Allergy & Immune Support Success Stories

Dear Springtime,

In your Spring 2007 catalog you published my letter about my horse, Wacipi's Dreamdancer, and our experience with Bug Off Garlic. I thought you might be interested to know that Wacipi did, in fact, wind up the 2006 show season as the Garfield County Fair Reserve Grand Champion Stallion at the very young age of one year, five months. Wacipi is the youngest Appaloosa stallion ever to win that title in Garfield County.

At the time, we were in the second year of a two year drought and the flies were as bad as I can ever remember seeing them. A lot of the credit for his success at the show goes to the Appaloosa breed horse with his calm, gentle, laid back disposition, but there is not a doubt in my mind that Bug Off Garlic, was the best friend we had in the show ring on that hot September day.

This letter is accompanied by our 2007 order for Bug Off Garlic, - it works for us!

Thanks again, and ride safely!
Dan D. McMillan, Oklahoma
District Representative, International Colored
Appaloosa Association
We at Springtime give our condolences to the McMillan family upon learning of Mr. McMillan's passing in October 2007.

Dear Springtime,

I use your Springtime Bug Off Garlic Bug Off Garlic for horses and have seen wonderful results. I look across the street and the neighbors' horses are swatting flies constantly. There are no flies on my horses. Something I noticed that might help promote your product even more is there are no flies on the horse manure in my paddocks or stalls either. That was a complete surprise!

Mary Merchant, Arizona

Dear Springtime,

I wanted to thank you for your wonderful products. I use several, but I have to tell you my horses and dogs have NO bugs biting them and it is the first summer I haven't had to use fly masks. Bug Off Garlic is the best product that delivers. My farrier has commented on seeing no bugs and my vet also. I gave them your website. Three of my horse friends are ordering from you now.

I use Spirulina Wafers as well as other supplements on my horses and dogs also (Joint Health Formula, Longevity, Fresh Factors, etc.). My mare with laminitis acts like a young horse again with her Springtime supplements. I am a customer for life. Please keep up with the great wholesome products!

Sandy Bedard, New Hampshire

Dear Springtime,

On September 26, after a short ride over the mountain trails we decided to go through a lower side pasture gate of a neighboring pasture to head back up to barn. It was getting late and was almost dusk. As I walked my horse through the gate the two horses in the pasture came to visit. I waved them off and Amanda started to come through gate with Elron Wind Spirit (L) when the dogs came up behind her from a pasture across the road. L was half way through the open gate when she bent to look behind her. That is when the gate latch dug into her side. We were fortunate the saddle girth strap stopped it from ripping her open further. It dug to the deep burgundy layer that covers her ribs. We were speechless. There was barely a droplet of blood! But she was laid wide open in two gashes! What a horrid sight.

We walked up the hill to the barn. Turned on the lights and examined the injury. It was in a location that not much could be done. Stitches? At 7pm?

Past experiences raced through my mind. Stitches would pull out in a matter of days and the wound would still be gaping open… I remembered a mare I had 10 years ago that had a serious puncture wound in side of her neck from tree branch and my vet had me do water therapy on her twice a day. Then I remembered the Bug Off Garlic! I have used it in wounds over the years with remarkable results. Friends have too… So, we rinsed out the wound and I sprayed it with a wound spray, to kill germs. Then I packed it in with Bug Off Garlic. Amanda and I stopped at the Doris's house, owner of land I was boarding L at for the summer, to explain what had happened. Doris said she would help me with caring for L on my long work days. She is an Angel!

In the morning I was back to wash L's wound and repack with the Bug Off Garlic. I am not sure if it looked worse or better….

When my veterinarian's office opened I called and spoke with him about the injury. I was doing exactly what needed to be done. Rinsing the wound two to three times a day to remove all crusty tissue and putting on an ointment to protect the area. L was current on all her shots, but vet called in prescription of penicillin. L was to get one shot a day, 10cc for three days to give her system protection to fight infection.

