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There is no such thing as a legal calming supplement. It is against the rules to give a behavior altering substance.
Whether it tests or is effective is another topic, but the reality is if you are giving something as a calming aid, itâs not legal.
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A magnesium calmer turned my mare into a shouty horror, what did work was a mainly calcium calmer.
I feed a calmer for stable stress rather than to try and gain a competitive advantage. My mare came out of last winter looking like a hat rack, even with ad-lib hay. This winter Equimins Serenity Ultra Calm (available in the UK) seems to have worked a treat and she is a lot less stressed in her stable and doesnât call out anymore when I exercise her away from her friends. Sheâs lost a small amount of weight but really itâs only the grass-fat she put on when she was on full turn-out over summer. I feed a very small amount - enough to get the supplement down her, and ad-lib hay. Too much starch from grains turns her into a total nut job. I do believe it is better for them to lose some weight over winter, providing itâs not too much.
I also think correct training helps to produce a calmer attitude in the ring,
If you do go down the calmer route itâs best to remember that one-size does not fit all and it can be some time before you find one that is suitable.
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Every February like clockwork these âcalming supplementâ questions get asked. Itâs spring, folks!
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