Calmers

xxkarenxx

Can anybody recommend a good calmer? My mare is hot and very excitable especially when jumping. I had been using herbal ones but they don't seem to be working very well anymore. Just wondering if there are any good ones that will just take the edge off as she will be eventing again next month and her dressage tends to be quite explosive!!!:)
Thanks

Alibear

Bluechip Karma is apparantly very good, as is Steady Neddy...

Bendihorse

My friend used to use steady neddy on her gelding and as far as i know was happy with the results. Thats all i know about them, sorry!

ashlingm

check out this months free equiads magazine (get it from a local tack shop or agri store), you can send away for a free sample of calmer...so you can see if it suits your horse before spending lots of money on something that might not work

napoles

I used to use Bach Rescue Remedy, and I think it worked, but might just have been coincidence!! Equine Oxyshot seems to be getting good press? A lot of the eventers are endorsing it.

xxkarenxx

Thanks-I've heard about oxyshot so maybe I'll give that a go.

fits

The only ones I've heard of are magnesium based, which is a mood booster in humans as well. Calmag would be a well known brand afaik.

If you dont mind me asking, what is the issue with your horse that you feel one is a good idea?

xxkarenxx

She's been on them for a while now but this current one isn't working. She just needs something to take the edge off, as she gets very wound up and excitable.

togster

Heard a story in america... that a racehorse trainer used to give some of his breakers marijuana to "take the edge" of some of them. Probably a load of bull. Anyway OP i used to use steady neddy. seemed to work. But as napoles said maybe it was coincidence.

MsMaggie

Why is your horse behaving in those ways?

xxkarenxx

Eh thanks Togster! I don't think I'll let my horse turn into a stoner just yet:)!!
Ms.Maggie there is no specific reason for this horses behaviour she has just always been very keen to get going. I don't want the dull 'sedated' effect some calmers seem to achieve but would like for her to relax a little.

Sugar Drunk

I use the orchard m,agnesium stuff and its good stuff its sorted out a few horses we have. itw www.orchardequestrian.com but they stock it in a few places