I’ve been involved with our line of SmartSupplements™ in some capacity since we formulated the very first products back in 2005. It’s been an amazing ride to see “Smarts”, as they’re affectionately known around here, grow from five to more…
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Dressing for Cold Weather: A SmartPaker’s Tips for Staying Warm
SmartPak is based in Plymouth, MA and the vast majority of our employees live here. While New England was lucky to have a warm fall and a relatively mild early winter, the temps here in Massachusetts hit single digits this…
Posted in Blogs, Stories & Adventures
Winter Wither Woes: Blanketing tips for a high neck set
If the neck opening of your horse’s blanket is tight across any part of the wither area, you’re not just risking rubbing out some mane…that blanket may be creating enough pressure to cause soreness. I’ve had my horse, Sawyer, for…
Posted in Blogs, Stories & Adventures
National Farriers Week
Sure, you already know the saying, “no hoof, no horse.” We would add to that, “no farrier, no hoof!” Your hoof care professional is an invaluable member of your horse’s health team, so don’t forget to show your gratitude for…
Posted in SmartPak Features
Triumph Over Thrush
I’ve owned horses throughout my life, and thrush is something I always thought I knew how to deal with. But recently my horse, Sawyer, came down with a very bad case of thrush, and boy was there more to learn!…
Posted in Health & Nutrition
Peek in Our Tack Trunk – Jessica and Sawyer
Canter Silk Mane and Tail Conditioner My horse Sawyer is an “old type” (100% Lippitt) Morgan, which means he has a whole lotta mane and tail. I seriously couldn’t live without a bottle of Canter Silk Mane and Tail Conditioner…
Posted in In the Tack with the Pak
Sawyer’s First Show!
Thank you to everyone who told me how much you enjoyed my previous blog entries about Finding Sawyer (Part I and Part II)! It was really fun to hear from so many horse people who had similar experiences in finding…
Posted in Stories & Adventures
Finding Sawyer – Part II: Actually Finding Sawyer
If you missed Part 1, read that first! At this point, the quest for my perfect Morgan horse began in earnest. My teenage self, the one with polo shirts and hairnets and perfectly shiny boots, was baffled. But my true…
Posted in Stories & Adventures
Finding Sawyer – Part I: Finding Myself
My first pony was a shaggy, chestnut gelding named Dexter. Although I don’t come from a horsey family, my grandfather always loved horses, and bought me Dexter at a very young age, starting my lifelong passion. Those of you who…
Posted in Stories & Adventures
Peek in Our Paks – Jessica N.
Ever wish you could take a sneak peek inside our horses’ and dogs’ SmartPaks? Now you can! Check out the supplements we love, for the animals we adore.
SmartPak supports up-and-coming U.S. show jumping hopefuls!
by Jessica, Product Manager, SmartSupplements Greenwich, CT – Team SmartPak member Peter Leone of Lionshare Farm hosted a clinic for young riders from California as part of the U.S. Developing Rider Program, September 12-14. The clinic focused on riding skills…
SmartPak is Red Sox Proud
Did you know that SmartPak is in the heart of Red Sox Nation? As you can see, we were as excited as Papelbon at a dance contest that our beloved team won the World Series! Good job Sox!
Posted in Blogs
SmartPak Customer Care Team Goes Pink for Cancer Research
by: Jno – Customer Care Team Manager In case you haven’t noticed yet, we like pink around here. But even more than that, we love supporting the Breast Cancer cause. This week SmartPak’s Customer Care Team hosted the 2nd Annual “Pink Day”…
The Pak Walks for a Cure
by: Jessica – Sales Team —— January 2007 – Exciting News! Exciting news! A team of SmartPak employees has joined together to participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. In order to participate in the walk, each person is…
