Even if your horse is taking the winter off, his hooves are still on the clock While your horse’s hoof growth may slow down during the winter, it doesn’t stop completely. That means that your horse’s hoof support shouldn’t stop,…
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Blog Archives
SOS: Save Our Summer
You just want to make the most of the summer rides you have left, and we just want to help! Summer is the best time to be at the barn, but it can also bring horse health challenges that keep…
Tagged with: Hoof Care, Insect Control, SmartSupplements, Summer, Supplements
Posted in Equine Health, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Posted in Equine Health, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Following the Clues: 3 Equine Health Mysteries, Solved!
When you’re tackling a horse health mystery, who are you gonna call? Your veterinarian, of course! Read on to see how three horse owners teamed up with their vets to follow the clues and find the culprits behind their horses’…
Tagged with: Abscess, EMS, Equine Metabolic Syndrome, Founder, Hoof Care, Laminitis, PPID
Posted in Equine Health
Posted in Equine Health
How to Choose the Right Farrier for Your Horse
Although farriers advertise their services and clients occasionally respond to those advertisements, the vast majority of farriers establish their business through referrals. It’s the way things work in the horse industry; another owner, a trainer, a veterinarian, or whoever passes…
Something’s Wrong
It was a normal Monday in January when I got the call. The call that every horse owner dreads. “Hey Cathlin, Playboy was off in turnout so we brought him in for the day.” Now, Playboy is many things, but…
The Smart Horse Owner’s Guide to Horse Nutrition & Supplements
Nature vs. Now: the gap is big, and problematic
Think about the life of a horse in the wild-this is the life your horse evolved to lead. It’s a consistent and healthy lifestyle, and it’s very different from how our modern horses live.
Tagged with: Anhidrosis, Arthritis, Calming, Digestion, Equine Feeding & Nutrition, Gastric, Hoof Care, Insect Control, Joint Health, Metabolic, Muscle, Respiratory, Skin & Coat, SmartSupplements, Supplements
Posted in Equine Health
Posted in Equine Health
Ask the Vet – Hoof packing, tying up vs colic, riding in the heat & more! – August 2017
You asked, we answered! In this episode of our monthly series, Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Sarah answer your questions about what Lydia keeps in Newman’s journal, hoof packing, when is it too hot ride,…
Tagged with: Abscess, Exertional Rhabomyolysis, Hoof Care, Tying Up
Posted in Ask the Vet, Ask the Vet Videos
Posted in Ask the Vet, Ask the Vet Videos
Give Your Horse Some Summer Lovin’ Now & Later: Hoof Support
• Between frequent bathing and the other shifts between wet and dry environments that your horse’s hooves go through every day, they could be at risk for cracks and other structural problems. • In addition to that, horses that spend…
SmartPak Fans <3 Their Farriers!
We asked our Facebook fans to share why they (and their horses) love their farriers, and we loved reading their stories so much that we had to make sure that they were shared with everybody! Check out what riders like…
The Spring Survival Guide
Ticks are more than just a creepy, crawly nuisance—they can be hazardous to the health of your horse, transmitting a variety of serious diseases. Luckily, we’ve got three simple steps to help you avoid troublesome ticks. Step 1: Protect your…
Tagged with: Arthritis, Deworming Resources, Graze, Grazing, Hoof Care, Insect Control, Joint Health, Mare, Parasite Control, Skin & Coat, SmartHoof, Spring, Worms
Posted in Equine Health
Posted in Equine Health
Get It All In One
Our SmartCombo line makes it easy to give your horse ingredients to support his joints, hooves, hindgut, and more with one simple supplement that saves you up to 25% every month. Learn more about our SmartCombo formulas
Tagged with: Hindgut, Hoof Care, Joint Health, Skin & Coat, SmartCombo, SmartSupplements, Stomach, Supplements, Tendons
Posted in Equine Health
Posted in Equine Health
How It Works: Ingredients to support your horse’s hooves
How it works to support circulation: Arginine supports healthy blood flow, which is a key component of maintaining hoof health because the strength of your horse’s hooves depends on nourishment that begins with good circulation. Herbs like yucca, turmeric, and…
Hot or Cold? The Methodology Behind Heat and Ice Therapy Explained
What is the difference between hot and cold therapy (i.e. sweating the leg and icing or cold hosing, respectively) and under what circumstances should each be used? via HorseChannel.com Heat therapy (thermotherapy) and cold therapy (cryotherapy) along with their cousin…
The Grass Isn’t Just Greener
Your horse was designed to spend his days roaming and grazing, thriving on the nutrients found in fresh grass. But since acres of pasture can be hard to come by, most horse owners turn to hay to meet their horses’…
Tagged with: Digestion, Graze, Grazing, Hoof Care, Joint Health, Omegas, SmartOmega, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Posted in Equine Health
Posted in Equine Health
Thanks, Super Farrier! <3 SmartPak
As SmartPak’s Hoof Health Consultant, Danvers Child, CJF, has tackled your tough questions about hoof care and starred in over a dozen videos to help you take the best care of your horse’s hooves. While we’re thankful for all of…
