SmartPak is proud to congratulate Neville Bardos, Boyd Martin’s world-class eventer who survived a deadly fire at Martin’s Pennsylvania farm last May, on being named the 2011 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Horse of the Year.
This marks the second consecutive year that a Team SmartPak horse powered by SmartSupplements has been honored as the USEF Horse of the Year. Gunners Special Nite, the six-year-old American Quarter Horse owned by Sarah Willeman that carried Tom McCutcheon to double Gold Medals at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, received the honor in 2010.
The SmartSupplements line includes more than 55 products, all of which are available for the best value in the SmartPak supplement feeding system. Inspired by thousands of conversations with horse owners, SmartSupplements offer a targeted approach; these formulas are designed for a horse’s specific needs, many taking into account such factors as age and workload.
Neville Bardos is powered by the following SmartSupplements:
- SmartFlex® IV Ultimate, designed to support elite performance horses in intense work by providing an unrivaled combination of the most powerful ingredients for joint, tendon, and ligament health;
- SmartBreathe®, helping to support respiratory cell health and a normal inflammatory response;
- SmartOmega 3™, promoting wellness by providing Omega 3 fatty acids to help support cellular health and a normal response to inflammation; and
- SmartLytes® Pellets, supplying salt and the other essential electrolyte minerals that are lost in sweat.
After winning the USEF CCI*** Fall Championship at the Fair Hill International in 2009, Martin and Neville Bardos were selected to represent the U.S. at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, where they were the highest placing eventing pair for the U.S.
While the Memorial Day 2011 fire that killed six horses nearly took his life, Neville made a miraculous recovery from his injuries and stunned the world last September with a seventh-place finish in the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI**** in England. That performance re-established him as a leading contender for the U.S. team for this summer’s London Olympic Games.
“If Neville had just gone on to live in the backyard and never compete again, that itself would have been a miracle,” said Martin. “We were happy just to know that he was alive. But to think that he returned to world-class competition and is a real contender for the Olympics, well that is beyond anything we could have hoped for.”
About SmartSupplements
SmartSupplements offer comprehensive support without the compromise of a “one size fits all” approach. These carefully targeted formulas ensure that your horse gets everything he needs, and nothing he doesn’t. Over 4,000 horse owners have been so impressed with the difference SmartSupplements have made for their horses, they’ve given the formulas a perfect 5-star rating. With SmartSupplements, you can get the top quality supplements your horse deserves without paying top dollar.
About SmartPak
Founded in 1999, SmartPak is the country’s largest online and catalog retailer serving the needs of the active and engaged horse owner. The patented SmartPak supplement feeding system has simplified the process of feeding horse supplements and medications, making it easier for thousands of riders to keep their horses healthier by ensuring their supplements are being fed correctly.
SmartPak’s diverse and expansive product offering includes its own line of supplements, tack, and horse blankets as well as an extensive selection of leading brands of equine health, apparel, tack, and equipment. A seven-time Inc. 500/5000 honoree, SmartPak is the only equine company ever named to the Inc 500 list. SmartPak’s customer service has received an “Excellent” rating from STELLAService, a leading independent reviewer. In 2011, SmartPak was awarded the Bizrate Circle of Excellence Platinum Award. SmartPak is backed by Waltham, MA-based North Bridge Growth Equity.