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  A Lady with Fight
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Location: NC | I need something for my new guy. I've been treating him for ulcers on account of the poor condition he was in when I bought him. He has a few issues on the pattern. At home, he's a rockstar. Outside the pattern at a show, he's a rockstar. But trying to make him do slow work or even just relax on the pattern in exhibitions is rough. He's on GO constantly.
What is your go-to for one that needs just a little edge taken off ONLY at a show? I don't want to drug him up. He doesn't need that. Just something to take the edge off and help him relax and focus on working.
I've looked into THE Calming cookies and some of the pre race OxyGen products. So if anyone has reviews on those, please share! Including if your horses actually eat the calming cookies. Lol
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Location: Oklahoma | equine matrix ECP. Helps focus, calming, FDA approved and all organic. Also have seen results in ulcers with it. |
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 I Chore in Chucks
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Location: MD | At ease Mega dose (for shows only) |
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I just read the headlines
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| We had success using Quietex on our show heifers. I have used on my horses with mixed results. If it works, it does the first time. I have good success with YL Peace and Calming essential oil for my gelding. I have also used Bach Remedy but I had to use it every 5 minutes or so for him to get the effects. I think I gave it 3 or 4 times. However, it was very easy to use and did help at a clinic I went to right after he lost some sight in his right eye. Good luck with your new horse.  |
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| Barrel Horse News posted this article on FaceBook the other day.
http://www.barrelhorsenews.com/articles/horse-health/4230-six-point... |
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Location: Texas | I'm curious too. My husband's rope horse is about to push him over the edge, so we are looking into calming supplements for the horse, or Xanax for my husband. Lol
His horse has always been overly hyped up in the arena. It doesn't matter if he's at the house practicing, a roping or just riding in the arena. Just a nutcase. It hasn't gotten worse but my husband is just tired of dealing with it. It isn't from soreness, ulcers or diet. He has been thoroughly checked by Dr. Honnas and diet was adjusted over a year ago. It also isn't from seperation, it's 100% the arena setting.
Didn't mean to hijack your thread, hlynn, just need help too!
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Location: Broxton, Ga | I've tried "most" the I swear they work...over the counter stuff...but honestly ACE or chlorpromazine DO work......now with that said......I am now feeding B1 daily and am getting good results and not giving anything at the shows......
As for the exhibitions unless he really needs it.......it might be best to just not........that might solve all your problems....just a suggestion.
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 Am I really the Weirdo?
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Location: Kansas | Clifford has sampled a lot of calming products. LOL. I think Quietex paste got the best results, and two other good options are SmartCalm Paste from SmartPak and InTheZone paste from Animal Element. ITZ only has to be given 30 minutes out so its a lot easier to time when you give it, but he doesn't like the taste of it. Quietex & SmartCalm must taste better because he doesn't fight nearly as bad when I give them. |
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Location: Piedmont, OK | Animal Element IN THE ZONE helps relax, calm and help them focus without taking any run out of them. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | If your horse isn't into the cookies, THE Calming Powder is great. You just top dress it daily. |
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Location: Texas | wyoming barrel racer - 2015-05-04 10:04 AM If your horse isn't into the cookies, THE Calming Powder is great. You just top dress it daily.
Wyoming, this is it, right? Do you feed it daily or as needed?
https://totalhealthenhance.com/equine/products/?route=product%2Fproduct&path=59&product_id=109 |
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Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming |
Yes, that is it. I have some 32 dose bags available for $45.95 shipped and they are designed to be fed daily. Some can get away with less and some can do more if needed.
"Administer one scoop per day as a daily supplement. For those horses that are competing administer 2 scoops (One dose in the morning and one dose an hour before competition) on the day of the competition. Can administer up to 4 scoops a day 3 times a day." |
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Location: Iowa | soonergirl98 - 2015-05-04 10:01 AM Animal Element IN THE ZONE helps relax, calm and help them focus without taking any run out of them.
Have you ever tried the Oxy Products such as Pozzi Relax? You have me very interested in Animal Element, but I would just like to see the comparison between the two pre race pastes! |
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A Lady with Fight
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Location: NC | wyoming barrel racer - 2015-05-04 11:53 AM
Yes, that is it. I have some 32 dose bags available for $45.95 shipped and they are designed to be fed daily. Some can get away with less and some can do more if needed.
"Administer one scoop per day as a daily supplement. For those horses that are competing administer 2 scoops (One dose in the morning and one dose an hour before competition ) on the day of the competition. Can administer up to 4 scoops a day 3 times a day."
