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What Happened to Happy Horse (Limpet Saddlepad) After Dragons’ Den?

Happy Horse (Limpet Saddlepad) appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007, Series 5 Episode 8. The business was a breathable open-cell saddle pad for horse riders. No deal was made — the Dragons decided not to invest. The company was dissolved in 2012.

The Pitch

Aline Holmes walked into the Den in 2007 with a breathable open-cell saddle pad for horse riders. They were asking for £95,000.

Despite their best efforts, the pitch didn’t convince the Dragons to open their wallets.

The Deal

No deal was made. The Dragons weren’t persuaded to invest, and Aline Holmes left the Den without backing.

What Happened After the Show

Happy Horse (Limpet Saddlepad) did not survive long-term. The company was dissolved in 2012, some 5 years after the pitch.

This is not an unusual outcome. The majority of businesses that appear on Dragons’ Den, deal or no deal, don’t make it in the long run. The show can provide a platform and capital, but it can’t substitute for a sustainable business model.

Is Happy Horse (Limpet Saddlepad) Still Available?

No. Happy Horse Ltd is no longer in business. Companies House records show the company has been dissolved.

Related Companies

If you’re curious about other businesses from the same episode, you might also want to look at ElectroExpo (renamed Chocbox ), Tingo Tang, Mr Stripey, Magnetic Connection. Each has its own story of what happened after the Den.

Watch the Pitch

Companies House Data

Status
dissolved
Company Number
03161535
Registered Name
HAPPY HORSE LTD.
Incorporated
1996-02-19 (ceased 2012-04-10)
Company Type
ltd
SIC Codes
7487
Registered Address
28 Alexandra Terrace, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1BD
Accounts
total-exemption-small (period ending 2009-03-31)
Officers
  • HOLMES, Aline Rosemary — secretary
    Gosford Farm, Gosford, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1LX
  • HOLMES, Aline Rosemary — director
    Gosford Farm, Gosford, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1LX
  • NOBLE, Terry — secretary (resigned 2005-09-08)
    6 Baker Close, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9YJ
  • PEACEY, Roger Michael — secretary (resigned 1997-02-03)
    19 Manor Close, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8YB
  • RYDER, John Melville — secretary (resigned 2003-05-16)
    Penare 16 Gloweth View, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3JZ
  • RYDER, John Melville — secretary (resigned 1998-04-25)
    Penare 16 Gloweth View, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3JZ
  • CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED — corporate-nominee-secretary (resigned 1996-02-19)
    Temple House, 20 Holywell Row, London, EC2A 4JB
  • BOOTH, Thomas Peter — director (resigned 1996-06-21)
    Hillcrest, Saint Marys Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1HJ
  • GIBBS, Trevor Kim, Doctor — director (resigned 2009-11-19)
    Orchard House, Talaton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2RL
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