The mobile store has been on a whirlwind tour across the country in the last couple weeks. First they were in Oklahoma at the NATRC Convention, then it was off to Florida for the F.I.T.S. FEI Endurance Ride and now they are in Atlanta Georgia at the AERC Convention. The trip has been fun and exciting, getting a chance to catch up with folks we don't often enough get to see. We are hoping everyone will stop by and visit our booth at the AERC Convention. We still have lots of tack, Shear Comfort Seat Savers and other new inventory items for everyone to see. Also don't forget for the month of March we are doing a Lyte Now Electrolyte Promo, when you order 80cc tubes of Lyte Now we will match your order with Free 30cc tubes of Lyte Now. So if your order a case of 80cc we will send you a case of 30cc for Free. Yes, that is no mistake I said FREE. Now would be a great time to stock up on Lyte Now because summer and warm weather are just around the corner. (Oh how I really hope it is just around the corner)! Until next time Ride Hard but Stay Safe.

Well today is the day the mobile store is pulling out and heading for Oklahoma City for the NATRC Convention. Lots and lots of new tack has been made and packed in the trailer along with several new items that we don't even have on the website yet so those of you at the convention are going to get a first hand look at the new items. Stop by and see us.

Hello everybody, sorry it has been so long since our last blog. We were so busy with the holiday season that we got a little behind on our blogging. But good things are ahead for us this new year.

Coming up in the next couple of months will be doing a lot of traveling. The mobile store is going to be headed out to the NATRC Convention in Oklahoma, F.I.T.S. FEI Endurance Rides and the AERC Convention in Georgia. The sewing machines around here are humming trying to get everything made in time for the mobile stores departure. Plus Kristen and Kent will also be going to some buyers conventions to check out possible new products for the store.

We are so excited that the V-MAX Enduro watches have finally arrived and are back on the website and in the mobile store for those of you who like a little more than what the Basic watch offers. It is going to be available in the V-MAX Equine Heart Rate Monitor riding system and also with the V-MAX Heart Check.

We are also now carrying the Sore No More Performance Gelotion and Poultice which are now FEI compliant. These products can be used before, during and after competition and with or without wraps.

Will try and keep you more informed on the happenings here at Horse Lovers Outlet. Stay warm everyone.

New Camo Tack

We had a great week at work designing new tack. We now have Biothane Padded Breast Collars in Pink, Green and Orange Camo. They are so awesome looking and we are making bridles in it also. We have a Western Bridle and a Traditional Trail Halter/Bridle also. We are going to make reins too so you will be able to purchase a whole set of Camo tack. It really is the coolest looking stuff. We can even make dog collars out of it if someone would want one for say a hunting dog or even just a fashionesta dog. LOL! You will have to stop by our online store and check them out. We don't have the bridles or reins on line yet but hopefully Monday we will be able to get the products made so you can see them also.

We also got in Weatherbeeta winter blankets and they really are great winter blankets. If you have never had one you should really check them out. After hauling 8 head of horses to be shod yesterday in the frigid cold, ok so it was 31 degrees but the wind was blowing so it felt a lot colder, I think my horses appreciated their winter blankets. I know it made me feel better to have them blanketed going down the highway in an open stock trailer. I know there is that whole controversy...to blanket or not to blanket, but that my friends is for another day. Stay warm until next time.

I wanted to share an experience I recently had while trail riding at Eagle Ranch in Collins, MO.

Every year we go there in October for a Family Reunion Ride, this year they told us that there was an Endurance Race scheduled for that same weekend, that the park had been sold out and it would be rather crowded. But none the less we decided to go ahead and stay with that weekend. So my story begins.

We arrive on Wednesday and the only other people there are the manager of the ride, Jodie and some other woman who was just riding. We introduced ourselves to the ride manager and asked about what trails they were going to use as we were going to try and ride other trails that they weren't going to be on. She told us what trails they would be using and how their trails are marked but then told us to ride where we wanted to because we would not bother the endurance riders at all. I was a little skeptical!

Sure enough by Friday night the park was jammed packed with campers and trailers. Now I have worked for Horse Lovers Outlet and The Distance Depot for going on 4 years but this was going to be my first endurance race up close.

Saturday morning arrived with a bustle of endurance riders getting ready to hit the trail at the crack of dawn which was about 7:00 that morning. We on the other hand didn't get on trail until around 9:30 and with a young horse along to boot. This of course means that the endurance race is in full swing. Anyhow out on trail we go and sure enough we encounter our first group, who let us know they were coming even though we could hear them coming. We informed that group that we had a young horse along and they slowed down and let us get this young horse off the trail so they could go on by. As did the next group and the next group and the next group. Not one group of endurance riders or even one endurance rider just went by us without slowing down. They always thanked us for getting off the trails as we thanked them for slowing so we could get this young horse out of the way.

I have ridden a lot of trails with a lot of different people and I have to say I have never been more impressed with a large group of people as I was with the endurance riders. They were the most polite and trail friendly people I have ever had the opportunity to share trail with. So much so that I wanted to share this with all of you.

Sorry we haven't posted in a while!  Things became quite busy and we fell behind with posting here on the blog.  We really appreciate you following us and will make it a point share interesting notes and promotions a bit more frequently with you all. 

Happy Trails!
The Horse Lovers Outlet Team

ps: When you have a moment, you must check-out our Nutty November Clearance. We're putting some great stuff in there!

Crazy busy!!

 FINALLY some rain!! The ground around here was so cracked that it might have been pretty easy to fall all the way to China. We got a good soak last night and still drizzling today! Yay!! I'm sure our horses are happy for the relief from the sun as well.

 In other news, we have been having such a good, busy couple of weeks following a successful trip North to Endure for the Cure. This race was at Jim Edgar Panther Creek Park, and I gotta tell you, what a venue!! If you ever have a chance to ride up there, don't  miss out! We will be returning to the park for the AHA National Championships in October, and are very excited.

Between unpacking the trailer and keeping up with orders, we have been keeping ourselves pretty well occupied. We are also in the process of adding several new items to our store, so be sure to check our website regularly!

We hope that everyone has a safe and fun weekend, and HAPPY TRAILS!!





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