Winter can take its toll on your horse in a number of ways. Luckily, you can beat five common causes of the winter blues with the right supplements. SPOOKY HORSE Tense, edgy, spooky, worried. If any of these words describe…
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Winter Advisory for Senior Horse Owners
Years of traveling, training, and competing can really take a toll on joints, and cold weather and more time spent in his stall can often lead to stiffness and discomfort. To help keep your senior horse going strong, make sure…
The Top 5 Things You Need to Do Before Winter
Editor’s Note: Since this article was published, the ColiCare program has been upgraded to provide up to $10,000 in colic surgery reimbursement. Click here to learn more. Have you started preparing for winter yet? Cold weather is on its way,…
Tagged with: Colic, ColiCare, Digestion, Joint Health, Piper, SmartDigest, SmartGain, SmartSalt, Weight, Winter
Posted in Seasonal Horse Care, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Posted in Seasonal Horse Care, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
How Your Horse Stays Warm
Because your horse was designed to spend his days roaming outside, he is naturally equipped with tools to keep himself warm when the temperatures start cooling down. Here, we’ll take a look at what your horse does to stay warm,…
The seasons are changing. Are your horse’s needs?
Editor’s Note: Since this article was published, the ColiCare program has been upgraded to provide up to $10,000 in colic surgery reimbursement. Click here to learn more. The weather is cooling down and the leaves are turning colors, which means…
How to Prepare Your Horse (and Your Barn) for Winter
Editor’s Note: Since this article was published, the ColiCare program has been upgraded to provide up to $10,000 in colic surgery reimbursement. Click here to learn more. While it’s hard to think about blankets and snowstorms now, cooler weather really…
Tagged with: Barn Safety, Winter
Posted in Barn Skills, Seasonal Horse Care, SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
Posted in Barn Skills, Seasonal Horse Care, SmartPaker Stories & Adventures
Q&A: Equinox 365
Did you know that you can give your horse year-round support and save 25% every month with our Equinox 365™ program? We sat down with SmartPaker Kerri, one of the brains behind Equinox 365, and asked her the most frequently…
4 Hidden Health Challenges to Watch Out for This Winter
As we all know, winter poses many challenges for riders and their horses. But while you may be painfully aware of some winter woes (like how to stay warm at the barn), there are a number of hidden challenges that…
Courtney’s Top Picks for Winter Riding
The freezing cold doesn’t stop me from going to the barn – you just have to make sure you are dressed right from head to toe! Here are some of my favorite picks for winter riding that keep me warm…
How to Prepare Your Senior Horse for Winter
Help your senior start winter off right by making sure he’s at a healthy weight this fall. Experts recommend that senior horses get two physical exams each year, so your horse’s fall physical is a great time to ask your…
The Art of Clipping
TIPS + TOOLS TO ACHIEVE THE PERFECT CLIP To Clip or Not To Clip? Before you clip, think about your horse’s living and exercise situation this winter. For more help deciding, visit SmartPak.com/ClipOrNot Clip If… You or your barn staff…
Tagged with: Clipping Guide, Skin & Coat, SmartShine, Winter
Posted in Equine Health, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Posted in Equine Health, Tack, Apparel, and Supplies
Chill Out This Winter
Help your horse keep his cool this winter, and discover what ingredients will help him chill out. Edgy Eddie He’s occasionally nervous and tense, looking around and fidgeting as you get on. Slightly on edge, he is sometimes unfocused on…
Tagged with: Calming, SmartCalm, SmartMare, SmartSupplements, SmartTranquility, Supplements, Winter
Posted in Equine Health
Posted in Equine Health
Keeping Weight on Horses Through Winter
” I have a paint horse that is 30 years old and he has lost weight and is looking bad despite being on feeding supplements. Is there any one particular supplement that will help him gain weight?…”
Tagged with: Cushings, Senior Horse, Winter
Posted in Muscle & Weight Management, Nutrition, Seasonal Horse Care
Posted in Muscle & Weight Management, Nutrition, Seasonal Horse Care
Ask the Vet: Are Blankets Worth Their Weight?
Hi, Dr. Gray! I have a question about horse blankets. I have never used one, but I was wondering if I should. I have an Arabian/Appaloosa and a Thoroughbred, as well as a senior (vet said over 30) quarter horse.…
