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Director, Sales & Marketing
FAX/PH: 651/275-0246 or 1.800-655-3456
Hammerlund Manufacturing Co., Inc. introduces Equine Essentials, a decorative metal product line for stable, garden, home and horse shows.
NEW! Polished Chrome Trophies & Awards PLUS: RODEO and Draft Horse Designs.
[UPDATED August 2OO1]~ Hopkins, Minnesota. In mid-1999, Equine Essentials, a subsidiary of Hammeriund Mfg Co., Inc. began designing a wide variety of breed-specific equine gift items, along with practical, cross-functional products for stable, garden home & office. And Equine Essentials make ideal trophies & awards.
"Because I love to ride and garden, and our entire family does a lot of showing, we decided to design some versatile metal products that could be used to both decorate with flowering plants in our garden and on the deck at home; help keep tack organized in our own barn; and be used to decorate and organize tack at horse shows, too," said Linn Hammerlund, wife of CEO and founder, Bill Hammerlund.
Matt Hammerlund, chief production engineer and designer, together with Gary Tindal, are responsible for the product design and development from start to finish. "I was especially interested in designing products that would work well at horse shows where you cannot nail or bolt anything to walls or stalls. With Bridle/Plant Hangers and Harness/Tack Hangers it is possible to simply `hook' it over the top of stall walls or stall doors to keep tack and coolers organized right on or above the stalls", said Matt Hammerlund, son of Bill Hammerlund.
What makes these equine metal products unique lies in ingenious, very functional design qualities, plus their accurate depiction of specific horse breeds or types, such as the American 5addlebred/Morgan, Arabian, Quarter Horse, Draft Horse, Hunter-Jumpers, Tennessee Walkers, and now Dressage, Draft Horse, Rodeo designs (Saddle Bronc, Barrel Racer, Bull Rider), and Hackney Pony.
All Equine Essentials' products are handcrafted from mild steel with durable black, silver and gold zinc finishes; special order finishes are also available in copper zinc, or polished chrome and brass.
Equine Essentials' Harness/Tack and Bridle/Plant Hangers offer many practical advantages for amateur horse owners and professional trainers. Whether at a horse show, or in the barn at home, simply attach the sliding hook to the product (which can be quickly removed or adjusted) to fit any stall door or stall wall, or deck railing for that matter!
For example, when at a show, Harness/Tack Hangers would be quickly and easily hooked perpendicular to top of a stall wall to both decorate the stable area with hanging plants; use to hang and clean harnesses; or hang coolers, stable sheets, blankets and other equipment.
"Our Bridle/Plant Hangers hook flush with the front of stall doors so that cleaning or hanging bridles, halters, tail sets, or even hanging blankets or coolers is handled neatly and efficiently. They also are ideal for hanging wreaths on a stall door or wood gate!" said Anne Hammerlund- Thommes, daughter and CFO of Hammerlund Mfg Co..
What's more, these products are easily transferred from the stable for use on your deck, porch or patio for hanging plants, flowers or wreathes. Equine Essentials also offers Wreath Hangers for standard residential doors for hanging wreathes or for use `em on a door to hang a robe.
Tired of boring plastic light switch plate covers? Equine Essentials has a complete line of decorative metal single and double light switch plate and outlet covers. Other beautiful, functional products for the home or office include: Key Racks, Stall Door/Wall Hooks, Book Ends, Business Card/Desk Organizers, Napkin Holders, Napkin Rings, Blanket/Cooler/Large Towel Racks, Paper Towel Holders, Toilet Paper Holders Coat/Hat Racks--wall mounted or standing, and hanging or staked plant holders.
Want to know which way the wind blows? Add a Roof-top Weather Vane to your house or barn or cupola. Or mount a Mini-Weather Vane to a fence post or deck railing or mail box! Add a staked Garden Weather Vane anywhere to your landscape or garden area. Listen to the wind ring our Wind-chimes and the horses "dance" around the center chime!
Our latest new products include: Christmas Ornaments-Available in polished chrome, gold or silver zinc. Custom Farm signs-Just send us your logo and we'll create a farm sign to adorn the entrance to your farm or home; plus once we have your logo/artwork on file, we can customize all of our products for you! Custom Furniture-We're working with a furniture maker who will develop unique wood furniture (pine with metal trim in any breed design) such as: garden and parson's benches! Mail Box Toppers-Give your mail box a distinctive look! Bookends- to keep all those horsey books, catalogs and magazines organized. Key Holders- for hanging all your keys in one place, at home or in the barn. Stall Door/Wall Hooks--perfect for stall doors, tack rooms and anywhere in your home!
With over 35 years in the metal manufacturing and design business, Hammerlund Mfg Co is also able to create any equine accessory to your specifications. Hammerlund Mfg, and its subsidiary Equine Essentials, is a owned and operated by a family who loves, owns, breeds and shows American Saddlebred horses.
"We take care of our customers and our people. I believe in listening to our customers, and consulting with them before we develop our products. And that goes for my employees, too. That's what's made our business successful today, listening to our customers and consulting with our employees," said Bill Hammerlund, founder and CEO.
Hammerlund Mfg Co., Inc., based in Hopkins, Minnesota, specializes in metal and welding fabrication and design for a variety of industrial applications. It is best known for its state-of- the-art cellulose insulation equipment and systems. Hammerlund Mfg has the capability to take a product idea from a design prototype stage to manufacture with complete layout, shearing, bending, welding, painting, and assembly. Call Bill Hammerlund or Matt Hammerlund with your design ideas ~ 952-935-3454 or 1-800-655-3456. Hammerlund Mfg Co., Inc. is located at 607 Second Street So., Hopkins, MN 55343. Visit our web site: www.hammerlundmfg.com. To receive Equine Essentials catalog call/fax request 24hrs: FAX: 651/275-0246 or 952-935-7439. Equine Essentials web site: www.horsedecor.com.
