Rated 4 out of
5
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Cats from
My horse can be pretty picky and it took a little while for him to eat it but he is doing well on it now thanks
Date published: 2021-05-05
Rated 3 out of
5
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kristin88 from
Great for some horses, not for others.
I bought this supplement for all four of my horses. They're all too easy of keepers to even put on a ration balancer and I wanted to make sure they were getting the vitamins and minerals they need.
Two of my four horses eat it without a problem. I haven't seen any changes externally, but I know they need it and it's doing its thing internally for them.
But, one of my horses won't eat it, no matter what "tricks" I try and another had a sudden, severe allergic reaction to it, costing me a good bit of money in vet bills.
Unfortunately, it's not a universal solution to every horse's multivitamin requirement.
(For the overall ratings, I'm averaging all four of my horses.)
Date published: 2021-01-01
Rated 5 out of
5
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Sara from
Great for Easy Keepers
My horse is a super easy keeper and is in light work right now, so I wanted something that would provide him with vitamins and minerals, but without any calories. He eats this pellet completely plain, but pickier eaters may need something else added.
Date published: 2020-07-28
Rated 5 out of
5
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Nancy from
Helped sp much
My 19 yr old gelding came out of winter looking like he was 25. Decided to try this product. He looks and acts like his old self now, so much improvement.
Date published: 2020-06-12
Rated 2 out of
5
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runumuk101 from
Mare wont eat this...
My mare is a fairly picky eater. Not only will she not eat this, but she wont touch her grain at all while this is in the tub. For days. #rudemare
Date published: 2020-05-16
Rated 4 out of
5
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Cate from
Super idea
The greatest testimony is that my mare eats them! She is absolutely the pickiest horse ever! It’s hard to tell so soon if they are doing what I hope they do.
Date published: 2020-04-13
Rated 4 out of
5
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ayn2019 from
Thrive Smartly with SmartThrive
Purchased as a SmartPak. My girl acts like she's 4 rather than a lady of 11 years.
Date published: 2019-09-05
Rated 5 out of
5
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ArleneR from
Picky eater likes this
This is a great multi vitamin supplement for an easy keeper who is a very picky eater. My 22 year old gelding just gets a small amount of feed, and he needs a good vitamin supplement but he is very picky. He loves this and is thriving on it.
Date published: 2019-07-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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Barb14 from
Horses look great!
I have noticed a big difference in the appearance of my horses since using this product. I have received compliments on how great my horses look.
Date published: 2019-06-11
Rated 5 out of
5
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Aspenarmer from
Great product
I stopped feeding my horses grain but I wanted to make sure they were getting all their vitamins and this was perfect! My horses eat it up and it’s not very expensive and easy to feed!
Date published: 2018-11-16
Rated 5 out of
5
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Connie from
Catchy title
Since Lilly if now 14 years old I thought she could use this supplement at her age. I want her to stay in good shape for a long time.
Date published: 2018-10-25
Rated 5 out of
5
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Simon from
Switched to SmartThrive about 2 months ago and my horse has a glossy coat despite the winter down.
Date published: 2018-10-16
Rated 5 out of
5
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PR8291 from
Great product!
Hoping to do good for my horse! Great way to supplement feed.
Date published: 2018-09-27
Rated 4 out of
5
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AJD1 from
Good overall Vitamin Supplement
Good quality vitamin mineral supplement. My horse didn’t mind the taste of the pellets.
Date published: 2018-05-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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Cynical25 from
Happy, shiny horse!
Started SmartVite Thrive about 5 weeks ago, since I was concerned my easy-keeper was missing nutrients on a grass/hay only diet. Within a week of feeding this pellet (along with his usual Bug-Off pellet started a month prior,) a new "personality spark" appeared - my gelding was noticeably brighter eyed and perky, while still being able to focus for work. By week 3 his coat was blindingly shiny, despite my lack of grooming. I'm very happy with this product.
Date published: 2018-04-30
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Lania from
Budget friendly multi vitamin supplement!
My horse is a very easy keeper and I wanted a supplement that would give him everything he needs.
Date published: 2017-11-13
Rated 5 out of
5
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Lori from
Great product
My horses are on forage only and easy keepers. I feel secure that they are getting the vitamins they need with this product. Everyone comments on how shiney and healthy they look.
