Platinum works like a “Breeze” for an Accidental Mare and her Owner
Platinum Performance client Mary Schwartz transforms an unexpected mare and realizes a lifelong dream.
Today, the mare she calls “Breeze,” is a long way away from her less-than-ideal condition a year ago. Schwartz came across, the now 6-year old Hanoverian/Thoroughbred mare, Nice Assets, in May of 2009 when she worked for sand colic at a veterinary clinic. “She was green-broke and came with a slew of bad habits, including rearing and flipping over backwards, Schwartz says. “She was about 800 pounds at the time, severely underweight for her size at 16 hands, and very sick.” Since a yearling, she had been at a training facility and the trainer said that he simply wanted rid of her.
Schwartz explains that something about the mare just called to her. Three weeks later, the trainer brought Breeze back to the clinic for her pre-purchase exam. “She passed with flying colors, even earning a comment from my usually stoic boss about her beautiful movement.” Jokingly, Schwartz says, “however, I’d be remiss if I didn’t say that the intern at the time, and my close friend, thought I was crazy for buying such a horribly ratty-looking mare.”
After deciding to take a chance on the mare, Schwartz knew she had her work cut out for her in getting her back in condition. She immediately started Breeze on Platinum. Within three months, she had Breeze up by 200 pounds, not her ideal weight, but very close. “There was a noticeable difference in her appearance,” Schwartz says. “Her coat was getting slicker and she was becoming much more bright-eyed and happy. I definitely contribute that to Platinum.”
Schwartz notes that her job as a Vet’s Assistant/Vet Tech at an Equine hospital is where she was introduced to Platinum. “The owner used Platinum on all of his horses. The clinic also sold it, so I got a chance to meet with plenty of clients who used it and see many before and after horses. I was sold on it immediately,” Schwartz says.
It was a year after acquiring Breeze when Schwartz realized just how much the mare had transformed when she earned her Breed Certificate. Schwartz had been training and preparing Breeze for her breed inspection with the American Warmblood Society, to simply improve her yearling scores. “I was completely blown away when we walked away with the highest scoring horse at the entire inspection, out of mares, geldings, stallions and young stock,” Schwartz says. Only one Breed Certificate is given away per inspection, with only 20 per year, nationwide. “Breeze has absolutely been a dream horse for me in every way,” Schwartz says.” Her training has taught me so much more about horses, and it proves that any horse can surprise everyone.”
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