Saddle Box Subscription Review

I received a three month Saddle Box subscription from my sister as a birthday gift, and this is the first box I received.  I wasn't familiar with this product, but it seems that they make their own brand of horse treats and combine that with a few other products.  My particular box contained: 3 types of Saddle Box horse treats; a comb and small spray bottle of Fiebing's Satin Sheen, and a Tough-1 brush.

Cupid is a somewhat picky horse, though he has gotten a little more adventurous over the years.  He loves carrots and apples, most commercial horse treats (originally not liking peppermint but he's come around to them), and doesn't even mind bute or antibiotics in his food.  But he won't touch most people food, and even most fruits - he's a firm no on bananas and watermelon.  He did eat grapes and blueberries the first time I offered it to him, but hasn't since.  So he's a pretty test subject!

So first up we have the "Sweet Saddles" which is a hard candy!  I haven't seen anything else like this for horses.  I would say it smells like anise.  I did not think Cupid would try this, but to my surprise he ate one right up.  The big test was the second day (as I said, sometimes he will eat something once but not again), but he ate it the second day too so I call this one a win.  And I'll admit I tried it too - it is pretty herbal and reminded me of a Ricola!

Next up we have the "PonyDoodles" Honey Sticks.  These are small, they are crunchy but not too hard, and don't really have a smell.  Cupid ate a few day one, and I thought we were 2 for 2.  But alas, on day 2 he was no longer interested.  So I'll admit I also tried these (and yes they do say not for human consumption.) 😊  They remind me of the Trader Joe's honey wheat pretzel sticks just without the salt. 

The third treat is some sort of mash, which I haven't tried yet but Cupid's birthday is coming up so we may save it for then.

The other products don't really need much explanation.  I hadn't tried the Fiebing's brand detangler/sheen before but upon first use it's comparable to other similar products.  I don't use these types of products on a regular basis, but every few weeks when I go through Cupid's tail I use a bit and that's how I tried this.  It has a light, pleasant scent.  

The Tough-1 brush has medium stiff plastic bristles and is not the type of brush I use on Cupid, but I used it to knock the dirt off my boots after I rode. 

The box was a fun surprise.  I wouldn't say it's worth getting for yourself, but I do think it makes a good gift for a horse lover and I am looking forward to seeing what's in my next box!