Rated 4 out of
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dressageaholic from
It works, but expensive
One of my horses became very girthy and didn't want to be groomed or bathed anywhere near her right haunches area. The Succeed fecal test indicated she had hind gut ulcers. She was on Succeed for two and a half months. Her symptoms did disappear, at which time I switched her to Fastrack and organic oat flour (the main ingredient in Succeed). Seems to be working just fine, thank goodness, because I can't really justify $100/mo for just a prebiotic (albeit a really good one).
Date published: 2013-04-14
Rated 5 out of
5
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Evntmare5 from
Best Gastro Product
I have used this product on a few of my horses and it is absolutely amazing. My one mare once on it a week showed no more signs of ulcers and also stopped cribbing. Used it on another young mare that had a very sensitive Gastro tract. It has made the world of difference and she no longer has diarrhea through the winter months. It seems to really help them just feel overall better.
Date published: 2013-04-08
Rated 5 out of
5
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Katerhm from
Great Product
My mare colicked 6 months ago and her manure was still looking like cow pies and her colon was swollen to the point that we couldn't see one of her ovaries on an ultrasound. After 30 days on Succeed everything looked normal. This may be the first time I've used a supplement that I could actually see had worked.
Date published: 2013-03-27
Rated 5 out of
5
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bcmtg from
Miracle Worker!
I have a retired jumper in his early twenties who is suffering from bone cancer - they discovered a tumor that filled his entire right sinus cavity. After having it removed, he still has the cancer slowly growing back plus a more or less permanent sinus infection as a result of the damage done. He is a tough, life-loving guy though, so with a daily dose of Prevacox he keeps his spirits up and continues to defy the odds.
The onset of the cancer led to severe weight loss, no matter how much we fed him - we tried everything and were at our wits' end, beginning to ask that awful quality of life question. Finally, our vet suggested Succeed, and it has worked wonders! My horse went from a couple hundred pounds underweight to having a hay belly! (which we don't mind since he's retired) We also saw an improvement in his overall health, including the sinus infection - Succeed not only helps with weight gain and digestive issues, it also makes for a noticeably healthier horse in all respects, including a tougher immune system. My retired guy will be on Succeed for the rest of his (hopefully very long) life. I cannot praise it enough.
The only downside to Succeed is how expensive it is. It's definitely worth every penny for my retired horse because it makes such an incredible difference in him; however, I would recommend a less expensive alternative if you are just looking for weight gain or digestive health. For example, I have a Prix horse who is somewhat of a hard keeper, and I have him on Weight Builder, a surprisingly inexpensive supplement that has done wonders for him. Within the first month I noticed a marked improvement in his condition, and now he looks phenomenal.
In sum, Succeed has literally been a lifesaver for me. It is worth every penny, but I recommend only using it for the most severe cases. There are cheaper options out there to do the simpler jobs. When you need to bring out the big guns though, so to speak, Succeed is the way to go!
Date published: 2013-02-08
Rated 5 out of
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Hopeful08 from
Good Purchase
My horse is a finicky supplement consumer, but after a week he began to consume it with out issues.My vet recommended this product because my new horse has a wet and moderately loose stool. The product did resolve my issue within the 30 day time period of min. suggested use. I would use it again!
Date published: 2013-01-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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Tonkamom from
What a difference
We've only had Tonka for about a year and in the first four- five months we had him he started dropping weight. We tried changing his feed, adding more feed but just couldn't get him to gain. We had our vet examine him and she felt he had ulcers so we treated him with an ulcer medication which worked as far as making him feel better, but did nothing to help him to gain weight. She suggested Succeed to continue to support his digestive tract and help him to gain weight. We also readjusted his diet a bit more. Within the first month you could see an improvement in his body condition and now six months later, he is a different horse.
Date published: 2012-11-13
Rated 4 out of
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electrifiedgallop from
Good but pricey
It helped my horse with her stomach issues as she use to have ulcers and be sensitive around her stomach but she is better now. I just think this product is alot of money and we switched to U-Guard
Date published: 2012-11-10
Rated 4 out of
5
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eros01 from
Glad I tried it
I have my hanoverian/TB cross on Ulser Shield from Choice of Champions International and just started him on Succeed about 6 weeks ago.
He has gained weight as we hoped and has a much improved temperment. He tends to be a very worried and spooky horse. Addressing his GI issues has dramatically changed his confidence!
