Valley Vet Supply

Parmak Fence Charger Giveaway

Congratulations Donna D. from MS….We love you too!
Thanks for being a customer of Valley Vet Supply.

Typically in our area, May is thought of to be the beginning of pasture season. From May 1^st to October 1^st, I love driving through the Flint Hills of Kansas and seeing acres upon acres of rolling hills, pasture land, grass, and cattle.

Hopefully we’ve all had enough moisture to get those ponds and pastures back into shape and green with growth.

To help you out with possible sectioning off of those pasture areas, we are going to provide one lucky winner with a Parmak Deluxe Field Solar Pak 6 Fence Charger.

For your chance to win:
1. Answer the following question in the comments section of this post:

Why is Valley Vet Supply your choice in providing for your farm or ranch needs?

and

 

2. Tweet or Like the post

 

THE RULES
One entry per person, please. (Note: if you don't see your entry right away, please don't enter a second time. It will show up shortly!)

No entries after 8:00 am Central Time Thursday, June 27, 2013.

One winner will be selected at random and announced Friday, June 28, 2013. Winner will receive a Parmak Deluxe Field Solar Pak 6 Fence Charger #27127.

Good Luck!
Julie

Ariat Boot Giveaway

Congratulations Debbie R. from WI, you are the winner of our Ariat Boot Giveaway.

We would like to thank you all for participating. I truly enjoy reading everyone’s comments and suggestions.

Julie 

It’s giveaway time people!!  Let’s hear it!!!  Are you ready??

 

 

For your chance to win a pair of Ariat Boots:

1. Answer the following question in the comments section of this post:

 

What is it about Valley Vet Supply that makes us your favorite catalog/site to order from? Our customer service, our selection, our prices, our delivery times, etc.?

 

and

 

2. Tweet or Like the post

 

THE RULES
One entry per person, please. (Note: if you don't see your entry right away, please don't enter a second time. It will show up shortly!)

No entries after 8:00 am Central Time Thursday, June 20, 2013.

One winner will be selected at random and announced Friday, June 21, 2013. Winner will receive a pair of 10" Ladies Showbaby Peace Boots #29201 OR a pair of Men's Heritage Horseman Boots #37828.

 

Good Luck,

Julie

Professional's Choice Fly Sheet Giveaway

Congratulations Connie D. from AZ!

You are the winner of our Professional's Choice Fly sheet giveaway! I believe you will find that this fly sheet meets all of your criteria from sturdy and affordable to good fitting.

Thanks everyone for entering!
Julie

 

 

I just LOVE to give away other people’s stuff! It kind of makes me feel like Robin Hood. 

 

Who’s in need of a Professional’s Choice Fly Sheet?

 

This fly sheet is one of the most durable fly sheets on the market due to polyester rip-stop technology. It is constructed of an ultra strong, uniquely breathable, and UV-protective nylon mesh that resists stains and wrinkles. The open front design with double buckle closure ensures a perfect fit. The West Coast style surcingle and leg straps keep the blanket securely in place. Nylon lining at the chest prevents hair rub-out, and fleece at the withers protects the mane against rub out.

 

If you have a horse, you need a fly sheet!

 

For your chance to win this sheet:
1. Answer the following question in the comments section of this post:

 

What do you look for in a fly sheet when purchasing? Material used, price, UV-protection, will it last more than a single season, etc.

 

and

 

2. Tweet or Like the post

 

THE RULES
One entry per person, please. (Note: if you don't see your entry right away, please don't enter a second time. It will show up shortly!)

No entries after 8:00 am Central Time Thursday, June 13, 2013.

One winner will be selected at random and announced Friday, June 14, 2013. Winner will recieve a Professional's Choice Fly Sheet. (#21328)

 

Good Luck,

Julie

Equine Scratcher Giveaway

Thank you for the fabulous response to our Equine Scratcher Giveaway! 

Our FIVE lucky winners that were randomly chosen are:

Jefri V. from Sizes, OR…it is a really cool idea, isn’t it?!?  Wish I would have thought of it!

Sandy P. from La Center, WA…good luck with your dander allergies by the way.

Sharon C. from Saint Gabriel, LA...by the way, I like my FURmintor too!

Kris H. from Lawrenceville, PA…hopefully this will stop some of your brushing.

Lynn D. from Crockett, VA...hope your horse gets good use of this in the pasture.

I will be contacting each of you shortly.

Thanks,

Julie

 

As most horse owners will attest, you know spring has sprung by the amount of winter coat shedding you end up wearing after spending some quality bonding time with your horse. Install the Equine Scratcher! Not only will the Equine Scratcher help shed the coat naturally during spring, but it will also give your horse a safe scratching environment year-round. No more ugly scars from scratching along a post or fence. Wrap them around a post or place several in a row, the options are limitless.  

