Take my horse’s supplements, for instance—he takes Turmeric, Kelp, Immuno Hoof, and Muscle Up.
At first, I bought these at nearby stores like Tack Shack, Hooves & Paws, and Tack & Tail because they were convenient. But, like any equestrian, I’m always on the lookout to save some money.
After doing some calculations, I discovered potential savings by purchasing directly from suppliers.
For the year, I’ll need about 10kg of each supplement. Here’s a comparison between Tack Shack and the supplement suppliers.
Honeyvale Herbs Turmeric Powder is priced at R149.63 ** per kg at Tack Shack. However, buying directly from Honeyvale Herbs costs R1021.38 ** for 10kg, which breaks down to R102.14 per kg. That’s a saving of over R40 per kg!
Over the next 12 months, this means I’ll save over R1000.
Below are the actual quotes from the suppliers’ websites, with shipping included.
Turmeric and Kelp
Tack Shack only has 1kg packets in stock, so R229.15 x 10 (for 10kg) = R2291.50
The current price for Kelp at Tack Shack is cheaper than Honeyvale Herbs, but they have limited stock and the price may change so I can save by buying the Kelp at Tack Shack while they have it at this price.
R2291.50 – R1858.13 = R433.37 Saving **
Immuno Hoof & Muscle Up
R3123.01 – R2475.00 = R648.01 Saving **
This adds up to R1081.38 savings for the next 12 months, or R90.12 saving per month.
** Prices are subject to change and should be confirmed on the supplier’s websites.
I’ve made things simpler for you by listing suppliers on the Equestrian Bargain Hunter website.
Author Marlene Vorster