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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-009205.txt : 20110214
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-009205.hdr.sgml : 20110214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110214144630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-009205
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEARCE DAVID R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000941637

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51624
		FILM NUMBER:		11606301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOVER SADDLERY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071625
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		525 GREAT ROAD
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01460
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-952-8062

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		525 GREAT ROAD
		STREET 2:		P.O.BOX 1100
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01460
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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5 SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>1</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001071625</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DOVER SADDLERY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DOVR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000941637</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PEARCE DAVID R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>525 GREAT ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LITTLETON, MA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01460</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Oakland Farm, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-09-15</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.80</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-11-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.10</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-11-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F9"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of 12/31/2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person, David R. Pearce, has a 1/12 interest in Oakland Farm, Inc., the record owner of the 500 shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction has been previously reported on a Form 4 filed in a timely manner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">As the reporting person has a 1/12 interest in Oakland Farm, Inc., the record owner of the 500 shares of common stock, the reporting person therefore holds a total of 1,000 shares of Common Stock directly and 500 shares of Common Stock indirectly as of 12/31/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Granted on 11/17/2009 and vest on anniversary date of grant at rate 20 % per year for five years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">As of 12/31/2010, total includes 10,500 Non-Qualified Stock Options as granted in 2009. Together with Incentive Stock Options the total stock options held by this reporting person on 12/31/2010 equals 50,500.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Granted on 11/17/2010 and vest on anniversary date of grant at rate 20 % per year for five years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">When exercisable price will be $ 3.10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">As of 12/31/2010, total includes 40,000 Incentive Stock options as granted in 2010. Together with Non-Qualified Stock Options the total stock options held by this reporting person on 12/31/2010 equals 50,500.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>All transactions reported on this Form 5 have been previously reported on Forms 4 in a timely manner. As previously reported in the Company's 2010 Proxy Statement mailed to Company Stockholders on or about April 15, 2010, Mr. Pearce's initial Form 3 was not timely filed.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David R. Pearce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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