Hoof Jack Equine Innovations & Bellota Finish Rasp I've been finishing horses for my brother for probably about 8 years now. Every summer since my freshman year in college. We work out of Great Falls, Montana so I've worked on rodeo stock, draft horses, pack mules, reiners, cutting horses every kind of horse really. Two things you know you need when you finish horses: a stand and a file (you also need a clinch block, nail clippers, a gouge, a finish hammer, maybe a hot rasp for reiners/ropers, plus miscellaneous shoeing equipment but this is a spotlight on the Hoof Jack and the Bellota Finish Rasp). If you're looking for a clench block, clench cutter, or any of the other tools I mentioned above, they are online here. You can see the utility of the Hoof Jack right away those magnets on the side are heavy-duty and can hold stacked nip...

If you've been with us long enough as a customer, then you will remember us as Big R Stores. About 3 years ago, we realized that we were going to run in to an issue using the Big R name in the e-commerce world. We'd already been receiving emails from customers that were in stores that weren't our stores, and others bringing in print ads or ads from the internet from a different Big R company. At the time, there were 11 other ownership groups of Big R, all with their own individual store teams, service areas and owners. So, when we say this change was to clear up confusion for our customers as we made the move from strictly brick-and-mortar into the eCommerce world, honest and clarity, differentiating our family run business from other Big R Stores online--that was our goal when looking to change our name and brand. We began to expl...

The efficacy of the Carhartt Pyramex Billings safety glasses, the functionality, the fit- and most importantly the price our store is able to get them to you that's the subject of this blog. These glasses are available at our stores right now at a price of under 5 dollars. You can't beat that. Carhartt Pyramex teamed up to get you these glasses at a ridiculous price. The glasses my brother is using in this video are the Carhartt + Pyramex Billings model- price? $4.99 yeah... $4.99 in USD. Shop for your Carhartt Pyramex Billings safety glasses here. And, well- I've used my brother once again for a tester of our products. He is a farrier out of Great Falls, Montana that only uses handmade, bar stock shoes on the horses. The argument for handmade horseshoes versus keg shoes- that isn't the subject for this blog. If you have your own though...

Living in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho is like living on the doorstep of opportunity... alright, that's a little dramatic perhaps, but you'll have to excuse the hyperbole until after you've read the list below. Having the opportunity to serve such an amazing place... and having employees and customers who spend their days working and living on the land, we've been able to provide the coolest trip itinerary for anyone looking to visit the area. Even if you've lived here your whole life, there are probably a couple things on this list that you can do this year to help you rediscover the land and people around our city. Read on and enjoy! If you think there is something we've missed on this list, find us on Facebook and let us know, or use the form at the bottom so we can update our ways to enjoy the pretty city of CDA. Ride a horse in Benewah- Just...

Got a chance to fish Salmon Creek twice this past Labor Day weekend. What a great place to take youngsters to learn to fly fish! Yes, the fish are small. Yes, the creek is a bit brushy. Yes, the occasional rattlesnake will buzz. But, oh is Salmon a fun creek to fish! Friday, August 29th the old guys fished private waters and probably walked a hundred yard section in a couple hours. Why only 100 yards? Well, when you're hooking a scrappy Rainbow every other drift, you tend to slow down and enjoy yourself! Mid morning the hoppers were like kicking up gravel when you walked and almost any terrestrial fly might have worked. With all the fish sliming up my MFC "More-or-Less" tan #12 hopper, I was happy to have a totally foam, high floating pattern. As morning progressed, cloudcover edged in and the wind picked up blowing many naturals in the C...

Mid Canon was full when we got there Saturday so my wife, son, and I cruised up river to the dam. Cornfed and his wife Tristen, as well as Paul and Alyse were meeting us up here but because I assumed we were camping at Mid, and because there is no cell service at Mid I had to go round our friends up off the lower river. If you camp at the dam, don't drive on their grass... Holy. Cows. Not too many fish rising right now...it's spotty. However, there is a smattering of Caddis, BWO's, pseudos, midges, on the water in the evening. We did the dry fly thing for a little bit but quickly switched to swinging streamers. Nymphing guys were hammering EM. Nymph small BWO nymphs and some small midges... It's all working. Cornfed sweeped Paul and I. Olive sculpin was the ticket and even included a nice Walleye in the mix of swung fish. The mornings are...

Great question, and we've got a video that answers it with step-by-step instructions at the bottom of this blog. I learned how to do this just for this post. And, let me further assure you that the extent of my truck-bed know how opens out about as far as the tailgate on a truck-bed... which means: not far. So, if you're thinking, "I can't do this," don't be so quick to judge. Check out the selection of Better Built truck boxes we have online here. I was able to open the Better Built Truck Bed box, read the directions and install in under 45 minutes. Someone with the automotive (or even basic hand tool knowledge which I also lack) could probably get this truck box install done in 10 minutes. Why would you need a truck box? The reasons are numerous, but we can start here: a safe, accessible spot to lock your everyday tools, gear and ot...

The FITS® socks you see here are knit in Niota, Tennessee and have been since 1902 and are made in the oldest operating hosiery mill in the United States. That's history you can wear comfortably. These FITS® socks, available at our stores, are constructed from two-ply, compact-spun, ultra-fine Merino Wool, providing the ultimate blend of softness and durability.  FITS® F3 Technologyâ„¢ delivers a unique form FIT thanks to a deep heel pocket, specialized toe seam, and contoured leg - which keep FITS® socks firmly in place. This means no more bunching, hot spots, or friction, regardless of the task at hand. And believe me that comfort is no joke. I wore these socks logging in Monarch, Montana under a brand new pair of Georgia 8044s if you know these boots you know it takes a while to get them fitted to your feet. With  FITS® so...

This all started as I've explained here when I went logging in Monarch, with Sam offhandedly saying, "Hey Jake, Cutter. You guys free Wednesday? We have a shoot for Husqvarna. Leaving about two." Cool, we think collectively. Just another, normal, run-of-the-mill day at work. Wrong. Carhartt Double Fronts + Georgia 8044 Work Boots We stopped at the Great Falls store to pick up the gear- and Sam threw me all the clothes you see me in here. "Put this gear on. Carhartt & Georgia Boots 8044s. That's the most iconic pairing you can get off these shelves. People swear by that pair." I began here to feel a slight trepidation with this "outfitting." It was like I was gearing up to battle nature or something. I figured it was for us to have photos for ads in the company mailer. No big deal. But I was, of course, wrong. This was a work fittin...