Rated 1 out of
5
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lvmyQH from
Not palatable
Let me start by saying, I love smartpak's line of supplements, and have never had any problems with them...until this one I have a 33 year old QH who suffers with stiffness and arthritis. I bought a pail of the Smart Comfort for him, hoping to help ease some of the stiffness. I have tried every way possible to, disguise it, add treats, fed dry, fed wet with his mash, hid it in a pill pocket, greatly reduce the dosage to just a pinch of the supplement and have had zero success in getting him to eat this supplement. Its gotten so bad, the old man has quit eating his food, so I had to give up trying to add this to his feeding regimen. Im sad that he just wanted nothing to do with this supplement and I wasted a $100.00+ purchasing it. Again, this is the only smartpak line supplement I have had trouble with, all the others I have tried at different times, the horses willingly ate them.
Date published: 2022-07-07
Rated 5 out of
5
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SunnySD from
Extremely palatable
I started two of my senior geldings on this about a month ago. One is a late-twenty something retired grade gelding with arthritis, and the other is 20 year old half-arab in light work, also with some arthritis/joint stiffness. Both had been on another joint product previously, but I'd started seeing some quality issues as well as issues with availability. The SmartComfort pellets offered a comparable level of maintenance for these two. I've been very pleased with the boys' level of movement. It's been cold here, and both are playing and bucking and kicking with their pasture mates. They get a single scoop mixed with grain once per day. No issues with not wanting to eat it or funny faces on introduction.
Date published: 2022-02-08
Rated 1 out of
5
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Nicole from
Mare wouldn't eat
I bought this supplement for my 17 year old paint/QH mare to give her some extra support going into her later teens. She has mild arthritis in both hocks and is VERY stiff. Unfortunately, she wouldn't eat it which is a huge let down because she eats everything. Maybe it would've worked wonders but if she won't touch it then I'll never know!
Date published: 2022-01-25
Rated 5 out of
5
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BR2017 from
Keep my arthritic gelding comfortable!
Works great, horse gobbles it up! Keeps his aches and pain in control when his arthritis and navicular acts up! Love using it on horses in training as well, having extra around is a must!
Date published: 2022-01-19
Rated 5 out of
5
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Citicricket from
WOW! It REALLY works!
This is the first review I have ever taken the time to write, so that means something! I started my retired eventing horse on SmartComfort almost 4 weeks ago and she is at least 50% improved. She has gone from creeping out of her stall in the morning to leading me out to her field for the day and occasionally even trots away from the gate. I am honestly astonished at the change in her. The x-rays show the extent of her arthritis and I know that won't go away, but to see her this comfortable buys me more time with her and that's priceless! Thanks SmartPak!
Date published: 2022-01-14
Rated 1 out of
5
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Rebekah from
Horse will not touch it
My horse is not typically a picky eater but she REFUSES to touch this. I can dress it up with apples, carrots, etc. but she still turns her nose. It's disappointing; I was very hopeful that this would help her.
Date published: 2021-09-24
Rated 5 out of
5
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Georgia B from
This really helped
We have a 27 year old horse who has arthritis. He has good and bad days. We needed something to help keep him comfortable in his pasture.The SmartComfort Pellets have helped him have more good days without resorting to medications that would upset his stomach. We were actually surprised that they worked so well.
Date published: 2021-09-06
Rated 5 out of
5
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Barb3 horse from
Very palatable
I bought this product awhile back and am not sure yet if it is working. I'm not sure that my horse hasn't got more issues than what this will fix.
Date published: 2021-07-20
Rated 1 out of
5
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Sbeach from
Tough on my old mares digestion
I bought this supplement in hopes it would give some relief to my two aged mares, both age 25. Within days both mares had horrible diarrhea. Nothing else had changed in their diet or environment. I immediately stopped the supplement and both mares returned to normal. I had no luck trying to get through to Smartpak customer service either by phone, email, or chat. After some reading I found that while Smartpak has a 100% guarantee, it will not take back opened supplements. So I am now stuck it seems, with supplements that absolutely do not work for my horses. Because of this digestive issue, I cannot recommend this product.
Date published: 2021-07-19
Rated 4 out of
5
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Loriaiken from
I think it’s working!
I bought this about 5 weeks ago for my 2 older horses. I have noticed that one of my horse with some lameness issues is regularly walking soundly. We put PLR shoes on plus this anti inflammatory supplement have seemed to help. I plan to order it again and continue trying for 90 days.
Date published: 2021-07-02
Rated 4 out of
5
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Spencer from
Easy to use
l had a little trouble trying to change my auto ship order. l wanted to increase the dosage. Also the next order came the day l used the last dose. l worried it would lapse.
Date published: 2021-07-01
Rated 5 out of
5
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Steph6 from
Really seems to help
My old man (23 yr old Tb gelding) has been on this for 2+ years and it really seems to have helped him. He was retired 5 years ago because of an injury. 24/7 Turnout and this supplement plus additional MSM every day has him feeling like a spry young man again. Im grateful that Smartpak makes this supplement!
Date published: 2021-03-28
Rated 5 out of
5
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justine from
Stallion using SmartComfort
For those of you with stallions struggling with supplements that are "safe". I was extremely nervous giving ingredients like turmeric, marshmallow root, white willow herb, and devils claw to my stallion since they are not tested for affects on semen and fertility. He tore a tendon, and I knew it was all or nothing with a supplement to ease his pain for breeding. He has been on this for 4 months and his healthy sperm count is higher than it has ever been in years past. I still 100% advise you to check with your vet before using. I am personally not going to use it longer than 5 months to avoid long term use.
