TACK CARTS LLC
ODESSA, FLORIDA

Practical Craftsmanship: Custom Tack Carts That was 10 years ago. Today, Sprecher’s Tack Carts builds furniture-quality wood tack carts. He drew design inspiration from heavy duty hand trucks, an apparatus he found indispensible in his own career in maintenance and construction. The carts are built on the same principle. They tilt back onto 10” pneumatic wheels for easy transport while keeping the saddle secure and balanced. Building carts was a hobby until a few years ago when Whitehurst moved her horses to Keystone Sport Horses, a busy dressage and hunter/jumper facility, in Odessa. Owner Pam Aide liked the carts and Sprecher began filling orders for her boarders and clients, adding custom colors of stain and hardware. “Mark’s tack carts are wonderfully functional pieces of furniture. With boarders numbering in the double digits, these beautiful carts keep our busy barn aisles neat and orderly regardless of traffic,” Aide said. For selling online the only obstacle was shipping. For years, Sprecher had focused primarily on durability. Now the challenge was creating a cart that was collapsible. Using furniture grade cross dowels and slightly altering the size of the original cart, he was able to create a cart that could be shipped without sacrificing structural integrity. Sprecher convinced his brother Bob to join him in the business. The two are an efficient team, constructing carts in groups. The family element is just one more thing that makes the carts special. “Bob just loves it,” Sprecher said, “and working together has made us closer than we have been in years.” In an age where most furniture is constructed overseas from particle board, Sprecher takes pride in craftsmanship. He uses mostly domestic wood and American-made components as much as possible. Working toward growth and expansion of the woodworking business, Sprecher is developing new products targeted at show riders including a saddle cleaning stand, bridle and saddle racks and other tack room accessories. Tack Carts produces high-quality, innovative products. Using furniture-grade hardwood, our premier product is a four-wheeled tack cart that has room for everything you need, whether around the barn or at a show. Large pneumatic tires allow for easy rolling, no matter what the surface—from hard ground to sand. Mark Sprecher is always designing new products. Tack Carts came about when he noticed his wife struggling with all her gear at a horse show. He watched riders put their saddles upside down on their laps to clean the underside, and designed the Saddle Station. He even paid attention as people struggled with hanging up blankets and saddle pads and created Wrap Arounds. "When I am not at a show my tack cart stays in the house. I know Mark’s tack carts are functional and durable but I love the wood grain and the finish and therefore I end up treating it like a nice piece of furniture. The tack cart is great for shows. It can carry a lot—eliminating trips back and forth to the trailer." "Mark’s tack carts are wonderfully functional pieces of furniture. With boarders numbering in the double digits, these beautiful carts keep our busy barn aisles neat and orderly—regardless of traffic." We’d love to hear from you. At Tack Carts we are proud of our excellent workmanship on our Tack Carts, Saddle Stands, Saddle Holders, Bridle Holder, Wrap Around Blanket Bars and new Dressage Letters Picture Frames. Our materials are of the highest quality for enduring use. The lumber we use is grown and harvested responsibly in the USA. And we carefully select our materials and craft each piece individually to produce a product that will exceed your expectations. Contact Tack Carts with any questions or comments, or any special request you might have. Perhaps you have an idea for a new product! You can also call Mark at 1-(727) 254-3526.