Our Story
OUR HERITAGE
We have manufactured handcrafted fine English tack since 1880
Our story begins in Shimla, a small town nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. Once the summer capital of British India, Shimla was home to British soldiers and civil servants who moved there each year to escape the stifling heat of New Delhi. To cater to the needs of the growing seasonal European population, Indian merchants of all trades established handcrafted specialty shops that lined the main street, Mall Road, and Shimla soon became known for its flourishing market. It is here that Bobby’s English Tack first came into being.
STORE OPENS ON MALL ROAD
Mr. Sham Lall Srivastav opened his store on Mall Road in 1880, transitioning from leather goods to a specialty tack store for local equestrians. Sham Lall & Sons became known for their high-quality tack, becoming the official supplier to the British Army.
THE NEXT GENERATION
The business was eventually passed on to Sham’s son, H.K. Srivastav, who opened a tack factory to meet the growing demand for quality English tack. After achieving great success in his life, H.K. passed on the business to his seven sons, including Chander Mohan Srivastav, who continued the family tradition by supplying the equestrian community with finely crafted leather tack.
CHANDER SRIVASTAV
"Quality Brought to America"
Chander moved his family to the United States in 1971 and later resumed his trade as Bobby’s English Tack, naming the company after his young son. Following in his great-grandfather’s footsteps, Bobby now manages the business with the same standards of uncompromising quality and absolute integrity. Today, after four generations of hard work and perseverance, Bobby’s English Tack is recognized as a reputable and popular brand name across riding disciplines.
FROM SHIMLA TO THE U.S
While our story began in Shimla, our heritage proudly lives on in the United States. Bobby is honored to carry on his family legacy and looks forward to supplying the equestrian community with fine leather tack for many more generations to come. When you invest in Bobby’s product, you become part of our rich heritage.
