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APF - Advanced Protection Formula

APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Advanced Protection Formula (APF) is a highly concentrated liquid extract of adaptogenic herbs, developed by an equine veterinarian. APF provides protection against the stress of heavy training and competition, supports the immune system and aids in recovery from illness or injury. This unique formula also protects against weight loss during rehabilitation and may be beneficial for horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome, insulin resistance or Cushing's Disease. Recommended for daily use.?

Average Customer Rating: 4.64 out of 5 4.6 out of 5
21 of 22 (95%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
APF February 5, 2010
By Donny from New York State
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Dressage
Competitor: Rated
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Palatability: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
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"I am on my second bottle, giving my horse
3mls a day...he has just come back from lymes disease and has really increased in strength since
I've started with APF. I think it tastes awful and
he licks it off my hand! So that's good for him!!! He also has a large sarcoid
in his groin area and half of it has fallen off since
I've been giving him APF! That
is a small miracle...it was really ugly& growing with
everyday! I believe
this is helping him. It's worth a try..I've
tried almost everything for the sarcoid prior to
APF.
This is my story and I'm keeping my horse on it for quite
awhile...!!!Good luck!!!
"

Review 2 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
I think this is helping January 28, 2010
By horsehealthnut from Wisconsin
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Western Pleasure
Competitor: Local/Open
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Value: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Palatability: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
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"I purchased this for an extremely insulin resistant chronic laminitic horse.
It's only been 2 weeks, but I'm seeing her more calm and less fearful. Cresty neck is softening.
I'll try this for the long term and hope for continued recovery. Will definitely buy again. Will also use for my show horses given what it has done for this horses demeanor.
"

Review 3 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Great Product December 15, 2009
By Paso23 from Georgia
I have used this product for: 6-12 months
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: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
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"My horse is insulin resistant and prone to laminits. Together with a managed diet APF has been very helpful in balancing his insulin levels and keeping him sound."

Review 4 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Gotta Have It December 14, 2009
By MrgnLovr from Pine Mtn. Club, CA
I have used this product for: 1-2 years
Expertise: Novice
Discipline: Trail Riding
Competitor: Non-competitor
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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"I use this for my IR Morgan. He willingly takes it because he knows it's going to make him feel better."

Review 5 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Didn't work for my horse. November 22, 2009
By Cathy from Union, ME
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Trail Riding
Competitor: Non-competitor
Quality: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Value: 2 out of 5 2 of 5
Palatability: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
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"I got this to help my Fjord gelding when he started on Pergolide. I started with 4ml APF four days in advance, and he was eating it fine. Two days after starting pergolide this horse, who had never refused ANY food before, lost interest in everything but hay, which made it hard to gets his meds and supplements into him. I continued the APF for another week+, but it didn't help break through the "pergolide veil." I finally stopped adding the APF, and he started eating again. I bought this because trials have shown that it helps with this problem, and would still recommend that others try it if necessary, but it didn't work for this horse."

Review 6 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
taste test October 29, 2009
By harper
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 was hoping my fussy eater would like the wafer. Nope, no way. I will switch to the liquid and add to the daily syringe..."

Review 7 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
APF September 10, 2009
By patronus from Winter Park, Fl
I have used this product for: 6-12 months
Expertise: Expert
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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"I use it on my very allergic draftx. One thing I noticed is that when Tucker gets his allergy shots, since using the APF, he no longer reacts to the shots with a site reaction."

Review 8 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Help with Squamous Cell Carcinoma September 5, 2009
By AppleLucy from Charleston, SC
I have used this product for: 2-5 years
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Trail Riding
Competitor: Non-competitor
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"I have been using AFP (2ml) cookie from SmartPak for almost 4 years now. My Appaloosa gelding developed SCC in the nictating membrane (third eyelid) approximately 6 years ago, which was treated by surgery (removal) and localized chemo therapy. Subsequently, about a year after surgery, a second tumor developed in a salivary gland, which was removed surgically. There was no chemo after second surgery due to the fact that he coliced very badly after the first and the vet felt it might not be a good idea. The only treatment was to boost his immune system, which lead me to AFP on the cookie from SmartPak.
He has been on AFP since the second surgery with no reoccurence of tumors. It will be four years in Nov 2009 and we just returned from the NC mtns trail riding. He is 15 and going great.

THANKS SMARTPAK AND AFP FOR A GREAT PRODUCT!!
"

Review 9 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Life saver August 19, 2009
By savvykat from Upstate, South Carolina
I have used this product for: 2-5 years
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Trail Riding
Competitor: Local/Open
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"In these hard times buying supplements is tough. APF is a good investment to protect your horse or help him when he is sick. I always use before and during traveling to rides and also when my horse seems a little off. If I could afford it I would use APF all the time , but for now I keep a bottle on hand in my emergency kit."

