Craig Osborne raises horses in the Australian outback.
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He started treating his water with Hydrosmart water conditioners in the middle of August and has observed impressive results.
Mr Osborne had been experiencing significant trouble getting his horses to put on weight, even though they were eating a lot of food.
Other attempts to solve the problem, including getting the animals' stomachs cured for sand and performing blood tests, failed to turn up any promising solutions.
When he noticed his horses gained weight away at other locations, he realised something could be awry with his water.
The issue, he believed, had to do with alkaline elements in his bore water interfering with the way the acids in the horses' stomach worked - thereby preventing them from processing carbohydrates correctly and benefiting from the nutrients.
His water was very hard with high salinity, qualities that are harmful for both plants and animals.
That is when Mr Osborne decided to try Hydrosmart.
The water conditioner technology in a Hydrosmart solution uses electromagnetic waves to break up large mineral bonds that cause build-up and prevent nutrients from being available to plants and animals.
Because it does not use any chemicals, Hydrosmart is safe for livestock.
Having heard positive reviews by word of mouth, Mr Osborne installed the technology in the water system he uses for his horses.
Mr Osborne needed only basic plumbing knowledge and the right glues and fittings to put it into place.
His animals were much more relaxed, started gaining weight and generally looked better - especially promising since it was still winter.
"The results are really good. I think in the future I'll have some really big results and terrific differences with livestock," he said.
Although Mr Osborne was drawn to Hydrosmart to help his horses put on weight, the results didn't end there.
He tested the effects of the technology by using the water on areas of his lawn and around his home.
Even with just a few waterings, his plants and grass have started to perk up.