 

To help you get started, we are going to award FIVE LUCKY WINNERS one Equine Scratcher each!

 

To enter:

1. Answer one of the following questions in the comments section of this post:

 

Where would you hang the Equine Scratcher? Post, fence, stall, etc.? or

How do you currently help your horse shed its winter coat?

 

and

 

2. Tweet or Like the post

 

THE RULES
One entry per person, please. (Note: if you don't see your entry right away, please don't enter a second time. It will show up shortly!)

No entries after 8:00 am Central Time Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Five winners will be selected at random and announced Thursday, May 30, 2013. Each winner will receive one Equine Scratcher.

Neigh Station Giveaway

Congratulations! Michael B., from Richland VA and Janet K., from Arabi GA—you are the winners of the Neigh Station Giveway!

Michael, I hope the Neigh Station works for you, and you can retire the milk jugs, LOL.

Janet, I hope this clam your baby and his hind leg ligament heals very soon. Julie

I’m bored! How long till we get there? Moommm...he’s touching me...

Sound familiar?? I’m writing this blog while traveling three and a half hours away from home down through the Flint Hills of Kansas to my in-laws for the weekend, and these are the sounds I’m hearing from the backseat.

While I’m perfectly content to write and look out across the rolling plains, it’s very evident my offspring don’t feel the same. Which got me thinking: children that are bored cause mischief. Dogs that get bored cause mischief, so we end up buying them toys. Horses that are bored cause mischief, and they therefore need the Neigh Station! Installed to a wall in their stall, your horse can view themselves in the shatterproof mirror, slide a latch back and forth with clicking sounds, and nuzzle and toss “Earl” the cowboy that is fun to play with attached to the station or standing alone.

 

 We are going to giveaway Two Neigh Stations, one each to TWO LUCKY WINNERS! To enter your name for a chance to win tell me: Why or what does your horse do now when he/she is bored to cause mischief? or What do you do to help alleviate the boredom? 

 

 I wonder if I can mount one of these in my car for my kids?

Good Luck, Julie

Neigh Station Giveaway! 

 To Enter:    

1.15. Answer the question in the comments section of this post:

Why or what does your horse do now when he/she is bored to cause mischief? or what do you do to help alleviate the boredom? 

 

THE RULES

One entry per person, please. (Note: if you don't see your entry right away, please don't enter a second time. It will show up shortly!)

No entries after 8:00 am Central Time Friday April 26, 2013.

One winner will be selected at random and announced Friday April 26, 2013. Two winners will receive a Neigh Station.

 

Live Chat

Valley Vet Supply is proud to introduce a new feature on our website this week. We are now offering Live Chat to all web customers. This feature allows all of our customers (or future customers) the option to chat with our Live Chat technicians. They are trained to answer most questions, and can aid in placing an order via the internet. Clicking on the icon to the right of the page that looks like: will send you directly to an agent for help. Live Chat is easy and fast. This feature is available Tuesday through Friday 8-5. Rachael

SMx Flagstaff Saddle Pad Giveaway

Congratulations Donna J. from Oklahoma City, OK! You are the winner of our Flagstaff saddle pad giveaway. I hope you and Blu enjoy the pad!

Thanks to all that participated in the blog. Look for more giveaways to be coming soon. Julie

Who’s ready for a giveaway???

The second week in January is always an exciting time for me as I, among thousands of other, flock to Denver, Colorado, for the first trade show of the year. It is such a great time, catching up with friends from both sides of the table, and it’s always interesting to see what the manufacturers will have out new for 2013.

This year, we’ll start our giveaway offer with a brand new pad from Professional’s Choice, the SMx Flagstaff Comfort Fit Heavy Duty Fleece Saddle Pad. The SMx Air Ride core is made of a unique material found in the protective gear of professional human athletes that absorbs shock while allowing air flow to the skin. The natural cooling system lowers the horse’s body temperature and slows the rate of fatigue. Did I mention that these beautiful three-tone colored pads with fleece bottoms look amazing under saddle?!?!

One lucky winner will win a Flagstaff pad for themselves. You pick the color and size. All you have to do is tell me: What are you looking for when you buy a saddle pad? Technology? Color? Etc?

Good Luck! Julie

Saddle Pad GIVEAWAY!

TO ENTER:
1. Answer the question in the comments section of this post:

What are you looking for when you buy a saddle pad? Technology? Color? Etc?

and

2. Tweet or Like the post.

THE RULES
One entry per person, please. (Note: if you don't see your entry right away, please don't enter a second time. It will show up shortly!)

No entries after 8:00 am Central Time Friday March 8, 2013.

