20/06/2023
Hi Everyone
As regulars of you will know, I have been battling health issues with regular admissions for several years now. I’m also getting worse to reply to initial questions, (although have always tried my best to complete a sale once I do make contact) The truth is, I am terminally ill with a rather bad lung condition, exacerbated by a couple of other rare conditions, which have left me struggling due to severe pain on a daily basis (I’m on the strongest medications that can possibly be given to me except one syringe driver that can only be given in last 3-4 days of life as longer can cause more damage to the body) I’m also struggling with extreme fatigue, migraines type dizziness and headache, which is so bad on bad days I can’t even conduct conversations or watch tv, and just spend my days sleeping. We had hoped there was a tiny possibility I may be considered for a lung transplant, but while we haven’t had the final no yet, it’s really not looking promising. I’m now end stages, most likely in last few months, although I was given 10months almost 6 years ago, so, I’m determined to try and last a little longer, but to be honest I’m sooooo exhausted now, and body is just too tired to keep going as well, so everything starting to break down. I am going to try and sell off a fair bit of stock with 10-20% off, so if you are interested please do contact me. Please don’t ask for colours I don’t have, or items we don’t sell. I’m generally having to rely on my daughter finding the stock, and she doesn’t have much interest in the stock, I just don’t have the energy to do more complex orders I’m so very sorry. For those that have been repeat customers over the years, and been kind enough to explain that I do answer when healthy, not to mention sending me all the photos of items you have bought and showing them still looking almost new after several years, I just can’t express how wonderful you are and how grateful I am. I never did this business to make a massive profit, but to allow people to look good and matchy in durable, gear that they are proud to be seen using, but most importantly didn’t break the bank, and they can look great but still have the money to feed, pay for vets etc. I also loved being able to show some of my own horses wearing the gear, not as many as I would have liked as health prevented me being able to get them put under saddle or ridden after being put under saddle. But they still come running when called, and enjoy being paddock bums. I was fortunate to sponsor some amazing riders, again not as many as I would have liked. Or follow up with them as much as I liked, but all were exactly the sort of people I was proud to sponsor. Not necessarily winning their competitions, but getting out, having a go, being proud to be seen using the gear, and above all people that had an open personality that encouraged other riders at competitions, didn’t put them down, and put the welfare of their horse above winning. I left competition for many years because I didn’t like how those with money and expensive gear, and made sure they won at all costs, is exactly what I hated at shows. It’s so nice to see that more and more people are standing up to these bullies and are just proud of themselves for getting out and trying. Which is what Showing is about. Bringing others down, and being nasty and self centred for a 30c ribbon just isn’t worth it. If I don’t manage to post again, thankyou everyone that has supported me and my business over the years. I adored seeing so many photos and happy customers. You made the business worthwhile. My husband may sell the business as a going concern, when I have passed, as there is a wonderful person who has been my friend and helped me with so many aspects of the business. She will get first option should my husband decide to sell, and I know will want the same attention to quality as I insist on for the price we manage to sell it at, although I know prices would need to increase a bit, as production costs have increased drastically since I last got an order. But I know she won’t be out to ask extortionate prices, she has been with me from the beginning. Thanks once again to everyone that has supported me over the years. You are wonderful.