Review 10 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Good Idea August 4, 2009
By ponykid from Glendive, MT
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Other
Competitor: Non-competitor
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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"I purchased the APF trying to help our horses get through Strangles. The older horse has done very well. The yearling, is showing some improvement but it has only been a week. We will see what happens."

Review 11 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
very important part of Cushings/ir treatment July 31, 2009
By brunsdvm from Litchfield, CT
I have used this product for: 2-5 years
Expertise: Expert
Discipline: Dressage
Competitor: Non-competitor
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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"I've been using this product for my 21 year old gelding since he was diagnosed with IR 4 years ago. It definitly helped keep his insulin levels within normal levels (along with the other diet changes). It became more apparent just how helpful this product is when Tico developed Cushing's disease a year ago. If I ran out because I didn't order quickly enough, I was able to tell within 2 days because he would go off his feed. I also can say, as a veterinarian that this is a great product."

Review 12 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Great for IR horses. July 21, 2009
By kenodressage from San Diego, CA
I have used this product for: 6-12 months
Expertise: Expert
Discipline: Dressage
Competitor: Local/Open
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"Great product for IR horses. Helps the immune system which also helps the metabolic system."

Review 13 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Allergy Help! May 27, 2009
By missdjpony from Tyrone, GA
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Expertise: Expert
Discipline: Hunter/Jumper
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 product helped my 3yo gelding get through the days with his allergy issues. He loved the SmartPak cookies and gobbled them right down no problem!"

Review 14 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Best Investment for your horse May 7, 2009
By RavenNightsky from Tampa, FL
I have used this product for: 6-12 months
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Other
Competitor: Non-competitor
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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"Would highly recommend APF for your horse. If you want to support your horse's immune system as well as have your horses's overall health improve, then this is the product for your horse. Worth every penny!"

Review 15 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
APF May 2, 2009
By MyVoice from North Florida
I have used this product for: 6-12 months
Expertise: Expert
Discipline: Driving
Competitor: Local/Open
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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"I attribute this product to saving the life of my Welsh Pony who has been diagnosed with Cushing's. As she became more depressed and withdrawn we were quietly waiting for the time to come to end what appeared to be her suffering. I had read a small ad for APF and decided to try it. I put drops on a horse treat for her and she ate them eagerly. Honestly, in three days we saw a totally different pony. To make a long story short, she is as fielsty as ever and I am driving her again....all at 26 years old."

Review 16 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Great Product April 23, 2009
By dsrheather from New Mexico
I have used this product for: 1-2 years
Expertise: Expert
Discipline: All-Around Western
Competitor: Rated
Quality: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 of 5
Palatability: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
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"The creation of APF is seriously a lifesaver to our horses! I've used it to help stimulate appetite and the immune system and counteract the Pergolide veil. The rescue horses receiving this product that were in bad shape upon arrival, are now thriving. SmartPak cookies with APF are a great alternative for those horses that don't like the taste."

Review 17 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
Horse WILL NOT INGEST April 9, 2009
By Sierra from Durango, Colorado
I have used this product for: less than a month
Expertise: Intermediate
Discipline: Western Pleasure
Competitor: Non-competitor
Quality: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
Value: 3 out of 5 3 of 5
Palatability: 1 out of 5 1 of 5
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"This is a good idea, supplement in a wafer, but the wafer actually stinks, and my horse spit it out. I crumbled it and put it in her favorite foods over several days and she will never accept it. This is a smelly product and the smell is nothing like molasses, or carrots or grains or whatever it is supposed to be made of. If anyone can use this, I'm happy to ship it to you. I don't want to waste it."

Review 18 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Great cure for allergies April 1, 2008
By Warmblood Lover from Northern California
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"My Warmblood was constantly getting hives and a runny nose. He was put on numerous allergy medications and drugs, and the hives would just reappear. Once I tried APF in SmartPak wafers, the hives magically disappeared, and my horse has a much better attitude and is very happy. This is a wonderful product."

Review 19 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
Happy horse February 26, 2008
By JKMT from N. Puget Sound, WA
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"My 4th level mare was a worried and anxious perfectionist, who really stressed by the second class at shows. Does that stuff really work?? We needed to do something, so we gave it a try and there were mild changes. After several months, switched from drops to wafers, adding extra drops several days before anticipated stress. After 6 months we had a "can do" mare who now has had nary a sniffle in more than a year!! Is it the plant juice? We think so. We are now trying it on a 5 year old mare who was very unaccepting of changes and is beginning to think the world might be OK. Plant juice or good trainer? We think APF helps."

Review 20 for APF - Advanced Protection Formula

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5 of 5
February 18, 2005
By A.C. from Mattapoisett, Ma
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"I have been using APF for 2 years now on my performance horses. It keeps me at ease knowing that during hard training their immune systems are getting some extra help. It is also great to use before stressful shipping situations. I give it 2 weeks prior and 1 week following and I find the horses are less fatigued."
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