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to meet their customers needs garnered it the "Clearwater County Ag Business of the Year," from the Clearwater (Minn.) County Extension Service.
The business
Because the horse business ebbs and flows with the economy - people cut back on purchasing horse goods and traveling to shows when gas prices are high -Reichert Saddlery is always looking for ways to bring in customers.
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In an effort to expand the tack shop's visibility, Reichert Saddlery recently opened an outlet in Bemidji that sells western wear and features a "saddle of the month" special.
Reichert Saddlery also sells online and in the summer Kelli and Eric travel with a trailer of western clothes and a few tack items to rodeos in Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota. In 2008 they plan to also travel the rodeo circuit in North Dakota with their trailer.
Information: (218) 968-2248, toll-free (800) 816-1619 or on the Web at: www.reichertsaddle.com
Ann Bailey writes for Prairie Country. Reach her by phone at (701) 787-6753, (800) 477-6572, ext. 753 or E-mail her at abailey@gfherald.com
