Cob Jockey

A while back, I posted that I took Connor off of my current barn's standard ground flaxseed and started feeding him a primarily flax-based supplement that comes in SmartPaks to prepare him for his diet changing when he gets to the new barn.


(The move to the new barn got delayed til mid-May due to my unusually heavy travel schedule at the beginning of May, and I can't waaaaaaaaaaait!   Feels like waiting for Christmas.)

After comparing everything available in SmartPaks, I ended up going with Omega Horseshine.  There were a lot of good contenders, but I chose OHS because it also contains Vitamin B-12 and biotin, both of which I like.

He's been on it now for about five weeks, and I have to say, they were not kidding about the 'shine' part:

Need shades!

The only other time I've ever seen this horse this shiny was when Mary spent HOURS over multiple days grooming and bathing him.

*This is not normal.

And keep in mind I really am a terrible groomer, and with him living so far away he only gets brushed 3-4 times a week. This is with no recent baths, no recent hosing, living on a drylot and this photo was taken on a night when I didn't have time to put a lot of effort into grooming.  Mostly because this was the same night as Mud Body Art night, when I was late to my lesson so of course Connor came in looking like this:

Two hours earlier

I didn't expect to see a difference.  I keep trying to think of what else could be causing this inside out glow, but nothing has changed except adding in the OHS.  He did start getting his summer coat in about the time I started this supplement, but this is shiny even for his summer coat.

Anyone else tried and liked Omega Horseshine?