Company Profile and Philosophies

Family and company history shows the business occupying various locations in the Adelaide central business district since 1843 with the locations always being near the sale yards to utilise this "ready made" market for saddlery and harness.

As the horse began being replaced by tractors and cars for work activities and modes of transport, Bonnetts saw the need to broaden their range of saddlery products and incorporate non equestrian ones as well.   This has continued until the present day. Bonnetts aim is to provide "the best products from around the world".

Bonnetts now offers the largest range of quality saddlery products and country clothing in Australia.   Brand names like Ambassador, Kieffer, Anky, Grainge, Savannah, Eurohunter, Accent, Pessoa, Trainers, Ariat, Skye Park, Baxter, Joseph Lyddy, R M Williams, Akubra and Drizabone are stocked and with Bonnetts money back guarantee and price matching policy you are assured of the best possible deal anywhere.   Combine this with Bonnetts ability to manufacture what you need if it can't be bought "off the shelf" and there's just about nothing you can't get at Bonnetts.

In the mid 1980s Bonnetts took up an association with Gillian Rolton who went on to win successive Olympic gold medals in Eventing at Barcelona and Atlanta.   Bonnetts currently sponsor Wendy Schaeffer and Andrew Hoy, both Olympic gold medallists in Eventing at Atlanta.   In addition to these and other high profile performers Bonnetts support many "quiet achievers" in the community such as Riding for the Disabled and local pony and riding clubs.   In 1986 Bonnetts was appointed "Official Supplier of Equestrian Equipment" for the Sixth World Three Day Event Championships.

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Bonnetts "Do's and Don'ts"

Bonnetts do :

- care and are totally committed to serving you in the best possible way through providing the best range of products sourced from all over the world, the best prices and the best service

- beat any genuine price. Our price guarantee is - "we won't match a competitor's price, we'll beat it".

- give you a money back guarantee. Everything you buy from Bonnetts comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you're not happy then neither are we and we will cheerfully refund your money.

- reward loyalty. Every dollar you spend with us earns Bonnetts Bucks for you. For every $50 you spend you will receive a Bonnett Buck to spend in the following month. Or you can let them accumulate. Call us for details.

- make shopping in person easy. There are 4 Bonnetts stores conveniently located around Adelaide. They are open 7 days a week at Mount Barker and Monday to Saturday at Seaford Meadows, Gawler and the new Stepney Superstore. And it is easy to come and see Bonnetts with plenty of free customer parking right outside their doors at all locations.

- offer 3,6 and 12 months terms through GE Finance. Call us to discuss the details.

- give you as much choice as possible how to shop. There are five easy ways to order. In person, by phone, by fax, by post (please click on "Where to find us"), or of course right here on the Internet.

- have EFTPOS in all of their stores for your convenience.

- believe they can serve you better by being in total control of their stores. Bonnetts is not a franchise operation and is independently owned and operated by 4th and 5th generation descendants of Edward Albert Bonnett who founded the company in 1843.

- own a share in Australia's largest equestrian and country clothing buying group, Saddleworld, who source the best products worldwide. This further adds to the variety and range you have to chose from.

- support equestrian groups and events throughout South Australia and Australia through sponsorship.

- proudly support riders both here in South Australia and nationally through our Olympic hereos Wendy Schaeffer and Andrew Hoy as well as local riders in various horse disciplines including dressage, eventing, endurance, hacking, racing and showjumping.

- have available gift vouchers of any value for those times "when you can't choose" what to buy.

- have South Australia's largest range of equestrian products to choose from, both new and second hand.

- have a FREE 140 page product guide.

- have 6 fully qualified saddlery experts on our premises to repair all of your gear.

- have a network of equestrian experts who are part of our team and who are delighted to help you with your needs.

-Prices include a GST of 10% for Australian purchases, however for Overseas customers this is not applicable & will not be charged.  To calculate GST free purchases, divide the purchase price by 11and deduct one 11th off the purchase price or email us for the correct price.

- manufacture so they can "tailor" make products to your exact requirements whether it be a saddle cloth, a bridle or a horse rug.

- to Bonnetts offer a Saddle fitting service by one of their fully qualified and trained saddle fitters.

- have a rug and bridle fitting service where one of our experts will come and "tailor" make a rug or bridle for your horse or pony.

- commit for the long term with strong and long term support of the Riding for the Disabled.

- have Australia's largest range of Equestrian videos to choose from. Call us to send or show you a full listing.

- regularly hold clinics and seminars for you to attend and learn from with some of Australia's best equestrian trainers coming to Adelaide exclusively for Bonnetts. We have Di Jenkyn, Ron Paterson and Manuela M^cLean, Andrew M^cLean for dressage, Andrew M^cLean and Steve Jefferys for starting young horses and correcting problems with horses as well as Megan Jones and Wendy Schaeffer with eventing.

- have trial saddles for you to "try before you buy". Contact any of our stores now to book a ride.

- have a free gift wrapping available at all stores.

Bonnetts don't :

- ever take you for granted