Stoltzfus Feed & Supply

What Stoltzfus Feed & Supply does

Stoltzfus Feed & Supply is a privately held, family-owned retail and distribution business founded in 1987, headquartered at 80 PA-41, Gap, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County. It sells animal feed, pet food, farm and livestock supplies, wildlife and home and garden products through a single brick-and-mortar store complemented by a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront. The product catalog spans more than 1,455 SKUs across dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish, reptiles, equine, cattle, poultry, wild birds, and lawn/garden categories, sourced through authorized distributor relationships with Purina, Triple Crown, Blue Seal, Buckeye Nutrition, Kentucky Equine Research, Fromm, Nutrena, Semican, Tribute/Kalmbach, and ADM.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market model combining in-store retail, in-state e-commerce shipping, curbside pickup, premium home feed delivery across PA/DE/MD/NJ (priced at $18 for orders over $250 and $42 for orders under $250 from May 1, 2025), dedicated racetrack delivery to six Mid-Atlantic racing venues (Delaware Park, Penn National, Philadelphia Parx, Fair Hill, Pimlico, Monmouth Park), and a wholesale distribution arm supplying independent farm store retailers. Value-added services include blade sharpening, horse blanket washing and repair, equine nutritional consultation by a dedicated specialist, recurring in-store pet vaccination and nail-clip events, and an Astro Loyalty rewards program layered with brand-specific Frequent Buyer Programs. Pricing is transaction-based and unit-based with no subscription or contract structures; revenue is generated from one-time product sales plus fee-for-service work.

The target customer base is a fragmented mix of individual horse owners, pet owners, livestock farmers, wildlife enthusiasts, residential homeowners, and small independent farm retailers across the Mid-Atlantic region, with no large enterprise anchors. The business holds no patents, no disclosed certifications beyond authorized dealer status with specific brands, and no institutional investors; it is described as family-operated with a 4.8/5 rating across 267 Google reviews.

Name

Stoltzfus Feed & Supply

Legal name

Stoltzfus Feed and Supply

Website

https://stoltzfusfeedandsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stoltzfus Feed & Supply is a family-owned animal feed and farm supply retailer founded in 1987 in Gap, Pennsylvania, serving Mid-Atlantic equine owners, pet owners, farmers, and independent retailers through a single store, e-commerce, regional delivery, and wholesale distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed and Pet Supplies Retail

NAICS

Pet and Pet Supplies Retailers (45991)

SIC

Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores (5940)

akta.pro primary industry

General Pet Supplies Retail (Multi-category) (CRALAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pet Supplies Omnichannel (CRAFAEAJ), Pet Food & Treats Retail (CRALAHAB)

Keywords

• Animal feed supplies
• Equine nutrition products
• Pet food retail
• Farm and livestock supplies
• Wildlife food products

Headquarters

HQ city

Delaware Water Gap

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Brick-and-mortar retail sales of animal feeds, pet supplies, farm equipment, and lawn/garden products from the Gap, PA store location. Products include equine feed, pet food, livestock supplies, wild bird seed, and seasonal items like ice melt.
2. E-commerce Sales: Online sales through Shopify platform with in-store pickup or delivery options. Note: Does not ship out of state.
3. Racetrack Delivery: Delivery service to Mid-Atlantic racetracks including Delaware Park, Penn National, Philadelphia Parx, Fair Hill Training Center, Pimlico, and Monmouth Park. Provides feed, hay, supplements, and supplies to racing operations.
4. Feed Delivery Service: Premium feed delivery to horse owners in the region. Delivery fees: $18 for orders over $250, $42 for orders under $250 (effective May 1, 2025).
5. Wholesale Distribution: Wholesale distribution to independent farm store retailers. Provides a convenient sourcing channel for quality products including Blue Seal, Kentucky Equine Research, Semican, Tribute/Kalmbach, ADM, salt products, stall mats, suet, wild bird seed, bedding, and landscape products.
6. Blade Sharpening & Repair: Horse/pet blade sharpening approximately $10.00, clipper service and repair at $37.00 per hour plus parts. Service is outsourced.
7. Blanket Wash & Repair: Horse blanket washing for $23.75, waterproofing for $18.75, and repairs billed according to time and materials used.
8. Nutritional Consultation: Complimentary farm visits for equine nutrition planning. Includes body condition scoring, forage quality analysis, diet review, and customized feeding programs. Provided by Sheila Sanders, Equine Sales Specialist.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Family-owned retail business selling animal feed, pet food, farm supplies, wildlife food, and home and garden products. Operates both a physical retail store in Gap, Pennsylvania and an e-commerce website serving the Mid-Atlantic region (PA, DE, MD, NJ), with additional services including blade sharpening, horse blanket wash and repair, nutritional consultation, delivery, and wholesale distribution to independent retailers and racetracks.