Succeed is a bit pricy but so far prooves to be well worth the investment.
Date published: 2012-10-18
Rated 3 out of
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Sprout from
Wasn't the solution for my horse
My vet suggested my horse might have ulcers since he is VERY girthy and cribs. Before trying Succeed, I tried U-gard and aloe vera juice with no improvement. Unfortunately, three months on Succeed didn't help either. He was perfectly happy eating the granules (they look and feel kind of like graham cracker crust) even though he's somewhat picky (he always sifted out the U-gard powder and refused to eat his grain at all when I had to give him Cough Free). I'd still recommend this product for horses with gastric issues, but at this point, I'm pursuing non-gastric related possibilities for my horse's issues.
Date published: 2012-10-08
Rated 4 out of
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Sweetgirl from
The trainers at the barn where Scarlet is boarded suggested Suceed. It has make her feel better and she seems to be doing well having it included in her meals. She is alert and notices other horses and people more now. She isn't sluggish or acting sleepy.
Date published: 2012-09-26
Rated 4 out of
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Tessa279 from
Love flavor!
I have two horses on this. One has been on for several years and loves the tubes. He sucks out the succeed like a baby! He seems to do very well on it, so I started my mare on it to help with digestion and hopefully put some extra weight on her. Will have to re review on her once I have a better feel for it! So far so good!
Date published: 2012-08-21
Rated 4 out of
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JackieDfromjackson from
Happy Horse
Since I started feeding Succeed my horse has put back on the weight she lost, she stopped passing fluid down her back legs, and she has her Zip back in her attitude. She's a happy horse again.
Date published: 2012-08-08
Rated 5 out of
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Animalfarm from
Excellent digestive support
i started a young horse on this product after he lost weight during import. This product helped to straighten out his stressed digestive system, settle his stomach, and encourage him to eat. Within a month he gained a lot of weight and was eating well- no more runny manure either! The paste has more fat than the powder and may be a better choice for those looking to put weight on their horses. This product is expensive but works.
Date published: 2012-07-08
Rated 5 out of
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Dolce99 from
Love it!
I have been using this supplement on my 13 Year old TB for about 3 and half years and it works wonders. He's extremely prone to colic and has had 2 colic surgery's before I got him. He has been colic free for about a year now. I would strongly recomend it.
Date published: 2012-05-29
Rated 5 out of
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MerriehillFarmInc from
Great product!
Succeed does everything for your horse it claims to. Really can take that fussy, non-achiever and make it bloom.
Date published: 2012-05-16
Rated 5 out of
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Steph from
Made a big difference
I put my hard keeper Prelim horse on Succeed after a suggestion from Lucinda Green and saw a huge improvement after the first 60 days. It does take that long to see a full improvement. I was skeptical when we first started it, but he really bloomed and put on weight by the end of the 60 days and was eating like a champ. I have him on it now to maintain his healthy weight and keep his digestive system running smoothly. He did NOT like the granules though, so I had to switch back to the oral paste. He takes the paste fine.
Date published: 2012-03-01
Rated 4 out of
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BuckskinPony from
Success with Succeed
I'm now going on month number 2 using Succeed in my smartpak and it has really helped. My pony had a very watery stool. He was fine otherwise with healthy weight, eating/drinking habits and was fine to work. It didn't matter if he was relaxed or stressed, I had daily bum cleaning duty. It got to be too much during the winter when it was too cold to use water. After some vigorous research I figured he had a digestive imbalance or possibly ulcers, so I decided to try a digestive supplement to see if it would help. After about two weeks things cleared up, at three weeks we had a slight relapse for a few days and since then it's been smooth sailing. I do wish that it didn't cost so much, it has really jacked up the price of my monthly smartpaks. Aside from price it's great, I recommend trying it.
Date published: 2012-02-28
Rated 5 out of
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CristianaC from
Continues to be an excellent choice
I had posted before about Succeed and how my picky eater loves it.
I want to add that he's now been on it for almost two months and the biggest difference I see is that his appetite has really improved.
He had always been an "uninspired" eater, but now, while he still takes his time eating, he is much more eager to try new things and actually eat them. He is definitely enjoying his feed more: he cleans up his tub to the very bottom - not a speck left.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed, but I also believe his cribbing has diminished.