The wound was deep. L was incredible throughout the entire time. From the moment of the injury and all during the washing and treating of the wound two and three times a day, L never acted like it ever hurt her. She never shied away and was calm and patient for us, relaxed and at ease. She was amazing. It was as if she knew to be good that we were helping her. It amazed me the high tolerance to pain she has.

The wound healed so fast. Kept the wound rinsed clean then covered it totally with Bug Off Garlic by tossing it into the deep cavity. During the day, if it looked like some garlic fell off, Doris would toss more on.

On Oct 10th, I trimmed off the piece of skin that bridged between the two gashes. It had dried up like scab. I trimmed it off by using the soft water flow from hose nozzle.

On Oct 16th, I rode L about one hour at Barrett (at a walk & a little trotting). It was her first ride since injury. She was solid and sound. I rode with the girth loose so as not to rub the wound.

On Oct 19th, I rode L 12 miles at Kings Mt. State Park. She did super! Mike Bridges, DVM, was there helping that day on trail work. When we explained what happened to L just three weeks earlier he looked at her side and was amazed at how fast it healed.

Now the wound is totally healed. No white hairs. No scar. I massage the area daily for there is a little thick tissue in the area. The hair over the area that had been cut is a little shorter than her winter hair.

God has truly enabled his creation to heal. He also has blessed us with natural healing agents to assist animals to heal when the help is needed. Bug Off Garlic not only sped up the healing process, but it also kept the area free of flies! L is fed the Bug Off Garlic also.

As I look back and review, the one thing I will not do again is use the wound spray. It actually clogged the tissue, preventing it from healing. I had to trim it away each day as the tissue it was on died and scabbed.

Thank you, Springtime, for wonderful products. My 15 year old mare suffered a shoulder injury at age seven. She has been on Joint Health Formula ever since and is sound! She has completed 5, 25 & 30 mile Endurance rides as well. Your DMG 5,600 was given to me by one of my customers that was moving & had sold her horse. I eventually gave some to my mare and noticed her recovery on the trail was out-doing that of the other horses we were riding with. I have had her on it for two years now. I owe her quick recovery on the trails to your product DMG 5,600.

Thank you Springtime! From me, my dogs and my horses!
Audrey Salisbury, North Carolina

Dear Springtime,

This is a photo of Boo, Nika, and their mommy, Sybil, three of my Haflingers, which was taken last July. I didn't realize how Bug Off Garlic was working until I went to visit friends and their horses faces were covered with flies. As you can see, there are NO FLIES on their beautiful faces. I never had to use fly spray all summer. Thanks for always being there for all my questions.

Looking Forward,
Carol Panzarino, New York
Silver Linings Haflinger Horse Farm

Dear Springtime,

LOVE this product. I started it last year as my Thoroughbred was getting bumps all over from bug bites as well as tons of ticks... Where Roo is stabled there are woods all around. The first spring he was stabled there it was 2009. My daughter had brought him in from the field and called me. She said she had just pulled off 30 plus ticks, and he had welts all over him from other bug bites as well... He had so many bumps I did not ride him. I started Bug Off Garlic and it really helped to keep the ticks off as well as only a few bumps here and there. So I had to use it again this year. It really does work for him and he does not mind it in his food.

While he is on Bug Off Garlic the flies won't bother him that much (if at all) at shows. That is one less thing I have to think about and that makes me happy. You can see how wonderful his coat is. I know without Bug Off Garlic he would have welts all over him.

Thanks!
Margaret Gins, Maryland

We own four horses, two off the track Thoroughbreds, one Saddlebred, and a Paint. The TB's are usually eaten alive by flies and ticks in our area of Virginia, in fact, they all are. Since we started giving them your Bug Off Garlic, they are much more tolerant and seem to resist ticks better. Even the mosquito and horsefly bites are less. It is only in the worst of summer that I, once in a while, see any of them with a swarm of flies around their faces.

Enclosed are pictures of our four horses in pasture, taken last summer. The gray is an off the track Thoroughbred, age 12, named Self Esteem from his racing days, but we call him Skylar. The bay is also an off the track Thoroughbred named Cowboy Woody, age 11. He has the worst problems with bugs… very sensitive skin. The black and white Paint is our 14 year old mare, Miss Flashy Bar. She is hardy as a rock, but still enjoys her garlic enhanced bug free life more now! The lovely chestnut is my first horse, a Saddlebred mare named June Mardi Gras. She is just 10 years old.

