Day 2 at the AETA International Trade Show started off with more traffic and people looking to get their business completed so they can get home and beat the bad weather. Despite a sense of impending weather doom, sales are brisk, and many booths are busy showing buyers new products, colors and styles for 2010.
Our hairnet mannequin Stella has acquired a fancy new Charles Owen helmet (The JR8, thanks Casey!). Because you can’t just be stylish, you have to be safe too. One Knot Hairnet had a great day, with lots of orders from tack shops around the country.
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The general commentary is that business looks much better for 2010, something we can all be excited about. Check out the photos.
Elizabeth Howell grew up riding on the hunter/jumper circuit in Massachusetts. Now she is a horse show mom. She holds a day job at The Emily Post Institute and slings horse manure on the weekends. Her web site is www.sheridesIpay.com.