Our Story

🌾 An Alberta-Built Story

Act 1: The Idea
One day, while exercising my horse in the field, I found myself mentally packing grain and tack for his upcoming pool stay. I ran out of ziplock bags and was sorting through random containers and thought: “There must be a sturdy, reusable product out there to make animal travel easier.” I looked everywhere—but there was nothing.

Act 2: The Alberta-Made Journey
So, I created it myself. Over the next year—juggling full-time work, family life, and helping run our horse business—I researched, prototyped, and worked with a Calgary engineering firm to turn my vision into reality. Despite pressure to go offshore, I invested in Alberta-made molds. Our inserts themselves are manufactured here in Central Alberta. Everything from the design to production has been crafted in Alberta using local manufacturers.

Act 3: The Launch & Legacy
Today, we proudly stand as an Alberta-founded company with an internationally trademarked name and internationally filed design registration, and our first products are out in the world. I’m so grateful for the support from family, friends, and our local community. And this is just the beginning.

🐴 Why This Matters

• Built for you, by one of you – We know what it’s like to juggle life, work, and travel with animals. We’ve been there—and built a solution from local hands.

• Economic loyalty – Every dollar stayed in Alberta. From engineering to production, our entire supply chain was kept local, ensuring quality and supporting local jobs.

• Authentic storytelling – This isn’t a marketing ploy—it’s a genuine Alberta story driven by real need, persistence, and pride.

✅ What You Can Do Next

• Explore our collection – discover durable, reusable products ideal not only for animal travel but for many, many other uses - ranching supplies, dog supplies, gardening and hunting to name a few. 

• Connect with our community – hear how our customers are using our gear. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see how real customers are using our products. 

• Stay tuned – we’re expanding our line and deepening our Alberta roots.

✨ Let’s Talk

Are you a SwitchUp customer? We'd love to see and hear how you are using your SwitchUp gear! Contact us at switchupbuckets@gmail.com and share your story!