Product overview

Stoltzfus Feed & Supply is a family-owned retail animal feed and farm supply store operating since 1987, offering a comprehensive portfolio of pet, equine, farm, wild bird/wildlife, and lawn & garden products. The core offerings include pet food and supplies across multiple animal categories (dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, small animals), equine feed and tack, farm/livestock products, wild bird seed and wildlife supplies, ice melt and salt products, and lawn/garden essentials. The company differentiates through value-added services including blade sharpening, blanket washing/repair, nutritional consultation for horses, racetrack delivery to Mid-Atlantic racing facilities, premium feed delivery, wholesale distribution for independent retailers, and curbside pickup. Their loyalty programs (Astro Loyalty and Frequent Buyer Programs) reward repeat customers with free products and discounts on major pet food brands including Blue Buffalo, Fromm, Triple Crown, Nutrena, and Buckeye Nutrition.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Equine Feed and Nutrition Products Feed and nutritional products formulated for horses, supplied to individual owners and to racetracks across the Mid-Atlantic region including Delaware Park, Penn National, Philadelphia Parx, Fair Hill, Pimlico, and Monmouth Park.
• Pet Food Food products for household pets sold to individual consumers through the retail store and online.
• Wildlife Food Food products for wildlife enthusiasts and backyard wildlife feeding, serving hobbyists and homeowners.
• Farm and Livestock Supplies Feed and supplies for farm animals and livestock owners, including hobby farmers in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Home and Garden Products Products for residential home and garden use sold to homeowners.
• Blade Sharpening Service Sharpening service for animal shearing blades and similar tools, offered to individual customers and farms.
• Horse Blanket Wash and Repair Service Cleaning and repair service for horse blankets offered to equine owners.
• Nutritional Consultation Expert advice on animal nutrition for pet, equine, and livestock owners provided by in-house staff.
• Delivery Service Delivery of feed and supplies to customers across the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Wholesale Distribution Bulk distribution of feed and supplies to independent retailers for resale.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Purina Animal NutritionmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPurina Animal Nutrition products are now available at Stoltzfus Feed & Supply. The store offers convenient delivery directly to customers' feed rooms and has knowledgeable staff who understand animal nutrition. This partnership brings back a trusted brand that customers previously had to purchase at big-box retailers.
• Triple Crown NutritioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStockist of Triple Crown horse feed products including Super Premium Feeds Complete, Senior, Lite, Senior Gold, Naturals Golden Ground Flax, Premium Alfalfa Forage Blend, StressFree Fortified Forage, Safe Starch Forage, and 30% Ration Balancer. Also offers Coat Functional Wafers and Hoof Functional Wafers.
• Blue SealcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Blue Seal pet and animal feeds including EnTrust, Field & Farm, Home Fresh, Inspire, and Kent EnTrust product lines. Products cover dogs, cats, horses, cattle, goats, rabbits, and small animals.
• Kentucky Equine Research (KER)coreTechnology or IntegrationOffers KER products including EO-3 Omega-3 Supplement for horses. Kentucky Equine Research is a nutrition research company providing scientifically-formulated equine supplements.
• Buckeye NutritioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStockist of Buckeye Nutrition horse feed products including Ultimate Recovery, Big4 Pellets, Cadence, Ultimate Finish, Supreme 14, Safe 'N Easy, Growth, EQ8 Senior and Performance, and Senior Balancer.
• FrommcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Fromm pet foods including Adult Gold Dog Food, Indoor Cat Hairball Control Gold, Kitten Gold, and PurrSnackitty Treats. Frequent buyer program: Buy 12 Get 1 FREE.
• Droll YankeesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Droll Yankee Repair Center. Stocks Droll Yankees bird feeders and provides repair services for Droll Yankee products.
• SemicanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStockist of Semican horse and bird products including Alfalfa Cubes, Alfalfa Pellets, Golden Select Crimped Oats, Whole Oats, Oat Snacks, Sunflower Suets, and Timothy Pellets.
• NutrenacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Nutrena and Loyall Life pet foods including Sensitive Skin & Coat, Grain Free Salmon, Lamb Meal, and Large Breed formulas. Also stocks Nutrena ProForce Fuel XF and Triumph Fiber Plus horse feeds.
• Tribute / KalmbachcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale supplier through their own wholesale channel. Stockist of Kalmbach Feeds products including Backyard Buffet Wildlife Block.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvailable through wholesale channel for independent retailers. ADM provides various agricultural and feed ingredients.
• New Media RetailercoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the stoltzfusfeedandsupply.com e-commerce store. Manages website infrastructure, accessibility compliance (WCAG), and third-party integrations.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering the online store. Handles checkout, payment processing, and some accessibility features. The store operates under Shopify's platform terms and accessibility policies.
• Astro LoyaltycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLoyalty program platform provider. Enables the Frequent Buyer Programs, customer account management, and promotional offers including $5 off first purchase for newsletter signups.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Southern States Cooperative: Farmer-owned cooperative selling farm supplies, livestock and equine feed, pet food, and lawn/garden across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Direct geographic overlap with Stoltzfus and similar farm-store format.
• Tractor Supply Co. Largest U.S. rural lifestyle retailer with 2,000+ stores selling livestock feed, equine supplies, pet food, and lawn/garden. Stoltzfus explicitly references big-box substitution for products like Purina, indicating Tractor Supply as the primary competitive incumbent.
• Rural King: Midwest-based farm and home supply chain with 130+ stores selling livestock feed, pet supplies, hardware, and lawn/garden. Operates as a scaled competitor in the same rural lifestyle retail category as Stoltzfus.
• Fleet Farm: Upper Midwest farm, pet, and outdoor retailer with 50+ stores selling livestock feed, equine, pet supplies, and lawn/garden. Comparable assortment and target customer; operates regional rather than national.
• Chewy: Largest U.S. online pet food and supplies retailer, shipping nationally with rapid delivery. Overlaps directly with Stoltzfus's pet food and supplies category (1,455+ SKUs across 100 brands) and represents the dominant e-commerce competitive threat given Stoltzfus's out-of-state shipping restriction.

Direct peers

• Bomgaars Supply: Regional farm and ranch supply chain with 70+ stores across the Midwest. Sells livestock feed, equine supplies, pet food, and lawn/garden — closely mirroring Stoltzfus's product mix and rural customer profile.
• Valley Vet Supply: Online equine and livestock supply retailer shipping nationally. Direct overlap with Stoltzfus's equine and livestock categories (KER, Triple Crown-style products) but operates purely online rather than omnichannel.
• Blain's Farm & Fleet: Family-owned farm, pet, and home supply retailer operating ~40 stores across the Midwest. Sells livestock feed, equine supplies, pet food, hardware, and lawn/garden — direct category overlap with Stoltzfus and similar family-business heritage.
• Orscheln Farm and Home: Multi-state rural farm, pet, and feed retailer operating ~170+ stores across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Directly comparable to Stoltzfus on product mix (livestock feed, equine supplies, pet food, lawn & garden) and target customer base (rural and equine owners), though at significantly larger scale.
• SmartPak Equine: Direct-to-consumer equine supplement, tack, and supplies retailer. Competes for the same horse-owner customer base as Stoltzfus's equine feed and supplement offering, with stronger e-commerce scale but no physical retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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