Did you guys notice.....

**QuarterCowGirl** · 06-20-2008, 11:28 AM

Some Ontario Walmart stores are starting to carry horse supplies.

How weird is that?

Our local Walmart has a selection of leads, lunges, halters, clippers, horse shampoos and conditioners and loose livestock salt.

I was standing there in that aisle looking at that stuff wondering what the heck!

Cappysmom · 06-20-2008, 01:43 PM

How cool is that. I hope my Walmart start to carry horse supplies.

paso_lover · 06-20-2008, 06:14 PM

Nope didn't notice but my hardware store does. Not sure if it's a RONA but the prices are very competitive and the stuff in the catalogue is extremely NICE

annem · 06-20-2008, 11:39 PM

QuarterCowGirl, would that be in Woodstock? If so, that is so cool.

Kahlua_Twist · 06-23-2008, 11:36 AM

Man, that would be awesome if ours did! Our Home Hardware has horse stuff though - electric fencing, halters, brushes, etc.

**taelesean** · 06-23-2008, 12:08 PM

A couple of the Wall-Marts around here carry a small selection of horse stuff, Usually just treats, leadlines, a couple of halters, some brushes, hoofpicks, stuff like that. Occasionally bagged feed (Purina is the ony one I have seen there) riding gloves, a couple of crops.

Surprisingly, though, they often have shavings there that are the same brands the feed stores sell, for about 20% less - they just don't always have alot of bales (but when they do, you'll see folks totting whole cartfulls stacked to the ceiling up to the checkout)

dreamcleaner · 07-07-2008, 10:29 AM

Don't care, don't shop there, won't shop there. Be careful otherwise you will see your locale tack shops going under like all the other small shops in a town that walmart opens in.

cowgirlspurs · 07-08-2008, 10:18 AM

totally agree-especially with things going the way they are-too many times the small shops have been overcome by the giant conglamorate.

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06-20-2008, 11:28 AM
QuarterCowGirl Welcome and Introductions Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,579	Did you guys notice..... Some Ontario Walmart stores are starting to carry horse supplies. How weird is that? Our local Walmart has a selection of leads, lunges, halters, clippers, horse shampoos and conditioners and loose livestock salt. I was standing there in that aisle looking at that stuff wondering what the heck! __________________ I'm a farmer - I'll grow on you.

06-20-2008, 01:43 PM
Cappysmom Long Yearling Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgian Bay Ontario Posts: 1,310	How cool is that. I hope my Walmart start to carry horse supplies.

06-20-2008, 06:14 PM
paso_lover Seasoned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sudbury Ontario Canada Posts: 4,458	Nope didn't notice but my hardware store does. Not sure if it's a RONA but the prices are very competitive and the stuff in the catalogue is extremely NICE __________________ "I wish I was half the rider she thinks she is" \"Some people feel compelled to cut off the heads of others in order to make themselves appear taller\" ---Paramahansa Yoginanda

06-20-2008, 11:39 PM
annem Coming two Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parksville, B.C. Canada Posts: 1,630	QuarterCowGirl, would that be in Woodstock? If so, that is so cool. __________________ Anne

06-23-2008, 11:36 AM
Kahlua_Twist Started Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sudbury area, ON Posts: 2,832	Man, that would be awesome if ours did! Our Home Hardware has horse stuff though - electric fencing, halters, brushes, etc. __________________ Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.

06-23-2008, 12:08 PM
taelesean Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,638	A couple of the Wall-Marts around here carry a small selection of horse stuff, Usually just treats, leadlines, a couple of halters, some brushes, hoofpicks, stuff like that. Occasionally bagged feed (Purina is the ony one I have seen there) riding gloves, a couple of crops. Surprisingly, though, they often have shavings there that are the same brands the feed stores sell, for about 20% less - they just don't always have alot of bales (but when they do, you'll see folks totting whole cartfulls stacked to the ceiling up to the checkout) __________________

07-07-2008, 10:29 AM
dreamcleaner Started Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ontario Posts: 2,283	Don't care, don't shop there, won't shop there. Be careful otherwise you will see your locale tack shops going under like all the other small shops in a town that walmart opens in.

07-08-2008, 10:18 AM
cowgirlspurs Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Washago/Severn Bridge Ontario Posts: 1,423	totally agree-especially with things going the way they are-too many times the small shops have been overcome by the giant conglamorate. __________________ Fufill your fantasies...FG Fantasy Fella