Date published: 2017-09-13
Rated 5 out of
5
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BevB from
A good choice for vitamin supplement
I was using a product that went down in quality and contacted SmartPak for a sample of the SmartVite Thrive. I have a little mini mare that can be picky and a mini mule that will snort and run from food he doesn't like. My two other minis are good eaters. Everyone ate the SmartVite and I've been pleased with their condition since starting it.
Date published: 2017-08-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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Nicole from
Defieing age!
My horses act so young with these supplements. That are healthier than I have seen in a long time!
Date published: 2017-08-01
Rated 5 out of
5
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Nicole from
Worry free
I recently took my horse off all grain, now I know he's getting all the vitamins and minerals he needs!
Date published: 2017-06-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Leigh1242 from
Great product
Horses loved it. Good value. Wanted something to give them a little extra vitamins.
Date published: 2017-05-16
Rated 2 out of
5
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Eventer from
I really want to like this...
I bought this about 2 months ago with the intent to give it to my two year old Thoroughbred without grain. Neither he nor my other horse will touch it. I think this would work well with grain but I was looking for a supplement to give without adding grain for my young horse and this is not it. I would like to give credit to Smarpak for trying to help me by sending some some flavor changing items but sadly my boys have still refused to eat these. I love SmartPak, but this didn't work for me.
Date published: 2017-04-28
Rated 2 out of
5
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Polofan321 from
Liked the idea of the product
Can't prove it, but farrier noticed my geldings white line starting to stretch on this product. Once he was taken off he returned to normal. He is a young horse on a grass hay only diet, not grained. I would use with caution. I have used many different smart pak products, this is the only one that has caused an issue.
Date published: 2017-04-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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ShelbySchlag from
Love!
I am on my second month of SmarkPak for my horses and I wish I would have started feeding SmartPak from the beginning. My gelding is 12 years old and I can rest easy knowing he getting the vitamins he needs to keep him healthy. I am very pleased with everything SmartPak has to offer for my horses.
Date published: 2017-03-14
Rated 5 out of
5
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Marshahg from
Good value
Horses eat it well. Started them on this as we transitioned off the pastures onto hay for the winter.
Date published: 2016-12-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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Sandy42 from
Highly impressed
I bought my 10yro fjord gelding in April. He had obvious metabolic issues so I didn't want to feed him lots of grain with high starches that he didn't need. I still wanted him to get the best nutrition and make it easy on the barn staff. Jake from State Farm (my gelding) loves eating this supplement. His winter wooly coat is coming in shiny, he has more energy, his feet are amazing; all without the hassle of measuring out feed and hunting down feed that is safe for him with his metabolic issues. I love it! Thank you Smartpak
Date published: 2016-11-30
Rated 5 out of
5
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Hanoverian707 from
Great nutrients
My 24 year old gelding is on a grass hay only diet due to having Cushings. I like that this supplement gives him the nutrients he needs and is still safe with his Cushings meds (according to my vet). Very affordable too. He eats it right up and licks the bowl!
Date published: 2016-10-31
Rated 4 out of
5
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Silver Dog from
I've been feeding this for about a month and am pretty happy with it overall. It's the best supplement I've found as far as content. It took some convincing to get Roo to eat it. Initially I had to soak it until it was mush and mix it in with about a pound of oats. I was hoping to get her off of grain, so I've got it down to 1/2 lb and I don't have to soak it anymore, just mix it in.
I haven't noticed any change in her health, but I wasn't expecting to. I just wanted a general vitamin/mineral supplement to make up for any deficiencies in the hay.
Date published: 2016-10-24
Rated 3 out of
5
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Apee from
Skin issues
Was hoping to see more of a difference in my ponies coat. Although she just started this two months ago.
Date published: 2016-10-14
Rated 5 out of
5
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dressageklay from
Great quality and value!
My 15 y/o Morgan gelding receives this and Smart MetaboLean in his Smartpak. He has been with me for a month now, and when he arrived he was extremely obese, so feeding a full ration of fortified grain was definitely not an option! I felt that SmartVite Thrive was a great multi-vitamin option to combine with the Smart MetaboLean, and it fit my budget perfectly. He dives right in to his breakfast with these supplements (mixed with some oats and Timothy pellets) and does a pretty good job of cleaning the bowl! His weight has been steadily improving, and his previously dull coat is starting to develop some shine. His personality has also become much sweeter... he quite the teddy bear now, and I have to think that proper nutrition is a big part of the change!
Date published: 2016-10-13