"The Boys," our two pups, are laughing out loud over their own good health! Brody, the very handsome Brittany, is six years old. Since he was two years old, he has had multiple health problems from a flea/tick collar reaction that caused seizures, and ultimately he lost 53% of his kidney function. We love him so much and he is such a good friend, that we were delighted to find that the Bug Off Garlic helped his flea and tick problems. As I mentioned previously, within two months of beginning Longevity, the skin tag on his eye almost disappeared, and the swollen salivary gland in his throat has all but gone, too! Sometimes, I feel he has better control of his urinary functions. The Longevity is a wonderful product.

The other boy is Link, our four year old Papillon. He came as a rescue, and is a hugely picky eater, but has taken fairly quickly to the Longevity as well. Both dogs grew beautiful, soft, thick coats this winter, which got them through the 2010 blizzards in Virginia very well!

Sincerely,
Linda and Ahmad Kangarloo, Virginia

Dear Springtime,

I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the products you provide. I currently have four rescue horses and several rescue dogs. A friend of mine told me about your amazing products several years ago and I have been using them ever since.

I have used the Bug Off Garlic for the last several summers with all four of my horses. It is absolutely amazing how much of a difference it made. I immediately noticed the horses were a lot more relaxed and the flies, gnats, and mosquitoes were attacking me and not the horses. I have had a lot going on this spring and didn't get around to placing my normal Springtime order and I noticed the flies, gnats, and mosquitoes were back and the horses were miserable.

One of my rescue horses, Ben, is an old Percheron draft horse. He was extremely sore and had a very difficult time getting around the pasture. I had a chiropractor come out and work on him and he advised me there wasn't much he could do, that Ben was just old and sore. I started him on Joint Health Formula for horses and noticed a big difference. Not only was he able to move around more easily, he was running around the pasture with the other horses. My backyard backs up to the pasture and he and my Shepherd/Collie mix chase each other up and down the fence every morning.

I also use Joint Health Formula for dogs for my old Shepherd, Missy. She had been having problems getting up on the sofa, going up the stairs, and just acting as though her back legs were sore. Once again I was impressed with the results! She is doing great and obviously a lot more comfortable.

In addition to the above, I give all the dogs Fresh Factors. They love them and come running when I shake the Fresh Factors bottle.

I have told countless friends about your products and they all have nothing but great things to say about the results.

Thanks again,
Melinda Weingart, Michigan

Dear Springtime,

My five horses get Bug Off Garlic twice a day and I have not bought fly spray in three years. They never have bites or welts from insects. Great product. All the other horses at our boarding barn struggle with Louisiana pests year round.

Lynne de Habermann, Louisiana

Dear Springtime,

I have been ordering your Bug Off Garlic for my horses for years, with excellent results. In fact, it was difficult getting decent photos of the horses to send, because they were too interested in getting at the Bug Off Garlic (the bucket now has lots of teeth marks to prove it).

I had two bottles of garlic capsules for people, which sat on my shelf unopened until a couple weeks ago. I had been battling an oncoming sinus infection, and had become so run down that my face flared up with hives and acne, and my glands and sinuses were swollen and sore to the touch. My doctor refused to prescribe, so the only thing I could think of, was to turn to try taking garlic (I had read about the immune-strengthening power of garlic in the past.) Within a few days of taking a high dose, (six to eight capsules throughout the day), my face began to heal, and my glands and sinuses quit hurting. Now, two weeks later, my face is almost completely clear, and my glands are back to normal. Furthermore, I felt better than I did before becoming ill. I am a true believer in garlic, and will continue to take it on a daily basis from this point on. Thank you so much for offering such wonderful products!

