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SmartSox®

SmartSox®

Is your horse suffering from sore feet? Poor circulation is often to blame. Proper blood flow is essential for normal hoof function, especially when the feet are recovering from the stress of jumping, reining and other hard work. SmartSox is the solution you?ve been looking for to manage work-induced discomfort in the hooves of your performance horse, and is an excellent choice for breeds known for poor hoof circulation. First, it contains the amino acid Arginine which has been shown to support proper circulation. Second, it includes potent antioxidants chosen to complement the effects of Arginine. Third, it contains Flo-Ox?, a proprietary blend of ingredients designed to assist with healthy blood flow. Stop sore feet in their tracks with SmartSox!.

Average Customer Rating: 3.833 out of 5 3.8 out of 5
15 of 18 (83%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
I'm convinced March 5, 2010
By Belkor from Maine
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Eventer
Competitor: Local/Open
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Palatability: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
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"After a full month on SmartSox, my 28 year old gelding (Cushings, with long-time mysterious lameness) is convincingly more comfortable. I've been able to remove all Devil's Claw from his diet and he remains a sound, happy boy!
I'll be eager to try the pelleted version. GOOD JOB, SmartPak!"

Review 2 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Not sure yet February 9, 2010
By KLHLG from La Grande, OR
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Dressage
Competitor: Local/Open
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Value: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Palatability: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
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"My horse is very picky about texture and he refused to eat the amount recommended on the container. So, I will gradually introduce it at smaller amounts to see if he will eat it. I am sure it will help him, but have to get him to eat it first!"

Review 3 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Good Buy February 5, 2010
By Duckman from Terrell, Texas
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Eventer
Competitor: Local/Open
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Palatability: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
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"I purchased this for my mare that has chronic hoof problems/navicular and history of laminitis. She did not like the taste at first, but the additon of some Kayo syrup did the trick. She eats every bit of it now. After just two weeks, it is too early to tell if it will be helpful. I am going to continue the supplement for at least 2 months to see if there are positive results"

Review 4 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Seems good, but reserving final judgment February 3, 2010
By Belkor from Maine
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Eventer
Competitor: Local/Open
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Value: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Palatability: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
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"My 28 year old gelding has been on this for only two weeks (winter - with frozen, rutted ground), but his feet do seem to be more comfortable than they were before. He doesn't object to the taste, however if his feed wasn't wet, I doubt he'd clean up the sifted-out powder.

I'm reserving final judgment until I've had a chance to ride him in normal conditions."

Review 5 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Smart Socs January 4, 2010
By gretta715
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Expert
Discipline: All-Around Western
Competitor: Local/Open
Quality: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Value: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Palatability: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
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"I am having a hard time getting her to eat this product. I put it in the bottom of her feed, then added a bit of molasses on top. She pushes it around, eats her hay then finally finishes her pellets. Any way this can be incorporated into a pellet? She doesn't seem to have problems with her other smart-paks. The packets seemed to be a bit harder to open this time. The tops zipped right off the ones before this batch."

Review 6 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Smart Sox December 18, 2009
By cwgyrl55 from Va
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Western Pleasure
Competitor: Rated
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Value: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Palatability: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
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"I recently started my mare on this product as she
has an unknown lameness problem that is controlled with bute and or isoxuprine and doesn't always have it, all the diagnostic tests have not come up with a clear answer,,I will say this mare is not at all a picky eater, but she has had trouble with the palatability of this product,, I finally found that if I mix it with applesauce she will take it,
unfortunately, she has just came up with a hoof
absess, so I'm not sure if this is helping, I will give
it a month, and then review again, If there is
any way to make this "flavored" it would certainly help!! I talked to our vet about this product, she
then ordered the product for her show gelding and feels like it is working for him"

Review 7 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
So far, so good November 23, 2009
By raven from Sparta, NJ
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Trail Riding
Competitor: Non-competitor
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Palatability: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
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"I haven't really used this product long enough to notice if it's helping yet. I think it is, but my horse is only minimally lame, diagnosed with navicular changes, so I think it will take more time to know fully the extent of the effectiveness of Smart Sox. My only negative would be its palatability. I mix some corn oil in, and that helps."

Review 8 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Great Alternative November 4, 2009
By HJRider from New England
I have used this product for: 3-6 months
Expertise: Expert
Discipline: Hunter/Jumper
Competitor: Rated
Number of Dogs: 2
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
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"I started using this product on my horse about 4 months ago. He had front end soreness that we could just not figure out. He would be sound then go lame and it definitely stemmed from his front feet. It was recommended I put him on Isox long term. Since I am not a huge fan of medicating all the time I gave the SmartSox a try. So far the results have been really good. Much fewer lame days and he hoof tests great. I have to agree with some of the other posts that at first my horse did not eat all of his supplement. I think that since he was already getting a lot of other powered supplements adding another made his dinner just a bit too much. I now split his supplements AM and PM and have no problems with him eating it."

