If you could tell your tack shop what to stock...

[wishaway]

what would you choose? Is there anything you really would love to buy but can't find anywhere that sells them? I'd love to know your ideas no matter how weird or wonderful it might be.

 

[horsecrazy25]

I know you can buy them off the internet but would be so much easier if my local stockists could stock massage and magnetic equipment, e.g. bioflow boots, magnectic hock boots and loads more x

 

[perfect11s]

what would you choose? Is there anything you really would love to buy but can't find anywhere that sells them? I'd love to know your ideas no matter how weird or wonderful it might be.

Farnam tri tec fly spray !!! I get it from the states must plan another trip as ive run out.....

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

Side saddle stuff: habits, numnahs, three fold girths, extra long reins, saddles (NOT those cheap horrible ones made in India), veils, etc.

OK, probably not really practical for most tack shops to stock this sort of thing as side saddle riding is such a niche discipline and although I know of websites that I can order these things, sometimes I need stuff NOW and can't be bothered to mail for things to be delivered, wait once a year for the national show at or I want to look at something before buying.

It's nice to dream though!

 

[sidesaddlegirl]

Oh yeah, and Absorbine products!!

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I can only suggest that you make an attempt to build up a good relationship with your local tack shop. I frequently make suggestions in my local tack shop, the owner orders things for me and gets a couple of spares, then other people try them and suddenly they're on the regular order list.
But then I do spend a lot of time and money in my local tack shop!

 

[HollyWoozle]

Cortaflex, Stand-Free supplement, Equibites, Equimins Biting Midge Cream, transportable water containers, feed scoops, metal combs.

 

[Rosehip]

Oh yeah, and Absorbine products!!

I second that!!!!! And Gold Lable Products, oh, and Alva Horse products!
Id also love somewhere that had a decent driving section - I know Robinsons have some stuff, but the quality isnt there, and neither is the expertise!

 

[the watcher]

Farnam tri tec fly spray !!! I get it from the states must plan another trip as ive run out.....

Try http://www.lesliesutcliffe.biz/ - she imports Farnam products to the UK

 

[Aoibhin]

id also like driving stuff, our local ordered me a new 4.5" LD bit when mine broke but it took 9 days to get in & i couldnt do anything with her untill then would have been much better if i could have poped it & picked one up.

 

[wishaway]

There doesn't appear to be a big shortage of any one particular thing at the moment any other ideas?

 

[Bettyboo222]

Slobbermash

Spring clips for rugs

Decent mane and tail detangler

Thats about it my tack shop has everything else I need

 

[TGM]

Leovet Power Phaser Fly Spray - I have to buy it online at the moment.

 

[Donkeymad]

Tack would be good. Unlike my local tack shop who sell thousands of dog biscuits and toys, but tack??

 

[jinglejoys]

As most tack shops sell the same thing anything would be an improvemant!Hoped to get a troxel at FOTH but all the stall sold the same old stuff.How about brodles that aren't boring brown or black or leather,V shaped brow bands,bareback pads,treeless saddles,someone has already mentioned sidesaddle stuff,driving tack etc etc

 

[Kellys Heroes]

A 5 pronged pitch fork, rather than a 4!! They seemed to have died a death and gone to 5-prong-pitchfork-heaven around here!!