When Tim and Michelle Hackbardt launched their new online business, www.homeandstable.com, in August of 2004, they knew they’d need a good reliable shipping service to get products out to their customers. FedEx was the natural choice—and when they learned their business could help the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) at the same time, it sealed the deal.

“It’s a three way win,” says Tim, co-founder of www.homeandstable.com. “Every product that gets shipped out—a portion of the proceeds goes to USEF. We thought that was really cool. It’s important to give back and to grow the whole sport.”

Adding to that, the Hackbardts’ business receives a discount through FedEx. Like every USEF member, they stand to save as much as 16 %, depending on the FedEx service they choose. “Every day we’re shipping stuff out and it’s always the least expensive for our customers,” Tim says.

Since its inception more than nine months ago, the USEF Purchasing Program has been getting rave reviews from members living on the East Coast, the West Coast and every state in between. Now farms and business are learning they can get in on the act too, saving dollars for themselves and their customers—all while benefiting the Federation and helping to grow the industry.

“It’s a no lose situation. You’ll receive discounts. Your customers get a great price. If it’s a business related to the equine industry, it only helps to perpetuate the lifestyle—and growing the lifestyle only grows your business.”

To take advantage of the member discounts through FedEx, just call (877) 875-2270 and reference the promotion code 174002. To join the ranks of hundreds of USEF members taking advantage of deep discounts through the USEF Purchasing Program, give us a call and we’ll send you the details. Call toll-free, (877) 576-6872, or visit www.usef.org/content/marketing/groupPurchasing.php. The program is free with your USEF membership, and believe us, there are no strings attached.

To share your USEF purchasing program experience, please call Sarah Lane, Public Relations Manager, on (859) 225-6974, or by e-mail at [email protected].