Write a commentMany people who live in Oswego County know of a place called Pople Ridge Farm in Mexico, NY. Pople Ridge is home to many show quality horses and offers boarding, as well as lessons.
What you may not know is that located inside the beautiful home that fronts the farm is a supplement business that ships to veterinarians all over the United States. John Byrne, whose wife owns Pople Ridge Farm, left a lucrative career with the Carrier Corporation in 2002 to start his own business. Having strong ties to Mexico, John decided that there was no better place to start his new venture.
The veterinary supplement business is a highly competitive one, but John was able to use his experience in manufacturing and marketing to gain customers and become steadily more successful. By producing a quality product which consists of highly refined liquid and gel form Omega 3 Fish Oil, he was able to develop a well respected reputation with his customer base.
In 2012, John was diagnosed with cancer and the business was largely inactive for a few years. He rebounded in 2014 and proceeded to build the business back up and fold it into Pople Ridge Farm LLC, under the surname B&D Enterprises of CNY. By keeping his product local, John can personally ensure that the quality continually meets his very high standards.
B&D Enterprises of CNY doesn’t just produce Fish Oil for veterinarians all over the US, but they also sell to customers on a direct basis if their vet does not carry the product, as well as offering counseling and education to any veterinary staff that carries the supplement, ensuring that the product is administered properly. John’s product promotes skin and coat health as well as joint, digestive, reproductive and hoof health.
His supplements can be found locally at The Village Vet in Webster and the Liverpool Village Animal Hospital under the label Enhanced Animal Wellness. Dr.Rumere of Arcadia Animal Hospital in Louisiana says, “It’s the best product he has ever seen” and The Center For Animal Healing in Virginia Beach has John specially bottle his Fish Oil in a non standard container just for them, showing the care, quality, flexibility and hands on approach that you can only get from small town America.
John plans to remain in Mexico his entire life and will continue to grow the business even further right from the farm. Future plans include consumer direct online sales, experimenting with an Equine product that is being carried at Cherry Hill Feeds in Fulton along with Valley Vet online.
The next time you drive through Mexico, NY, remember that there is a place located on the outskirts of the tiny village that has a little more to it than meets the eye; John Byrne, B&D Enterprises of CNY along with Pople Ridge Farm; a local, family owned business with a national reach.