Review 9 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Not the best November 2, 2009
By WhatLuck from Southern Jersey Shore
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Eventer
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Value: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Palatability: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
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"My horse switched from isoxsuprine to this product and his progress fell. It just didn't cut it for him"

Review 10 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
So far, so good. October 7, 2009
By OneMoreTime from Iowa, USA
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Novice
Discipline: Hunter/Jumper
Competitor: Rated
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Palatability: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
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"I've been giving this to my foot-sore TB for about a month now and he has been doing quite well. It is difficult to tell the specific impact of the SmartSox, though, because we also doubled his dose of Farrier's Formula. I am going to keep with it for a while, hoping to keep him feeling good.

The one change I would make would be to offer this in a pelleted form - my horse is NOT a picky eater, but he tries to avoid the powder & I sometimes find it at the bottom of his feed bin. PLEASE make this in pellets so that I can be sure he is eating it all. :)"

Review 11 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
I tried, but no success. August 18, 2009
By orreo5859 from Hilliard, OH
I have used this product for: 3-6 months
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Western Pleasure
Competitor: Rated
Quality: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Value: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Palatability: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
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"I tried this for 3 months, hoping it would help my mare with sore feet. No such luck. I saw no changes, and at the price I couldn't afford to try another month.
Also, my horse isn't a picky eater, but she did have issues with this powder."

Review 12 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Sounds great, But my horses wont touch it! July 31, 2009
By Kellyandjosh from Atlanta, GA
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Expert
Discipline: Hunter/Jumper
Competitor: Rated
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Value: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
Palatability: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
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"This product sounds like exactly what my horse needs. Unfortunately, neither one of my horses will touch their food when it is in it! I'm very dissappointed - I was hoping this product would be a lifesaver! Oh well ..."

Review 13 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Worth it July 7, 2009
By CrusingKatie from Vermont
I have used this product for: 1-2 years
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Eventer
Competitor: Rated
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Palatability: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
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"This stuff helped my horse who has nivicular keep jumping without pain and she no longer needs leather pads in her soes for extra support. This stuff is expensive but well worth it."

Review 14 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
July 3, 2009
By Olmy from North Carolina
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Hunter/Jumper
Competitor: Local/Open
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Value: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Palatability: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
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"This product seemed to make a difference in my mare's hooves right away. She was ouchy in front even with shoes. Smart Sox hardened her feet and gave them a clean, healthy look. The product is, however, a little expensive. Would definitely be worth the money if your horse continually has sore soles."

Review 15 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
SmartSox June 17, 2009
By kjs123 from Woodstock, GA
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Hunter/Jumper
Competitor: Rated
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Palatability: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
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"This product help my older horse with his sore feet. He went from coming out stiff to coming out like he was six again. He was so much happier on it."

Review 16 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Excellent Product April 28, 2009
By Barney from Leslie, AR
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Expert
Discipline: Other
Competitor: Rated
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Palatability: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
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"My horse has been battling tender feet on and off for some time. After a bout of laminitis, due to a persimmon grove, we researched and found this product. After a couple of months, I noticed a dramatic improvement. My Natural Hoofcare Practitioner has seen a marked improvement in growth and quality of hoof.

The Smartpak staff was wonderful and knowledgeable. Customer service was worth an A+! Thanks."

Review 17 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
April 15, 2009
By Lena from Minnesota
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Novice
Discipline: Western Pleasure
Competitor: Local/Open
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Palatability: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
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"WOW!! What can I say? This product is incredible!
My three year old QH Charlie has been recovering from a severe compression injury to the hoof for the last 14 months. He has endured two large abscesses that turned into vertical cracks and a large farrier bill. Charlie's hoof is now grown out and looks normal, but he was still coming up lame. Our Vet told us his hoof soreness could be permanent! That is when I decided to try "SMART SOX". After 20 days on this product Charlie is totally sound with no signes of hoof soreness!! Thank you Smart Pack for developing this product! Charlie and I will be showing this summer thanks to SMART SOX!!!!"

Review 18 for SmartSox®

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Great Product February 5, 2009
By RBCH
Expertise: Intermediate
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Palatability: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
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"I've heard great things about the benefits of arginine and I like that this product also has lots of antioxidants. This is a unique approach to improving circulation in the feet with very high quality ingredients."