My horse does not like the farrier. I don't want to have to sedate him totally. I just wondered what the best calming supplement was.
2006-10-17 11:21:40 · 8 answers · asked by irishhorsefeathers 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
There is an all herbal supplement called Quiet-tex that has no drugs in it, it is totally natural. Also, you can buy calm-and-cool which is nothingmore than Triptophane, which is in Turkey (why we feel tired and groggy after eating turkey) again, no drugs but does hae a very good calming effect and the horse has no adverse reactions from it. Ace promazine is an injectable drug, and while I agree you should try not to sedate him with heavy drugs, a small amount of this will calm him down quite quickly, but not put him to sleep, I use it when horses cross the line from annoying to dangerouse
2006-10-17 11:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by divra98 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mild one used as a training aid may be useful but dont rely on it forever. A horse that is really high strung in certain situations has an underlying issue that the drug will only mask. Think of it as a person who is claustrophobic using drugs to help the ride the subway. If you do it because you need the subway this one time then it is a bandaid and only helps when you take it. However if you take the drug to help keep you calm while you work out the issue and slowly wean yourself off it will eventually make it so you can be in that situation without drugs. Same with the horse. If he cannot be kept calm enough to work on the issue then use it to show him this situation is ok and use lower dosages each time he becomes relaxed at his current dosage. Patience and effort do more than any drug in this kind of situation.
2016-05-21 21:49:38 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it the sight of the farrier or does your horse have difficulty standing on 3 legs? If your horse is giving the farrier a hard time, he most likely has a significant amount of muscle tension and it is physically uncomfortable for him. Are the majority of the problems when your horse is asked to have a hind foot be worked on? If so, look for an equine massage therapist. A good massage can fix this problem with one or two sessions.
2006-10-17 11:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horse Treats or Sugar Cubes.
2006-10-18 07:55:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use calm-n-cool
always keep it on hand for clipping those "hard to do" horses - amazing what a little bit of "turkey juice" can do for calming.
2006-10-17 13:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by â? Phoebe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is Atravet (injection), Quietex (paste), At-Ease (powder), Celestial Seasonings Sleepy Time Tea (break open the tea bags & mix it in their feed).
2006-10-17 20:14:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you go to horse.com they have a bunch of herbal calming supplements
2006-10-17 12:31:52 · answer #7 · answered by dani 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honey is good for concentration
2006-10-17 13:04:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