bringing horse back into work- best calmer?

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i will be bringing my horse back into work next year after 6 months off due to injury. I'll let early spring kick in a bit before i start but its really important we start with short walks in straight lines on a hard surface- no lunging to start off with. as it is going to be difficult to find a 10 min hack on a hard surace circular route i may have to turn him on the spot to come home again. was thinking of trying a calmer, he's normally very good but he seems totally full of it at the moment so obviously feeling better so thinking of using a calmer for the first week or so of rides. i've seen you can get these one off syranges of calmer- any good? any tips?
 
majicalm (i think thats what its called) is fab! i used it on my tbx id a few weeks ago as he gets a little excited when out hacking. he was still aware but alot calmer rideaway sell it 3 doses for £10.49 totally worth it! x
 
For something like this I would talk to your vet ans get ACP or Sedalin anything you get over the counter will not be good enough (IMO) You would be so upset if 6month of box rest were ruined.
Good luck!!
 
can i ride with sedilan and acp tho?? i had him on sedalin fo first few days of turnout after box rest and he was pretty doped for the whole day- think he's quite sensitve to seditives
 
No, it is quite dangerous to ride a horse under the influence of sedalin/acp!

Try a few of the different syringe fast acting calmers. Diff ones act diff to diff horses....

although if he's on turnout etc, it's not like he'll be coming straight out of the box, that should help his mental excitment levels?
 
Sorry to disagree but you can But under vet instructions!

I had a very sharp T who would turn its self inside out on the roads the vet advised to ride on ACP and to wean him off it over a number of rides. it did the trick as Im still alive.

The vet would advice you on amount which would be far less more like taking the edge of them then drugging them
 
pearcider said:
Sorry to disagree but you can But under vet instructions!

I had a very sharp T who would turn its self inside out on the roads the vet advised to ride on ACP and to wean him off it over a number of rides. it did the trick as Im still alive.

The vet would advice you on amount which would be far less more like taking the edge of them then drugging them
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yes i acted from advice of vet who recommended what i said above,
dif horses do act differently but if you ask your vet he/she will be able to advise best x
 
he is on turnout now so that should help a bit but i'm just so worried i get on and he starts bouncing about and undoes all that box rest and hard work- suppose i cant keep him wrapped in cotton wool forever!
 
if hes likely to be sharp then I would use sedalin too - speak to your vet to confirm how much but if you are only going to be walking around a school for 15 mins then maybe 1ml to take the edge off or a bit more if he's going to be super sharp?

alternatively start with walking in hand/long reining etc etc until you are happy he wont be a nutter when you ride him!

just re-read your post - as you are not bringing him into work until next year I would try a calmer supplement instead first! I somehow read it that you doing it tomorrow! I use EA magnitude daily and it has completely transformed my horse too!
 
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i swear my relax me horse calmer before my 5 year old was on it he reared, spooked and was a nightmare to hack out on our own but now he doesnt rear only spooks at something really scary and its only a little spook and we hack out on our own
 
I started riding my horse again in September after he had 6mths off, through injury and an op and I used sedaline, which I got from my vets. It definately took the edge off my skitty TB
 
Definitely ACP or sedalin option from vets - my vet always recommends it first time getting back on a horse after a long period off due to injury, their philosophy is better the rider is safe, of course you don't use enough to knock them out just to take the edge off them.
 
Do you have to ride? Could you not do it inhand? Many horses are much calmer going out inhand. Take him for a week inhand, tacked up, before riding. That way the main excitment of going somewhere is over with before you get on.
 
I use Valerian root for my horse. It works really well. It does stink though so not sure a fussy horse would eat it, but you can also buy liquid pre made calmer versions.

ACP, works really well on my horse she wouldnt be safe to ride on it as it makes her too drowsy. Some of the Magneisium based ones work well, although I think they are more effective if mag is deficient in their diet, I like NAF Magic, but doesnt work for my current horse.

Good Luck!
 
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