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 than sixty formulas, each thoughtfully designed to help your horses (and ours!) thrive.
Speaking of the early days, the very first products in the SmartSupplements line were the SmartFlex® joint supplements. We have certainly made some improvements to these formulas over the past twelve years, such as the development of SmartFlex pellets in 2009, which virtually eliminated the dreaded Picky Eater Problem. However, at SmartPak we’re committed to continual improvement, and this year the time had come to give this beloved product family an update.
In addition to new, lower prices, the primary change is that we simplified the SmartFlex line from seven down to six formulas:
• Targeted levels of support based on workload:
1. SmartFlex Pellets
2. SmartFlex Ultra Pellets
3. SmartFlex Ultimate Pellets
• To help keep deserving senior horses comfortable:
4. SmartFlex Senior Pellets
5. SmartFlex Senior Herb-Free Pellets
• Optimized support for horses in recovery:
6. SmartFlex Rehab
And here are some of my favorite updates:
• Rather than saving chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid for the higher levels of support, every single SmartFlex now includes these two ingredients, in addition to glucosamine, MSM, and more!
• We bumped up the levels of hydrolyzed collagen in SmartFlex Ultra Pellets, SmartFlex Ultimate Pellets, and SmartFlex Rehab Pellets. Collagen is the main structural protein found in connective tissues, and growing evidence supports the benefits of collagen supplementation to cartilage, tendon, ligament, and bone health. (I have a scoop in my smoothie every morning!)
• Because senior horses may benefit from added Vitamin C in the diet, we increased the level of this antioxidant in both SmartFlex Senior Pellets and SmartFlex Senior Herb-Free Pellets.
My SmartPak partner-in-crime is Casey Fleming, our Manager of Product Development & Sourcing. (We make a great team because she geeks out on horse nutrition as much as I do! Plus, she brings her perfect dog, Rue, to the office every day). I asked Casey for one sentence to explain why she’s so excited about these SmartFlex updates. She said, “It’s that we’re now providing more meaningful amounts of the active ingredients horse owners are most looking for in their joint supplements, at an even better value!” Need I say more?
Want to check out the updated SmartFlex family with its new low prices? Here’s how! Of course, if you have questions or just want to talk to an awesome, friendly horse person, feel free to contact our world-class Customer Care team.
Have a great ride!
Can you give me an ingredient comparison between the Smart Flex Support I’ve been giving Bella and the New Smart Flex.
Hi Susan,
Thanks for your question! To compare the SmartFlex II Support formula to the new SmartFlex formulas, just check out the joint supplement comparison chart at this link: https://www.smartpakequine.com/Joint-Compare–5cc. If you check off the boxes next to the names of the supplements you want to compare and then click the “Show Checked Only” box at the top of the page, you’ll be able to easily compare the formulas you’re interested in.
– SmartPaker Lexi
Thank you for always having the horse’s best interests in mind! You helped me when DF Double Take was dealing with ulcers (31 years old now, running the herd better than ever, and still extremely happy on Smart Gut). Then when Dub pulled her check ligament, you helped us again with Smart Tendon (that was 7 years ago… not only did Dub heal well, she was competitive again!).
I’ve enjoyed keeping up with the Smarts and learning more about ingredients and the horse’s needs from your extensive learning library.
Thank you Smart Pak!