If you’re looking to stand out from the crowd, there’s no better way to do it than with a set of hand-painted tack. Sadie Simmons of Minnesota began her business, Sadies Hand Painted Tack, after making a custom tack set for her husband, who is in the military. When friends and other riders saw the tack set at shows, they asked if they could place orders and the trend quickly took off.

Sadies Hand Painted Tack grew quickly, and the tack has proven popular for barrel racing, rodeo events, parades, drill teams, and year-end awards, as well as for the everyday horse. The company’s motto, “One of a Kind Tack for Your One of a Kind Horse,” references one of the most interesting points of this business: No two items that Sadie creates are the same. Sadie works with clients to bring their design needs to life, from simple name customization to the more elaborate custom paint and bling.

A look through Sadie’s website will quickly bring to light the wide variety of products that she’s created. Sadies Hand Painted Tack offers many Western tack items including breast collars, halters, bronc nosebands, headstalls, spur straps, and even dog collars. Painted in a wide range of styles from the simple and elegant to the eye-catching and flashy, attention to detail is evident in every piece, as is each individual rider’s style.

To learn more about Sadies Hand Painted Tack, be sure to check out her website and her Facebook page. Sadie is offering a giveaway when her Facebook page reaches 14,000 likes (and she’s less than 200 likes away), as well as a giveaway of a tack set at 15,000 likes.

If you haven’t yet heard of The Secret Magpie, then you’re missing out on a fast-growing small business based right here in the United States. Francesca Fox originally founded The Secret Magpie in England, but since moving to the United States with her husband (who is a jockey, by the way!), she’s been running The Secret Magpie from the U.S. since March of this year.

At first glance you might wonder about The Secret Magpie’s name, but given a little thought the name couldn’t be more fitting for this business. The magpie is a bird which, according to folklore, loves shiny objects. And shiny objects are The Secret Magpie’s expertise – according to Francesca, “at The Secret Magpie you can find everything that is girly, bling, and glamorous right in one place.”

The Secret Magpie offers a unique service dedicated to ladies who love horses, fashion, and bling. They bling anything and everything. While The Secret Magpie specializes in all things horse, they also have a unique niche market – blinged up horse racing equipment. Seeing the popularity of bling in the barrel racing and Western riding world, The Secret Magpie has brought that trend to racing with blinged racing goggles, helmet covers, and more.

The Secret Magpie products aren’t limited to the equestrian world. Francesca began the business because it’s difficult to find a service that blings everything, so now The Secret Magpie fills that demand. Looking for bling champagne bottles, shoes, or pet accessories? The Secret Magpie can do it, and more. All items are created using Swarovski crystals, and most of them can be customized.

Best of all, The Secret Magpie ships worldwide. Francesca also believes in supporting other small businesses, and enjoys pairing with small home businesses to help give them a leg up.

To learn more about The Secret Magpie visit their Facebook page, their Twitter page, or email them. Their website, www.thesecretmagpie.com, will also be launched soon.

Bits n’ Pieces Custom Horsewear incorporates color and style into products for you, your horse, and your dog. With a product line including saddle pads, polo wraps, coolers, saddle covers, quarter sheets, dog collars, browbands, and even camera bags, color and patterns abound.

Business owner Meagan Landreth of Arkansas started the company in 2008 when she was searching for more interesting saddle pads than the standard solid colors available. Says Meagan, “the boring black, white, hunter, and navy just weren’t cutting it for me anymore!”

So Meagan took to her sewing machine, determined to bring some brilliance into her riding wardrobe. She didn’t intend to start a business at that time, but her friends saw the saddle pads she’d produced and all wanted one of their own.

And it’s easy to see why: Bits n’ Pieces Custom Horsewear offers saddle pads in an impressive range of colors, patterns, and styles. Each pad clearly reflects the personality of its owner, and the pads will definitely make you and your horse stand out in the ring.

Given the success of her saddle pads, Meagan has continued to expand into other products at the request of her clients. All of her products are customized for the buyer. The popularity of Bits n’ Pieces Custom Horsewear’s products has steadily spread; Meagan has shipped products all over the United States, as well as to Canada, Australia, Italy, and the UK.

While custom saddle pads are her specialty, Meagan also has a growing line of other custom products. She notes that the Eventer Style saddle pad is a recent addition that has proven to be very popular.

For more information on ordering from Bits n’ Pieces Custom Horsewear, visit their website or their Facebook page, or email them directly at [email protected]. Photos of the items offered by Bits n’ Pieces Custom Horsewear are also available on their Pinterest and Instagram pages.

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