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Location: Georgia | I'm sure this has been posted plenty of times, but I would like to know what has worked best for others. I have a 6 year old mare that tends to get hot headed and anxious in strange places. She's getting better the more I haul her but she still gets edgy and loses her train of thought sometimes. |
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Location: Piedmont, OK | Raspberry leaf daily or if it's just when you take her somewhere In the Zone Paste. Both products can be purchased through Animal Element. |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | BEVS Calm & Ready, I give mine 5cc an hour and a half out, it's tasty too
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Location: TEXAS | I will always say In the Zone.....it has worked on any horse I've tried!! |
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Location: Georgia | Thank you all for the information. I'll start researching tonight to see what will work best for her. I'm trying to get her legged up for some barrel races this summer and she's having a hard time focusing and she gets a little hot headed and anxious when she's away from home, but we're making progress. I want to be able to teach her as much as possible without having to constantly scold her to get her attention. |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | THE Calming Powder and Calming Cookies |
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| My gelding calms down after Ulcergard treatment. Yes, he's got ulcers. But many horses who are nervous have them...so you might check for ulcers.
Good lord...I can't beleive I jumped on the check for ulcers bandwagon! |
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Location: Georgia | Nateracer - 2015-05-12 4:02 PM
My gelding calms down after Ulcergard treatment.  Yes, he's got ulcers.  But many horses who are nervous have them...so you might check for ulcers.Â
Good lord...I can't beleive I jumped on the check for ulcers bandwagon!Â
No I completely understand and I have actually pondered ulcers as well. However, she's not been competitive or even pushed for that matter. To be a six year old she's very new to this and this is her first time preparing for competition. She's been a pasture pet most of her life due to my life being so hectic. With that being said, should I still consider ulcers? |
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Location: Sunnyland Florida |
Quiet-X works great and is all natural. |
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| Cowgirl Kat - 2015-05-12 2:52 PM
 THE Calming Powder and Calming Cookies
This! You can get samples from T.H.E. |
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| Nateracer - 2015-05-12 3:02 PM
My gelding calms down after Ulcergard treatment.  Yes, he's got ulcers.  But many horses who are nervous have them...so you might check for ulcers.Â
Good lord...I can't beleive I jumped on the check for ulcers bandwagon!Â
So does your guy get really nervous when he's going to make a run? I've got an older guy that I'm wondering if that's what his issue is. |
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| Treating for ulcers has helped me. Other than that, supplements to calm have been a waste of money for every horse I have tried them on. Reserpine, or Guanabenz are my go-to's. If they are just going to stand at the trailer or in a stall I will ACE if they are acting like a nut job. |
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Location: Georgia | I will research some supplements and I will consult with my vet to see what his opinion would be regarding treating for ulcers preventively. Thanks everyone for your opinions and info. Looks like I have a lot to research. |
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The Resident Destroyer of Liberal Logic
Location: PNW | 3 To Go - 2015-05-12 7:14 PM
Treating for ulcers has helped me. Other than that, supplements to calm have been a waste of money for every horse I have tried them on. Reserpine, or Guanabenz are my go-to's. If they are just going to stand at the trailer or in a stall I will ACE if they are acting like a nut job.
Be careful with the Reserpine. That is a long-term sedative, NOT a calming supplement, and is most often used for horses on confined rest for some reason and is tested for by 99% of all events that do drug test. It can also cause SERIOUS diarrhea, like, paint the stall walls with poop type diarrhea. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | goldmineranch - 2015-05-12 6:13 PM Cowgirl Kat - 2015-05-12 2:52 PM THE Calming Powder and Calming Cookies This! You can get samples from T.H.E.
Or me LOL I have some samples left. They also have a money back guarantee |
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Location: Georgia | wyoming barrel racer - 2015-05-12 11:59 PM
goldmineranch - 2015-05-12 6:13 PM Cowgirl Kat - 2015-05-12 2:52 PM Â THE Calming Powder and Calming Cookies This! You can get samples from T.H.E.
Samples would be great! Honestly, I feel like once she gets more exposure she'll settle herself down but until then I would like to have something to help her relax a little more. She's very smart and willing but tends to get excited and hot headed at times. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | Klittle3 - 2015-05-13 12:01 PM wyoming barrel racer - 2015-05-12 11:59 PM goldmineranch - 2015-05-12 6:13 PM Cowgirl Kat - 2015-05-12 2:52 PM THE Calming Powder and Calming Cookies This! You can get samples from T.H.E. Samples would be great! Honestly, I feel like once she gets more exposure she'll settle herself down but until then I would like to have something to help her relax a little more. She's very smart and willing but tends to get excited and hot headed at times.
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Sorry I don't have any advice
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Location: Sunnyland Florida | svincent - 2015-05-12 10:50 PM 3 To Go - 2015-05-12 7:14 PM Treating for ulcers has helped me. Other than that, supplements to calm have been a waste of money for every horse I have tried them on. Reserpine, or Guanabenz are my go-to's. If they are just going to stand at the trailer or in a stall I will ACE if they are acting like a nut job. Be careful with the Reserpine. That is a long-term sedative, NOT a calming supplement, and is most often used for horses on confined rest for some reason and is tested for by 99% of all events that do drug test. It can also cause SERIOUS diarrhea, like, paint the stall walls with poop type diarrhea.
Agree - Resurpine VERY bad.
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