courteous in every situation. Thank you for safely returning the stirrups to us, and we are glad you appreciated the timely way we process our returns and refunds. Please contact info@forelockandload.com if we can assist you further in anyway.

Kindest regards,

Team Forelock and Load

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor customer service and failure to fully refund

Sent me a damaged product which was ordered as a Christmas present. It was very obviously damaged, so clearly no quality control or pre-delivery inspection. They have failed to reply to all emails sent. I complied with their returns process, which they don't make easy, and they failed to refund the postage costs or reply to subsequent emails. In future I'll stick to companies that genuinely care about quality of service and have some common decency and manners.
Update to Forelock and Load reply: I provided and still have photos of the damage and marks to the scope and a copy of the email trail which evidences that at no time did they reply to my email or refund the postage as per their own returns policy. Poor show indeed.

20 December 2023
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Reply from Forelock and Load

Hi, thank you for your review.

I think you purchased a scope from us. As we mentioned via email on several occasions the item was not damaged and we issued you a refund very promptly. We take every order and complaint seriously, we raised the issue with the scope manufacturer and no fault was found.

If you need anything further please let us know.

All the best

Forelock and load

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service experience…

Fantastic customer service experience from Forelock & Load.

I ordered a pair of Ariat Windmere's that unfortunately weren't waterproof after only a months wear. I contacted Forelock & Load who advised me of the next steps and I received a new pair of boots within a few days.

Thanks again, will definitely be a returning customer :)

14 December 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great people and products

Brought a yeti tundra 35 from these people and had a great experience. Shipped fast in good packing, I even had a phone call from the courier on the morning of the delivery. Raised an enquiry and heard back in minutes. Great people, fantastic products thank you

19 July 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well stocked country store with a huge…

Well stocked country store with a huge variety of brands. Very knowledgeable polite staff who assisted me with a query I had. You would be hard pushed to find the brands stocked at a better price. The other bonus is the huge car park on site. Will definitely be going back!

10 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Country Store

Great service, good people, and the black lab! We bought some quality country shirts which were at a sale price and some barbour wellies which were also at a good price too. The range of goods is quite comprehensive and covers most needs for shooters, riders, and dog owners. It's also convenient having plenty of parking and being just outside the mayhem of Bury.
I'll be going back before the New Year.

15 December 2022
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Quality jumper at good price

I was looking to buy a Barbour heavyweight jumper (I'm a big Barbour fan) and saw the ideal jumper (Tyne Crew Derby Tweed) in a local shop. Only had it in a large (I needed a medium) so went on line. Found the Forelock and Load website and they had the jumper in medium and £20 cheaper (£15 after p&p) I called them up to check stock (the phone was answered with a "hello" rather than "Forelock & Load, how can I help?" Just an observation) After confirming that I did have the right number and the item was in stock I ordered it on line and it arrived yesterday. Very pleased with jumper (knew I would be) and the supplier was swift in despatch, just need to brush up on phone technique!!!

26 November 2022
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