Date published: 2021-03-16
Rated 3 out of
5
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WhitePalmFarm from
Mare wouldn't eat
I liked the list of ingredients and the comprehensive support of anti-inflammatory and pain management but I could not get my mare to eat this supplement with ANYTHING. Tried applesauce, molasses, mash. Maybe the turmeric was too strong for her sensitive self. After a couple of weeks of trying I gave up and switched to the Absorbine Bute-less pellets with much success!
Would like to see a similar smartpak product maybe without the turmeric.
Date published: 2021-03-03
Rated 5 out of
5
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Tammy from
Working very well
I have been using 2 months . My paint mare is 37 years old and walking much better.thank you for your product
Date published: 2021-02-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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Mrsredhen from
Moving better
My elderly Lipizzans (31 and 28) are moving much better after 2 months on Smartcomfort. The 28-yr old with sore stifles actually gave us a spontaneous airs above the ground show for the 1st in years! The pellets do have a strong herbal smell but our picky eaters did not have any issues.
Date published: 2021-02-04
Rated 5 out of
5
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Bearwoman from
Good Product
I've been using this particular product on an older mare for the last 3 yrs. She definitely showed improvement in the way she moved. I'm now using it on 2 other mares that have recently gone into training. I felt the rigors of "work" needed some health support. So far, this product is doing the trick.
Date published: 2021-01-17
Rated 2 out of
5
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Tbloverinazz from
Did nothing for my horse
I bought this hoping it would help my mare stay comfortable and prevent soreness while she is in training. . Saw no difference after 5-weeks on it, so canceled her smartpak. Gave it two stars just because she ate it without issues.
Date published: 2020-12-26
Rated 5 out of
5
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Horsegal from
Great customer service
Customer service is so wonderful and helpful! My senior gelding is doing very well on his supplements.
Date published: 2020-12-18
Rated 4 out of
5
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Sara from
Love Smart Pak...Jury is still out on supplement.
I have a 27yr old morgan that is picky about what supplements he eats, so the fact that he eats this is amazing. I have not yet seen a change in his comfort level, but he also has a significant orthopedic history. I am hoping to see a change.
Date published: 2020-11-28
Rated 1 out of
5
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Chrystid from
2 horses would not eat
I bought this for my mare that will usually eat anything and she wouldn’t touch her food with this supplement in it. I then tried to give it to my gelding, who is also not picky and will eat almost anything, and he also won’t eat food with this supplement. Both of their food is wetted down and supplement is mixed in. They won’t touch food with this supplement in it. I feed other smart pak supplements and have never had this issue.
Date published: 2020-11-27
Rated 4 out of
5
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HRHMomma from
It is an good Product
I have my horse on this product now going on 10 months. It has helped his naturally with the general aches and pains. I do recommend this Product for any age horse.
Date published: 2020-11-03
Rated 5 out of
5
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Court from
Better than expected!
I started my 16 year old, 17.2 hand SWB/TB on this supplement a month ago. He is a former eventer and has been retired from eventing due to arthritis. After some on again, off again lameness this summer and continuous use of equioxx, I decided to give this supplement a try. It took 3 weeks before I noticed any changes but since than, he's gotten better and better and is now rideable for flat work without any head bobs. I feel like I have my horse back!
Date published: 2020-10-12
Rated 3 out of
5
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Vanessa from
Sounds great if only my horse would eat it
I wish my horse would eat it. He's not usually picky and will eat the Smart & Simple Turmeric pellets and Buteless pellets, but he will not eat even a small amount of this in a large amount of grain. I thought it would be easier if I got one supplement with both. In his defense, it does have a strong smell that the plain turmeric pellets don't have.
Date published: 2020-08-25
Rated 5 out of
5
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Anonymous from
Like the product.
Red did fine with that and my finishing up his bute A couple weeks off the bute, his knee started to swell up. That's why I got the extra antinflamitory. Trying that now. Hate to put him back on the bute.With the yucca and the bute, he loped which he has not done in quite awhile.
Date published: 2020-06-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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Teena from
Glad I bought it
Havent been using this on my arthritic mare very long, but she came cantering up to the fence the other day and I was pleased with the way she was moving. It seems like this is the one that is going to work for her. I've tried others and saw no change.
Date published: 2020-05-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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Shellbell from
Convenient
Decided to switch from smartpaks to this and I like better
Date published: 2020-03-02
Rated 5 out of
5
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MaraDuPuis86 from
I am amazed at how much this is helping
I have an Appendix QH x German Trakehner gelding who will be 20 in May. We've owned him his entire life. When he was a yearling he fell and injured his stifle. He's had arthritis in the joint almost his whole life. We've tried so many different supplements and treatments. I moved him from Virginia to Missouri last April and I've been struggling to keep him comfortable. Prior to the move he was on equiox and liquid hylalube which was a game changer for him. After the move not so much. I saw a SmartPak video about the benefits of tumeric and devils claw and wanted to try it. He's been on SmartComfort for a little over a month and the change in his comfort is incredible. He has jumped the 4 foot gate between his field and the next twice now, something he hasn't done since he was 5. I popped him over a few low jumps over the weekend and he was amazing. We never really jumped him because of his injury. Next test will be when he gets his feet done next because having to hold his hind legs up has become an issue, but this might be the supplement that keeps me from having to have his stifles injected. I highly recommend this to anyone who's horse is struggling with discomfort from arthritis. Also it smells amazing!
Date published: 2020-02-25
Rated 5 out of
5
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Otis from
Great~
I bought this month and it’s perfect~ Otis is five and his muscles is helping
Date published: 2020-01-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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Big Ben from
Works great
Was looking for a combination supplement that covered what I was doing in multiple other supplements to streamline what I am giving my boys. After lots of comparisons I found this to be the closest combo and after 45 days I find that it is working well for my drafts. Seems very palatable as my one boy is very picky and has ate this since day one with no problems.
Date published: 2019-10-06