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Meet Lisa and MH Kolaar

Since starting SmartFlex Senior, I have seen a HUGE difference in my 23 year-old gelding. His successful showing career was cut short when he was kicked in the leg. After numerous surgeries and a long rehab, he was stiff and sore but never lost his spirit.

May 11, 2011 SmartPak Features, Success Stories 3 Comments

Putting it All Together

In an ideal world, your horse would spend all of his time grazing on acres of fresh pasture. His diet would be complete and balanced, just like Mother Nature intended. You would have a picture-perfect ride every time, and you definitely would’ve won the lottery by now. As horse owners, we strive for ideal but know we’re still living in the real world. That’s why we’ve broken down what you can do to get your horse’s diet as close to ideal as possible.

May 9, 2011 Health & Nutrition, SmartPak Features 4 Comments

2011 Rolex Day 1 Recap

With the first day of action completed at the 2011 Rolex Three Day Event, we’d be remiss if we didn’t take the opportunity to share the highlights from the first day. Whether you’re a rider, SmartPak employee or eventing fan, it was a long and very full day. Allison Springer Allison Springer lead off the [...]

April 29, 2011 SmartPak Features, Team SmartPak 1 Comment

Meet Nancy and Jiffy

Name: Jiffy Age: 29 Gender: Gelding Breed: Appendix Quarter Horse Discipline: Trail/Pleasure Owner: Nancy Packard Jiffy will turn 30 in 2011. I’ve owned him since birth, and he’s always been an easy keeper, but last winter was particularly difficult for him. He lost a lot of weight even though his feed hadn’t changed. I turned [...]

April 20, 2011 SmartPak Features, Success Stories 0 Comments

Peek in Our Paks – Ashley

Ever wish you could take a sneak peek inside our horses’ SmartPaks? Now you can! Check out the supplements we love, for the horses we adore. This Month’s Pick Staff Member: Ashley Donaldson Department: Customer Care Horse: Rocki, 13 year old Paint gelding Discipline: All-Around I started taking riding lessons at the age of 5 [...]

April 19, 2011 Blogs, Gear Review, SmartPak Features 1 Comment

Meet Michelle and Rolls Royette

My mare, Yvette, has always had notoriously sensitive skin. After a particularly hot and sticky summer in Alabama, she was left with a few flaky patches of skin and missing hair, and her skin looked very irritated.

March 23, 2011 SmartPak Features, Success Stories 0 Comments

Making the Cover: Behind the Scenes with SmartPak

Our photo shoots remind me a lot of horse show days. Early mornings, long days, tight schedules, plenty of surprises, and an absolute labor of love.

March 22, 2011 SmartPak Features, Stories & Adventures 20 Comments

Meet Liz and Jeffie

When I got Jeffie in the fall of 2009, he had ‘cracked platters’ for hooves and needed to be on an aggressive treatment plan. I worked closely with my farrier and vet, but wanted to add a supplement to help support his hooves.

March 9, 2011 SmartPak Features, Success Stories 2 Comments

Dressing Down

March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb…but in between it can be hot, cold, wet, dry, and everything in between. These great blanketing options will ensure your horse is ready, whatever the weather.

March 3, 2011 Gear Review, SmartPak Features 0 Comments

Attitude Dos and Don’ts

A lot of what you get out of your horse starts with what’s going on in your head. You know that your horse can sense your anxiety, but have you ever thought about your attitude? Stay positive in the saddle with these helpful hints – both you and your horse will be glad you did!

March 3, 2011 Blogs, SmartPak Features 3 Comments