Cheryl Peterson, Wisconsin

Dear Springtime,

I wanted to let you know that I've used the Springtime products Gamma, J-Flex, Hoof & Coat Formula, Fresh Factors (for my elderly dog), and Bug Off Garlic for many years. These are the only products I've found to be worth the money spent. People who own horses that come to the barn will almost always ask where are all the flies?! They can't believe that we have that much control with a couple of scoops of garlic in their feed. Gamma, J-Flex, and Hoof & Coat Formula, Hoof & Coat Formulahelped us bring Comanche, an ex-roping horse that was thin and lame when he came to us, back to good health. I can say with complete confidence that my horses (and my dog Tasha) are happier and healthier because of the Springtime products we give them.

Keep up the good work!
Jean Smith, Texas

Dear Springtime,

We are called SW Florida Rescue and take in abused horses, mainly from the rodeo circuits. We have eight horses as the moment, including four wild mustangs. These horses, when they came to us, were unable to be touched by humans. Because they didn't buck hard and long enough, they were hit with 2 x 4's and treated horribly. We are always asking for volunteers to groom and interact with the horses, gentling them so they can go to good homes when they are ready.

The picture I sent is of Kiera, one of the newborn foals. She was born September 18th. Her mamma, Trinity, is a three year old who was abused like this. She is a very good mother to Kiera, her first baby. Mamma Trinity came with a halter on, though it was actually over one ear and off the other. It took me three months to gain her trust so that she would let me get close enough to her face to take the halter off!

I have found Springtime Bug Off Garlic the only garlic product that eliminates 85% or more of the flies, including horseflies. When I first had the horses, before garlic, the horseflies would leave terrible welts, drawing blood in many places. The horses had been malnourished and couldn't fight them off. Knowing I had to have time to build a relationship with the horses before they would let me touch them, let alone use a spray on them, made me desperate for something to stop the biting. Within a week of adding Bug Off Garlic to the feed, I noticed a decrease in flies and within three weeks they were all but eliminated.

Sincerely,
Linda Roman, Florida
SW Florida Rescue

Dear Springtime,

In May 2008, I moved my horse, Bud, to Tennessee. In order to have transportation for him, he made the move four days before me. I didn't get to Tennessee permanently until June 1.

In those four days, Bud was attacked by more ticks than I had ever seen on one horse. It was horrible. I had never dealt with a tick problem of this magnitude. I went to the internet for information and found you and your Bug Off Garlic product. I ordered it immediately. You shipped it quickly and I truly appreciated that.

I immediately started feeding him the maximum dose. Bud ate it readily, so that was not an issue. But we still had massive numbers of ticks and sores to deal with until the garlic built up in his tissues. I got some Corona salve and some Swat. I mixed a scoop of your product with a handful of the Corona, and I applied this liberally to all his sores. I mixed another scoop with a handful of Swat and rubbed his ears and face with that. We both smelled like an Italian restaurant, but the ticks started dying or dropping off. Each day there were fewer and fewer for me to try and remove.

Once the Bug Off Garlic built up in his tissues, I hardly ever found a tick on him. The pasture he is in has lots of cedar trees, so we have a huge population of ticks. Once the tick season slowed down, I reduced his dose. He has a great hair coat and looks great.

My husband was feeding him early spring and decided not to feed the garlic because there weren't any ticks. Well, as soon as it warmed up, Bud had ticks in his groin area. I said something to my husband and that is when I found out he had quit feeding it to him. I immediately started Bud on it again, and the ticks are gone. I might find one on him, but once it bites him, it dies. I rub a little Corona and Bug Off Garlic in his groin area just to make sure he is protected. He is a much happier horse today than he was in June 2008. Thank you for a wonderful product. I have recommended it to several of my horse friends.

Sarah Schade, Tennessee

Dear Springtime,

Chico, my husband Carlos' 28 year old horse, got Cushing's disease and then foundered in all four feet with rotation. Unfortunately, it was just going into fly season in southern California and being a Palomino, the flies just loved him. His legs would get bloody from the bites. Fly spray didn't protect him all that well. I put him on your Bug Off Garlic and what a change! The flies would just about land, but then take right off again. Thank you so much for helping him through this very rough time – NO FLIES!!