I really only need it for show days. Would that be alright to use for just show days? Or does it need to be built up in their system to work? |
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Location: Texas | hlynn - 2015-05-04 12:45 PM wyoming barrel racer - 2015-05-04 11:53 AM Yes, that is it. I have some 32 dose bags available for $45.95 shipped and they are designed to be fed daily. Some can get away with less and some can do more if needed. "Administer one scoop per day as a daily supplement. For those horses that are competing administer 2 scoops (One dose in the morning and one dose an hour before competition ) on the day of the competition. Can administer up to 4 scoops a day 3 times a day." I really only need it for show days. Would that be alright to use for just show days? Or does it need to be built up in their system to work?
That's what I was curious about, as well. Since Radar only acts this way in the arena, I didn't know if it needed to be in his system 24/7 or within 24hrs of a show.
It honestly doesn't make a difference to hubs or I, just picking your brain.
Wyo, do you sell Forco as well? |
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 I hate cooking and cleaning
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Location: Jersey Girl | SmartPak Ultra Calm. I used it on a super spooky gelding and it def helped him. Bonus is they guarantee it to work or you get your money back. |
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Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | EqualRanch - 2015-05-04 12:02 PM
hlynn - 2015-05-04 12:45 PM wyoming barrel racer - 2015-05-04 11:53 AM Yes, that is it. I have some 32 dose bags available for $45.95 shipped and they are designed to be fed daily. Some can get away with less and some can do more if needed. "Administer one scoop per day as a daily supplement. For those horses that are competing administer 2 scoops (One dose in the morning and one dose an hour before competition ) on the day of the competition. Can administer up to 4 scoops a day 3 times a day." I really only need it for show days. Would that be alright to use for just show days? Or does it need to be built up in their system to work?
It honestly doesn't make a difference to hubs or I, just picking your brain.
Wyo, do you sell Forco as well?
I have customers that just use it as needed, but I can't really sell it to you that way because I don't know of that would work for your individual horse and it is directed to be used daily. Up to you though.
I don't sell Forco, I get mine from Nevertooold on here. Kathie Bitzer. She has great prices and ships very fast. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I had a horse that I used the THE calming powder on and I only fed it when I was going to make a run as that was the only time he would get anxious and obnoxios. |
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Location: Texas | wyoming barrel racer - 2015-05-04 2:12 PM EqualRanch - 2015-05-04 12:02 PM hlynn - 2015-05-04 12:45 PM wyoming barrel racer - 2015-05-04 11:53 AM Yes, that is it. I have some 32 dose bags available for $45.95 shipped and they are designed to be fed daily. Some can get away with less and some can do more if needed. "Administer one scoop per day as a daily supplement. For those horses that are competing administer 2 scoops (One dose in the morning and one dose an hour before competition ) on the day of the competition. Can administer up to 4 scoops a day 3 times a day." I really only need it for show days. Would that be alright to use for just show days? Or does it need to be built up in their system to work?
It honestly doesn't make a difference to hubs or I, just picking your brain.
Wyo, do you sell Forco as well? I have customers that just use it as needed, but I can't really sell it to you that way because I don't know of that would work for your individual horse and it is directed to be used daily. Up to you though. I don't sell Forco, I get mine from Nevertooold on here. Kathie Bitzer. She has great prices and ships very fast.
Thank you, so much Wyo!
Once you said, Nevertoold it clicked and I remembered. Lol Thank you for all your help! |
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| I haven't read all the comments but I have read alot that fat can be very calming! Also omega 3s I beleive. Try contribute an omega 3 supplement developed by the university of Kentucky. Really helps inflammation and joint health amoung other things! |
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Location: Piedmont, OK | I have not tried the Pozzi by Oxy but i have tried the Jailbreak |
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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | I have used Jailbreak a couple of times.... either it was helping him or he was just calming down more naturally on his own. I also have a Focus in my kit, but he got hurt right after I bought it and it's still unopened.
I had my esthetician get me some lavendar oil.... I will probably be trying it out today when I ride. I'm not sure if he's fresh or seeing monsters, but I'm hoping it helps him. |
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 The Crazy Mom
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Location: Ainsworth, NE | i SWEAR by this stuff: Calmex V from MVP. I have a mare that gets very anxious. I only give it to her the days that I compete and the difference is amazing! She is also oen of the horses my husband takes to team rope on and he can tell the difference when she has her scoop before she goes! She is vet checked, healthy, and not hurting anywhere. But she is cutting bred and very much an anxious and tries to overwork. But with the Calmex V she stays more "level" and rides so much better! Feel free to contact me to ask about it!
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I AM being nice
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Location: MD | Pozzi Relax (the pre-race) from Oxy is amazing! It has the Jailbreak, which has an acid reducer in it to help those that get edgy from being stomachy and the Oxy Calm combined in one tube. I love this product even more than I did the old OxyCalm |
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