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Oct
14
Posted by Michelle Boman
It’s Chucker season! Or so I hear… Truthfully, I didn’t know what a Chucker was until I ‘googled’ it.
But, I do know that I have a lot of customers with sporting dogs and now that G.I. Joes has gone out of business, there isn’t a local source for training equipment. So at The Grange we are developing a training section aimed at those customers with hunting and bird dogs.
I am excited to build this portion of the department- although I don’t have ANY experience in this area, it has been wonderful talking to customers and learning about another contribution dogs make in our lives.
To start, we have brought in training dummies, leather collars, game bird scent, electronic trainers and whistles. If you have a sporting dog and have suggestions on other product types we should look at, I would really love to talk to you. We are developing this section because I really see the need for it, so I want to make sure we are filling that need to the best of our ability!
We have also brought in Native Dog food and I encourage all of our performance dog owners to take a look at that line. Native’s premium dog food is specially formulated to meet the elevated nutritional needs of performance dogs. The concentrated energy will give your canine athlete the competitive edge to achieve peak performance in any situation. The folks at Native are true sportsmen- and their passion is evident in the quality product they produce.
So come on down to the Grange and take a look at our growing pet department.
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Oct
12
Posted by Janet Payne
How Does it Fit?
Once you’ve separated the blankets that can handle another year of service, make sure that they still fit properly.
Do not assume that because a horse wore a certain blanket last winter, it will still be comfortable for him this year. Many factors can change the shape of a horse’s body over the course of a summer: He may have gained or lost weight; he may have grown; training may have increased his muscle mass or idleness may have reduced it. A horse’s body can also gradually change shape with age, as his ligaments loosen and his belly droops.
If you decide the time has come to buy a new blanket, measure your horse before you start shopping. Chances are, of course, he’ll need the same size he wore before, but it’s wise to double-check all the same. If you have a particular blanket in mind, refer to the manufacturer’s sizing system to see what measurements are required. Some differ, but most blankets are sized according to body length.
Come to the Grange Supply in Issaquah for our fall season sale on new horse blankets, rain sheets and stall quilts and fleece. Get 15% off any blanket or sheet if you are a member of the Grange. If you are not a member you will receive 10% off until the end of October.
Be sure to try it on the horse and assess its overall fit carefully, as indicated above. Keep in mind, however, that even tack shops with liberal return policies won’t appreciate having to take back a blanket covered in dirt and hair. The first time you try a new blanket on your horse, cover him with a clean bedsheet first. The sheet will protect the blanket without interfering with fit.
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