I have a 3 year old that is already kind of jumpy and on the muscle.  She is just bred to be a powerhouse and has a ton of go.  I just need her to relax when I take her somewhere.  We arent even exhibitioning just riding around and shes already like "I wanna go fast" im like nope you need to chill.  So thought I would try a calming supplement. Do they actually work? I read the ingredients in calm n Cool and though I would tryi it. What do you think? 

I've been using Oxygen Relax and Oxygen MagSelect (Magnesium Pellets). I've been using these two products for 7 months and have seen a big difference. Both are in pellet form, and my guy eats them right up. Both are fairly inexpensive and I love the results I see! 

For a pre run paste, I absolutely love Oxygen Focus or Zen. I see a huge difference in my gelding when I use either of those two hours before I make a run. 

I use ViaCalm and it takes a bit to get into their system so about 2 months but my 1200lb mare is on 2 scoops and she is amazing. I actually have to ask her to do stuff now!

I will look into those thanks!

The product that worked best for my little over reactive mare was Silver Lining Herbs Keep Cool.  I had tried a few other products, some that didnt' work at all, some that made her even worse (yes, its possible) and one that made her dull and listless semi Catatonic.  The Keep Cool she was still herself but took the Crazy off the Crazy train. At first I had to have her on it 24/7 for the first 3-4 months then after that she got enough good experiences that I would only give it to her if we were headed some place totally new or a place that she still would get worked up at.

I always kept my one gelding on B1 Crumbles when I was running him, and I have used Quiessnce.. And they do work.

I use Performance Equine MagRestore with Focus.  My mare's personality was like she overdosed on amphedimines all the time.  It has taken awhile to get in her system but she is less watchy now and "spooks in place" as opposed to spooking and breaking in two, rearing or running off.  She's a lot more pleasant to ride.

I've had great luck with Equine Matrix ECP. It's all organic mushroom blends. It's what the olympians use on some of the dressage and show jumping horses. It worked wonders on a couple of mine. Allowed their minds to relax enough to get good training rides without them feeling drugged.

It's really one of those things that may work for some but not for all. Not a supplement but I have tried Confidence EQ on two horses - the one horse it helped so much he was nearly sleeping, my other horse I felt like there were no noticeable changes. I use the Calmex-V paste on that mare with good results, but that's the only calming paste that seems to have worked for her (I chalk it up to the Valarian Root ingredient). Seems you just have to sample different products out until you find what works for your horse.

What are you feeding?  I have a head horse that turned into a totally different horse when I put him on crimped oats only.  He went from being "for sale" to a super-nice ride.

To answer you question--I've had better luck with Valerian root powder than anything.  Its also much cheaper.

THE - Equine Edge - Calming & Focus.

I notice a huge difference in my ponies when I am feeding it.

Try something with a high quality magnesium in it. We have had good luck with this and our yearling who can be a touch spooky.

Where do you order the Valarian Root powder?  It was recommended for my horse, and I did a quick internet search, but didn't find anything.  Thanks! 

Best product I've seen for calming on a pre-run basis is PhytoSana's Equine Oil. www.phytosanacbd.com

I purchased from Bristow Vet Clinic in OK (they will mail), but have had friends that purchased on Amazon.  I was told to give 2 tablespoons the night before and 2 the morning of an event.  Doc said there was no harm in giving it to them daily, but that if you only needed it for events it wasn't necesssary.  The night before/morning of was enough to get it in their system.

Be warned--it stinks!

I have never fed a calming product to any of my horses. I believe riding & wet saddle pads is the best way to calm your horse along with teaching them. Yes I have taken young horses to jackpots to get them out & about & see the sights & yes they were jumpy. Except that, they are young. It's called training. It's also called seasoning. So what did I do when my young ones get a bit silly. I went to a corner & I lunged them. I teach all my horses to lunge. Lunging is a great thing to have your horses learn. After they got the buck & sillyness out of their system, I got back on & went to the arena & had my horse stand there & watch horses run or I walked them around & visited with people. 

Honestly...they are like any other supplement. What works for one might not work for the other. You have to experiment until you find one that works on THAT particular horse.

I tried this approach too first...even sent her out for 30 days to a tried and true colt starter who called and in all seriousness asked if she got a hold of locoweed.  Ed Wright was even perplexed with her, called her a pet snake. Which is when we went to the Silver Lining Herbs Keep Cool. 

Sometimes all the 'training' and 'seasoning' in the world is not going to make them 'calm'.   Some things work for horses, some things don't and everyone is going to have their own opinion.

Yes, check amazon, bunch of different options.  

Bulk in powder form is a good buy