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CoolStance® Copra is rated
4.5 out of
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Rated 3 out of
5
by
Mimosa226 from
Offended my picky mare
I was so excited to try this for my picky mare since it smells amazing. Unfortunately she was offended by it and wouldn’t eat it.
Date published: 2024-08-12
Rated 5 out of
5
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Patti from
Great
I bought this a couple months ago at the suggestion of my trainer, and what I have discovered is my cushingoid pony. Her AC TH levels have dropped into a normal range.
Date published: 2024-01-15
Rated 5 out of
5
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Horse Mom from
Love this product as a part of a grain-free diet
Love this product as an anti-inflammatory, low carb source of energy for my hard keeper. I have been following Dr. Geoff Tucker's grain-free and anti-inflammatory advice on feeding horses which was an absolute game changer for my thoroughbred that had a sensitive hind gut and poor hooves. SBM, alfalfa and Coolstance keeps my horse's hind gut and hooves healthy - and his hair coat is phenomenal.
Date published: 2023-11-02
Rated 5 out of
5
by
lebbets from
Great addition to all forage diets
We supplement with Coolstance for my older quarter horse who is on an all forge diet. This has worked wonders and we swear by it now. When this went in low supply this summer, I drove all over the northeast to find it. Great product, can't recommend enough
Date published: 2023-11-01
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Spot from
Great product for sensitive hard keepers
Before CoolStance, I struggled to keep weight on an ulcer-prone super sensitive high play drive young gelding in light work. Grain and soy aggravated his ulcers, alfalfa turned him into demon spawn, and beet pulp shreds were intolerably yucky. I finally started seeing positive weight gain when I combined Coolstance with beet pulp shreds (which apparently makes beet pulp magically delicious), plus flax and a complete vitamin-mineral supplement in addition to free choice grass hay. I feed him the maximum he will finish twice a day, which turns out to be 3 cups of Coolstance plus 1 quart of soaked/rinsed beet pulp per meal. Over the course of six months or so, he developed a top line for the first time since I've owned him, his attitude has improved, his coat is shiny and dappled, and he spends significantly less of his free time forcing his pasture-mates to play with him endlessly. We ran out once recently due to a shortage and he went on hunger strike, his stomach tucked up, and his positive attitude quickly went down the drain. I'm praying that they never quit making this and that Smartpak never quits carrying it as delivery is so much more convenient than driving over an hour to a "local" feed store.
Other reviews mention a bad smell but I personally think it smells like a delicious coconut dessert. The other horses love it too and are sad that they don't also need extra calories.
Date published: 2023-09-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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chpaca from
Great for Weight
My boss uses this product on all of her horses and has for quite some time. It is absolutely amazing for keeping on their weight while not making them hot which was an issue for some of them. I personally hate the smell but it is a great product and highly recommend!
Date published: 2023-05-10
Rated 5 out of
5
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Cloud9 from
Helped my horse gain much needed weight
My horse lost a lot of weight after moving to a new barn. To help him gain back the weight and muscle he lost, I decided to give this a try. At first he was a bit reluctant to eat it, but after a week or so, he willingly accepted this in his bucket. Almost immediately I noticed he had an intense shine to his coat, and within a few months over the winter, he managed to gain back all the weight and muscle he lost, plus some! I am really happy with this feed and how much it has helped my horse. At 23 years old, he looks wonderful again!
Date published: 2023-04-05
Rated 5 out of
5
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Moochie from
Great supplement for weight management
I have been feeding CoolStance for several years. I own Arabians, who are known for being easy keepers. I do long distance trail rides, so although my Arabs don't need much food, they do need quality protein, but I don't need hyped-up. hot, horses. CoolStance is just coconut meal, nothing else. Other coconut supplements have flax seed or soy products added. I have found both of these to be inflammatory to my horses and also made them "hot". CoolStance does not make them nutty and gives them the extra protein I was looking for to balance out the diet (they get coastal hay and Triple Crown Balancer Gold). The coconut meal also adds a lot of fat which really helps with coat and hoof health. All of them have beautiful coats and their hooves are healthy and strong. CoolStance is also low carb/sugar, so it is safe for my IR horses. I only feed about 1-2 cups per day, since that is all my horses need to have the energy I need for them and to keep their toplines looking great. I would definitely recommend this product. I do add water to it so it mixes easier with their Balancer. All of my horses enjoy the taste. Since it is not readily available, ordering it from SmartPak with free shipping is a no brainer! I love SmartPak!
Date published: 2023-01-21
Rated 5 out of
5
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Michi747 from
Love CoolStance!!
I love CoolStance! I have an older gelding who has some trouble keeping weight on. I tried CoolStance because a trainer I started riding for swears by it. It is high in fat but low in sugar which is what I was looking for. You have to add water to make a mash which is easy enough. I mix in some other supplements and grain and my horse loves it! He eats every last drop. His weight has improved so I know the product is working. Just know you need to keep it in cool, dry storage so it doesn't go bad.
Date published: 2022-11-13
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Jennifer1998 from
Metal Found in Bag
This is the first time I have purchased Coolstance. I fed a third of the bag with no issues but then I found a sizable piece of metal that looked like it went through processing. I was the size of one of the bigger pieces of copra in the bag, jagged and bent. After finding that, I can't continue feeding this.
Date published: 2022-07-25