One winner will be selected at random and announced Friday March 8, 2013. The winner will have their choice of size and color of SMx Flagstaff Comfort Fit Heavy Duty Fleece Saddle Pad.

Horse Boots

Many of our horse owners have questions about the different boots Valley Vet Supply offers. Working in the call center, I personally get questions about sizing for the Cavallo and Easy Care Brands.

The horse boots we offer are a great solution for the owner that has a barefoot horse, but wants to protect their hooves while riding.  At valleyvet.com there are videos available to help you get the right size. I advise everyone that calls in about boots to go to our website and watch the videos on how to measure and how they work. These videos are provided by the manufacturer to help ensure a secure fit.  Videos are available for both the Easy Care and Cavallo brands. I have watched both videos for both brands. Both companies make this maybe not so easy process understandable for anyone.

These are some great tools in helping you measure and fit your horse to the right boots. I found that the videos are helpful and easy to understand. I also enjoyed that it was visual to show me exactly how to get the measurements correct the first time. Rachael

Gift Giving

The holidays are just around the corner. The smell of fall is in the air, and cooler weather is upon us. Some of us are just now starting our holiday shopping. I do most of my shopping at Valley Vet Supply. If you’re like me and are a late shopper, Valley Vet Supply has hundreds of gifts available.

Every year in our family we get new boots. It doesn’t matter if they are cowboy boots or muck boots, they are a hit. My three year old looks forward to opening that box with his new cowboy boots in it. Valley Vet Supply is my favorite place to get his boots not just because I work here, but because it is so easy to either shop the store or place an order for them. The selection is great and there are many brands to choose from. Tony Lama, Justin, and Ariat are just a couple of the brands we carry. Muck and Norcrosse are some great mud boot brands that we carry. Muck is a huge hit at our house, and in the last few years I have not heard complaining of cold or wet feet.

For the stubborn gift receivers I like to purchase gifts they use everyday. My dad happens to be one of those people. For Christmas, the best gift for him is clothes. Jeans and button down shirts are the only way to go. The catalog and web are full of great options for jeans. Valley Vet Supply carries several great brands such as Ariat, Levi’s, and my favorite, Wrangler. There are also updated styles for the younger guys, too, like the Wrangler Retro line. I was actually told the other day by a customer that we have the best size selection around. Her husband was an off size in length like a 33”, and we were the only company she could find that carries that size. Shirts are the same way. The selection is wonderful for all shapes and sizes.

The other aspect of my gift giving is for our furry friends. I have two Basset hounds, and they love gifts almost as much as my 3 year old. Some gift ideas for them would be the jolly egg which looks like an egg but hard so there medium sized breed can easily push around and chew on it without destroying it. Valley Vet Supply also carries a treat dispenser called a Kong. These can have several uses, not just a treat dispenser, but also as a durable chew toy or retrieving toy.

Here at Valley Vet Supply we also have some gift ideas for your larger pets, too. Horses are a huge part of many of our lives, and they deserve a treat for all their hard work they do for us throughout the year. One gift that I personally love to see those big guys play with is the Jolly Ball. They are used to keep a horse entertained and are a great training tool. Mrs. Pastures Christmas stockings are also a hit. They come in a cute stocking filled with these delicious horse cookies made by Mrs. Pastures. Valley Vet Supply also carries these treats in larger quantities for the multiple horse owner.

I love the smell of fall in the air, and the excitement of the holidays approaching fast. It’s the time of year when giving can be rewarding, and family is most important. Happy Holidays, Rachael

Holiday Shopping

Are you always looking for a bargain, and especially happy to get $$$ off and/or free shipping? Well, who wouldn’t want that, and especially at this time of year?

I had been hoarding a couple of gift cards from my birthday late this summer. It was such a decision to find what I wanted. The holidays, and the colder weather, helped me decide on sweaters and a new coat. With holiday cyber sales, I ended up paying only a few dollars and also got free shipping. I felt so successful!

Have you signed up for our "Secret Weekly Sales" emails on our website yet? While you are there, and you aren’t sure what would be the best gift, you too may want to send a gift card. We can email it to the lucky recipient and also mail a beautiful packet with the regular card. Included are catalogs for them to browse just in case they don’t have email. These are also great for the hard to buy for and the “wow, time has gone by so fast” last minute shopper. They also might want to hold on to a gift card and shop later, waiting for a sale if they haven’t quite figured out what it is they want to buy.

Our free shipping is every day of the year, so you don’t need to wait for that. We can check colors and measure items from our warehouse, see what is currently in stock, and much more. Just call us during normal hours at 800-419-9524. That helps so much when you have a specific question.

While you are checking out our exceptional item selection, don’t forget to shop for yourself! We are thankful for each of our customers and we wish you all a Safe and Blessed Christmas Season and New Year, Rachel