Further Update on Supplement

Today I checked the answering machine for our home line telephone. There was a message from a bubbly representative for SmartPak. She was calling in regard to the review I left for the SmartPak Senior supplement my horses would not eat. I called her back today and explained how my mare wouldn't even get close to it from the strong smell, just snorting at it. She laughed and said she would be happy to credit my account so I can try another product. I told her I had used Equinyl CM in the past (now Equinyl Combo) and she offered to send me samples to make sure they'll eat it. I was pleasantly surprised by their wonderful customer service skills. I thought I would have to send back the other supplement, but she said to give it to someone or donate it to a local Equine rescue organization. So, 5 gold stars to SmartPak! I highly recommend them for your supplement purchasing!

They let you Try It Before You Buy It! :)

Breakdown on Sweet and Pellet Feeds

I get a newsletter weekly from TheHorse.com. This week had some interesting topics, particularly the one that explains Sweet Feet and Pellet Feed 'Barney-style' for horse owners. Most of this I knew already, some of it I did not! Its pretty interesting and worth the read!


http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=6573

Love the Underdog Stories!

I'm sure millions tuned in on Saturday afternoon to watch the much-talked-about Kentucky Derby. After a morning scratch for the favorite, I Want Revenge, eyes were turned to some of the prestigious horses, such as Westside Bernie, Hold Me Back, Regal Ransom, and Desert Party, who already had millions of earnings under their belt (or girth!) New favorites were Dunkirk and Fresian Fire. I pulled up the Derby site to read Bios on the trainers and horses. I really couldn't try to guess who I thought it would be. Although I did enjoy the sentimental story about the 75-year-old man who's dream it was to have a horse run in the Derby. It took him around 50 years but he got there with his beautiful horse General Quarters. Also a heart-tugging story about the owner of the late Eight Belles who tragically was fatally injured in last year's race and his Derby contender Fresian Fire. He announced his retirement and vowed this to be his last race.

But then, out of nowhere comes Mine That Bird, shooting up between the group. This gelding was purchased as a yearling for only $9,500. To some that may seem like a lot, but I know of many equestrians who pay much more than that for Arabians to show for hobby alone. I'd say that horse has more than earned that back!

News article by the BBC Sport:
Long-odds win in Kentucky Derby

Borel celebrates his second Derby win in three years
Mine That Bird pulled off the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history with a 50-1 triumph at Churchill Downs.
Calvin Borel, who won on Street Sense in 2007, drove the outsider to victory by six-and-three-quarter lengths ahead of Pioneer of the Nile.
It was the biggest winning margin since Assault won in 1946, and the longest-odds winner since Donerail in 1913.
"It was like he was born to run here in the dry - in the wet he looked even better," said trainer Chip Woolley.
Mine That Bird flew past 12 horses in a late surge up the rail, the same tactics Borel used to win two years ago.
"I learnt by Street Sense, being so patient with these three-year-olds," he said.
"They can only go so fast and so far. So I sat back and had a good trip and when I hollered at him he just went on."
Pre-race favourite Friesan Fire, finished 18th in the 19-horse field, with second-favourite Dunkirk coming 11th.

So congratulations to the good old underdog Mine That Bird and his whole crew!!

Update on Supplement

This supplement has fantastic ingrediants but the flavor is "cherry" for some odd reason. My two won't eat it at all. The first day I tried it, I burried my mare's then mixed it around in her grain. She just snorted at it and wouldn't eat it. The second day I burried it in a pile not mixing it around, she ate everything around the pile...sigh. The pony, on the other hand, hogs into his grain. The first day he ate it, I think accidentally. The second day, he wisened up and only ate the grain...carefully picking as many pieces as he could off thepile of supplement and left the white powder in his feed bucket. Talented little guy! So I think due to the odd choice of flavoring, this supplement will sit and collect dust. Unless I can find someone else who wants it!

I'll probably go back to old faithful--Equinyl Combo. At least I know they'll eat that one. Might need to get the liquid for the stinker pony.