We all know that a clear round doesn’t come in a bottle, and you can’t spray on a collected canter. When we ride, we know that the best results come from months (or years) of hard work and preparation. So why is it that so many of us wait until the day before the show to start thinking about our horse’s coats?
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Countdown to Shine
Tagged with: Grooming, Guide to Supplements and Horse Care, Showing, Skin & Coat Supplements, Supplements
Posted in Blogs, How To, SmartPak Features
Posted in Blogs, How To, SmartPak Features
These Boots Were Made For…
The right boots can play a big part in supporting and protecting your horse, whether he’s at work or at play. From a half-pass to a sliding stop, we’ve got you covered.
Tagged with: Bell Boots, Dressage, Guide to Supplements and Horse Care, Horse Boots, Horse Equipment, Hunter/Jumper, Reining, Turnout
Posted in Gear Review, SmartPak Features
Posted in Gear Review, SmartPak Features
What are the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin?
I have a 13-year-old warmblood gelding. We compete on a regular basis in the adult equitation and hunters and I’ve been thinking of adding a joint supplement to his nutrition program. What are the benefits of glucosamine and chondroitin?
An Interview with Tuny Page
Over the years Arlene “Tuny” Page and her horse, Wild One, have enjoyed a tremendous amount of success in the show ring. Their career highlights include 12th overall and highest placed U.S. pair at 2006 World Cup, Amsterdam, NL Winners,…
Tagged with: Dressage, Team SmartPak, Tuny Page
Posted in Team SmartPak, Team SmartPak, Travel, Videos
Posted in Team SmartPak, Team SmartPak, Travel, Videos
What should I look for in a hoof supplement?
My eight-year-old Quarter Horse mare competes in western pleasure. I’ve noticed that she’s losing shoes frequently and her hooves are brittle. What should I look for in a hoof supplement?
Tagged with: Hoof Supplements, Supplements
Posted in Ask the Vet, Skin, Coat & Hooves, SmartPak Features
Posted in Ask the Vet, Skin, Coat & Hooves, SmartPak Features
Hello from beautiful Belgium!
Hello from beautiful Belgium! The trip was loooong – it started at 9 am when the transport truck came to pick Ayscha and I up at our farm in Loxahatchee, Florida– he took us down to a quarantine barn near…
Tagged with: Dressage, Shannon Dueck, Team SmartPak, WEG
Posted in SmartPak Features, Stories & Adventures, Team SmartPak, Travel
Posted in SmartPak Features, Stories & Adventures, Team SmartPak, Travel
Point Two Air Jacket featured on NBC’s Rolex Coverage
If you’ve heard a lot about the Point Two Pro Air Jacket, but wanted to see it in action be sure to tune in to NBC’s coverage of the Rolex Three Day event today Saturday 15th at 3:00 p.m. EST/12:00…
Dog Portraits at the SmartPak Store
This past weekend we sent our staff photographer, Kristi, to shoot portraits of our customers’ dogs that happened to be be visiting our store. We can probably take credit for the great photographs, but we can take none of the…
Posted in Store News
Charlie Cole for SmartPak
One of the head trainers at Highpoint Performance Horses in Pilot Point, TX, Charlie Cole has been involved with horses for over 35 years and has trained more than 50 AQHA World champions. Charlie is also an AQHA,…
Jason Martin for SmartPak
One of the head trainers at Highpoint Performance Horses in Pilot Point, TX, Jason Martin has won over 30 AQHA World Championships which puts him 6th on AQHA’s all-time World Champion Open exhibitor list. Jason has won the…
