Happy Thanksgiving!

I can’t believe it’s already Thanksgiving week. It’s the start of parties, Christmas music, putting up the tree and all that fun stuff. The Marketing department put up a Christmas tree last week at the Yoakum Museum. We had some leather ornaments made special in shapes of a boot, a saddle (of course), a star, and a bucking horse. We used some hardware like the rings, halter loops, dee rings, and curb chains for icicles to give it some sparkle from the lights. Amy and I have a super crafty friend that took a rope and tied some bows with red bandana pieces that we strung around the tree that really added to our look. We got a craftsman to make up a large leather star that was tooled with silver tips for the topper – gorgeous! It was fun and it sure put us in the holiday spirit. I’m headed north to see family to get my bird on. Warm wishes to all and safe traveling.

Change is in the Air

It’s no secret that all across America consumers are cutting back. At Circle Y, preparations have long been made so that we will survive an economic downturn. Rest assured Circle Y is here to stay. We are sorry to hear, however, that some of our competitors are not. A few weeks ago Big Horn Saddlery closed its doors. Even though they were a competitor, we don’t rejoice in people losing their livelihood. It’s an uncertain time and we are weathering this storm like all the other businesses and can’t wait for this hurdle to pass.

For all horse people crunching budgets, it’s still important to support your local tack shop. With on-line shopping on the increase, you can still buy from your local guys when they have a Web site. As a matter of fact, some dealers are adding some great incentives with a saddle purchase such as free tack and free shipping! They do need your business and resist the urge to buy a cheap product somewhere else. With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s a little unsettling wondering what the new year will bring. With a new president taking office, I sure do hope the change we have constantly been hearing about will be for the better.