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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Quiz: At Risk for Ulcers?
An astounding 60% of performance horses suffer from gastric ulcers. Do you know the risk factors and warning signs to look for? Take our quiz to find out if your horse is at risk. Factor: Living Situation Stalled only, no…
10 Tips for Surviving “Behind the Scenes” at a Horse Show
When a great SmartPak customer (who is now a good friend), Dr. Jeff Papows, mentioned he was taking over the management responsibilities of one of my favorite horse shows, which just so happens to be sponsored by SmartPak, I said…
Button Braids: How To’s and Top Tips
Please tell me everything you know about braiding manes! – Sarah P. from Nyack, NY For some, braiding is a daunting task. Having a mane that is not the ideal length or is too thick or thin can be very…
Root for the Home Team
Going to a horse show is kind of nerve-racking, right? You have to find out what ring your class goes in, get used to the different jumps and turns, find out where the food stand is, etc. You envy the…
Posted in SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
Carbs & Horses: Separating fact from fiction
The gal at one of the feed stores is making this BIG deal out of controlled starches. I always thought that only horses with certain issues [i.e. insulin problems, EPSM, and laminitis] required carb consistency. Any issues with malnourished horses?…
2013 NSBA World Champions – Powered by SmartSupplements
Congratulations to Team SmartPak’s Highpoint Performance Horses and Circle S Ranch on a hugely successful National Snaffle Bit Futurity World Championship Show. With over 15 World Championships to add to their trophy cases and dozens of other great ribbons, we…
Tagged with: Charlie Cole, Darcy Reeve, Deanna Searles, Jane Humes, Jason Martin, Karen Hornick, Kristen Farris
Posted in Team SmartPak
Posted in Team SmartPak
Top Tips for Choosing a New Barn
It may not be all about location, location, location Choosing a barn to board your horse can be an exciting but daunting task. Do you envision your horse enjoying huge, lush green grass turnouts encircled by freshly painted white fencing,…
Posted in SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
Summer Sweat and Electrolytes
In the hot summer months when my horses are sweating alot which electrolyte supplement would you recommend feeding them? There are so many on the market and so many articles about which ones to feed and which ones to avoid.…
Posted in Seasonal Horse Care
AQHYA World Show Recap
This past week SmartPaker Jen and I traveled down to Oklahoma for the second week of the AQHA Youth World Show in Oklahoma City. We had a great time and learned a lot too. I’m no stranger to the AQHA…
Washing & Wrapping Legs in the Summer Heat
I have a five-gaited American Saddlebred who lives with my trainer and stays in standing wraps when he’s not working. He has incredibly sensitive skin, and we’re having a lot of problems with him tolerating the wraps in the Texas…
Upward Fixation of the Patella
I have a 3 yr old gelding that started showing signs of stifle problems as a yearling, from a yearling to 2 yr old it progressively got worse and his legs, one or the other were locking up. I had…