Jan Molina, California

Dear Springtime,

Attached are a few pictures of my "kids." They get Bug Off Garlic every day and it really helps! In Florida we rarely get cold enough to kill off the flies and mosquitoes so it is a year round battle.

Liz Piquet, Florida

Dear Springtime,

I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful product, Bug Off Garlic. We live on a dairy farm with nearly one hundred head of cattle, and my nine year old Quarter Horse mare is nearly fly free for the first summer since she came. She is pregnant, and I had a hard time finding a safe, natural product that actually works. Three months after starting her on Bug Off Garlic, MDM Yellow Sioux is the only horse in the pasture not followed by a swarm of insects.

Sincerely,
Lora Fry, Pennsylvania

Dear Springtime,

Thank you for Bug Off Garlic. We live around a couple of dairy farms, so the flies get pretty thick at certain times of the year. About three years ago I tried Bug Off Garlic on my three horses and the flies didn't get as bad. The second year I had very few flies. I didn't even need fly masks. Last year I forgot to buy Bug Off Garlic and the flies came back with a vengeance. This year I started them around April 1st and so far I haven't seen any flies. Bug Off Garlic is wonderful. I found if I start the horses off with a little garlic and mix granulated stock salt, they will scarf it up. They look forward to feeding time.

I thank you again and my horses thank you. Keep up with the wonderful products… I just bought Fresh Factors for my dog and I can't wait to see the results.

Debra A. Vanous, Washington

Dear Springtime,

I have used your products for several years now and wanted to write and tell you how happy I am with them.

I really like the Bug Off Garlicand recommend it to everyone. I run a retirement horse rescue ranch. All our equines are non-rideable and have been turned over to me to live out their lives in comfort. Previously, the donkeys always had a problem with bothersome flies. Because we have 60 plus horses, donkeys and mules, flies used to be a big problem. Your Bug Off Garlic works great and gives me great value for my dollars.

Thanks again,
Polly White, Arizona
Slight Hill Ranch

Dear Springtime,

Here in Maine, we have some serious bugs! The Bug Off Garlic deters everything but the copperheads (deerflies - nothing stops them, except smooshing them). We have a 15 year old Standardbred mare named Polished Class from New Jersey who had to wear a sleazy when turned out at night or she would be covered in hives the next day. Whatever bug it was didn't bother the native stock, just her. Last summer was her first summer on Bug Off Garlic no sleazy needed - no hives. This "Jersey Girl" is no longer bothered by the worst Maine has to offer in the bug department thanks to Springtime Bug Off Garlic.

Sincerely,
Robin Wilkey, Maine

Dear Springtime,

Thank you for your unsurpassed products and service. Last autumn, we survived our first National Disaster as Rocky Mount, including 50 acres of our farm, was flooded. One week before the hurricane and floods, my 27 year old Thoroughbred mare almost amputated her right hind leg on a high tension wire after a deer ran through our fence line. Muscle, tendon, bone…she looked like she'd been caught in a meat grinder. Two veterinarians deemed the wound unstitchable – the best we could do was use pressure bandages until the perimeter healed enough to surgically remove the dead skin and tissue.

A week later our pastures were under three feet of dirty river water, down river from the waste treatment plant, hog farms, and other lovely pollutants. For 32 days we were an island with no power, no running (i.e. clean!) water, no phones. When the antibiotics ran out on the second day, I was frantic – all that dirty water and no way to even clean her wounds or keep them dry. All we had was ten pounds of Bug Off Garlic, one dry bag of grain, and what bottled water we could scrounge up (our own supply plus what we could wade out and borrow). I packed her wounds twice daily with the garlic and prayed a lot. By the time my vet could get back to the farm her wounds were almost completely healed. No proud flesh, no infection, no surgery! Minimal scarring and she is 100% completely sound! Both veterinarians call her our miracle mare, and I am convinced that the Bug Off Garlic literally saved her life and her leg.

Debbie Womble and "Second Fiddle", North Carolina
P.S. Picture is from 60 days after the floods – trees in the background were blown down by the high winds; jump standards, etc., still wherever they floated!