Hello Equine Affaire !

The weather has been kind to us over the past four days with only a brief rain shower on Thursday. Visitors poured in to wander around the huge number of trade stands and attend the seminars, displays and evening Fantasia show.

I am sure that all the adjacent trade stand staff are sick to death of hearing and watching our video go round and round, but the visitors have been really captivated by the before and after photos of the trial horses and the fantastic testimonials of the trial participants. I am worn out repeating myself but I feel it is vital to explain to customers whose horses suffer from sweet itch that, if they want to effect a change in their horse’s skin cell make up, they have to start feeding the Bye Bye Itch supplement in the winter so the skin is prepared and will not have the usual inflammatory response it has to the bite of the ‘no-see-um's (Culicoides midge) come the spring.

I must have been doing something right because it is now just one hour before closing time on Sunday and we have sold out of the lotion and have just one tub of the supplement left!! I just hope that the owners will persevere and keep us informed as to how they get on. Anyone whose has owned or seen a horse with Sweet Itch will appreciate how distressing this condition is and how miserable it makes the horse or pony concerned. One of our customers (another Hillary in fact) is so determined to take this on as a long-term project that she has bought enough of the Bye Bye Itch to see her horse through to the end of the 2012 midge season. I do hope she keeps in touch and takes photos!

Our fantastic Herball (horse treats with no added sugar) have also sold out as horse and pony owners are really switching onto to using a molasses-free treat that is safe to give to even Cushing's, laminitic, or EPM horses and ponies.

The Himalayan Salt licks were a big hit and despite people having to carry them around we sold lots of the big licks and blocks which weigh up to 11 lbs!

So it's close to the finish line now, when Tony and I will pack up the booth for another year and head on back to PA and then on to the UK. Thanks to all our customers here in Springfield, the USA, or wherever you are in the world, we really appreciate your support, particularly in these tough times. Have a great holiday season and see you again in 2012.

Bye Bye Springfield!

Hilary & Tony