Date published: 2012-02-22
Rated 5 out of
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CristianaC from
Must taste awesome!
My horse is the pickiest horse I know. I love Smartpaks because I can try a supplement and if he does not like it I can discontinue it. I tried the SmartOmega 3 which has high palatability and he refused to eat it.
He will spit out a carrot if it is not perfect.
Well, he LOVES this supplement. He licks the bottom of his tub and scrapes it with his teeth. Never seen anything like it.
He has not been on it long enough to know if it is working fully, and I'll be back to report on that, later. He's eating it, which is the first step...
Date published: 2012-02-15
Rated 5 out of
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H2020 from
Super Investment
My horse used to let his food sit there for hours before he ate it and after now after a little over 3 months of giving my horse the Succeed Syringes he eats his whole bucket of food in 10 mins! We decided to give him the syringes instead of the pellets & the barn hands say that he loves his paste so that must mean that it has to taste pretty good! I still cant believe the difference Succeed has made for my horse! Thanks SmartPak for selling this fantastic product!
Date published: 2012-02-05
Rated 1 out of
5
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pavve from
Mare wont eat
My mare wouldn't eat this ...at all. She wouldn't eat her feed either after I gave her the tubes so I had to stop using it.
Date published: 2012-01-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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zoie from
Succeed
We purchased a new horse that was a real picky eater. Tried everything, hay, feed, red cell, etc. Someone told us about Succeed and we ordered an entire box. Her appetite has picked up tremendously and she has started to put on weight and eat all of her hay and feed. Of all the things we have tried this has worked! She is filling out nicely and gaining weight.
Date published: 2012-01-19
Rated 5 out of
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Dttnnp from
succeed helped my thoroughbred mare gain weight and settle in to her new home, i plan to continue using it for her
Date published: 2011-12-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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equinehealth from
This was a big help
We started giving this to my daughters recently purchased OTTB. He has calmed down, is eating much better and this seems to have been a big help for him.
Thank you to Smartpack for the outstanding service and the very nice tote drawer as a gift to keep his supplements in. Superior service, and the cheapest price on the market too.
Date published: 2011-12-06
Rated 5 out of
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Adge from
So far so good
My horse has been on this for two and a half months. I am happy to say he is handling the increase in training (upper level dressage) and standing still again when I tack him up. His sides seem less sensitive to the curry and his coat looks like it is healthier than usual! Best of all with the increase in training and SUCCEED he seems to be gaining really nice muscle.
Date published: 2011-12-03
Rated 5 out of
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DoubleNickelRider from
Unbelievable!
If I hadn't seen the transformation in my horse's temperament and work attitude, I wouldn't believe how well Succeed works! Before starting the paste, my horse pinned his ears when I entered the stall, just a nasty attitude most of the time. After following the dosing directions, I noticed a positive change in him in just a matter of a week or so! He's happy to work, more willing to accept new challenges in a relaxed manner, all in all, a horse that I'm happy to own! And Smartpak has the best price I've found on the paste syringes.
Date published: 2011-11-10
Rated 4 out of
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horsepoor3 from
horsepoor
On the recommendation of my vet I put my horse on Succeed following treatment with Ulcer Guard. My horse has gained weight, has an amazing hair coat, and a wonderful disposition. She eats this without any problems. Her cost of feed has gone down. I only wish this product was cheaper.
Date published: 2011-10-19
Rated 5 out of
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PollyKate from
It works
My ch tb mare has improved greatly on this product recommended by my vet...twice daily hay and grain mix and out on no grass turnout 7 hrs/day, ring and cross country 4 x week. Flank distention gone...work attitude great, loves to go...eats the product, etc. I don't worry!
Date published: 2011-09-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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Huntershorizon from
Highly recommend
I have had great success with the use of this product on many horses. It leaves them with a gleaming coat and they all gain weight. I use the tubes and the horses love the taste!
Date published: 2011-09-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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dogs and horses from
My search is over
My Dutch Warmblood has suffered from ulcer issues for over a year, eventhough his stomach scoped clean. He was VERY reluctant to go forward undersaddle and was basically unrideable. Initially, GastroGuard was the only thing that helped, but who can afford that long-term. I tried numerous other products with no success. Until I tried Success. I am riding again and my horse feels great.
Date published: 2011-09-06