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Atack shop is anequestrian supply store. Buyers may purchase various pieces ofriding equipment and training aids, as well asboots and riding apparel, stable equipment, horse care products,grooming supplies,horse blankets and sheets,model horses, and equine books, magazines, and videos. In many cases, individual tack shops are geared to a certain type of riding, such asEnglish,Western-style, orSaddle seat. Online tack shops also provide many of the same products to their buyers. Tack shops are often run in conjunction withequestrian facilities.[1]
In many tack shops, the hired staff is knowledgeable and may recommend the appropriate piece of equipment or product to a buyer. Additionally, some tack shops offer services such as saddle fitting and tack repair.
In general,horse feed andhay is not sold in tack shops. However supplements generally are offered.