Calmer for travelling

Crackerz

Crackerz

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I have a pony who loads fine, but doesn't travel well. He is anxious and the nerves come out in double barreling....

He's like this in a 7.5t as well as my 3.5t. I have the partition on the widest setting, he has plenty of room. I cross tie too which he seems to prefer. I can't take the partition out as i dont trust him to turn to the side and double barrel the ramp!

Is there any good calmer i cant try, particularly aimed at anxiousness/nervousness rather than over-exuberant?


He is slowly improving, but i would like to make it nicer for him :)
 
What are you traveling to, how long are you traevlling and how much do you need to sedate him?
 
For a short journey i wouldn't bother, but this is about an hour. I do intend to arrive a couple of hours before my NPS showing class too, more if needed...

Just need something to knock off his tension - he will be fine on the way home as he will be tired!
 
I have a friend who seems to have good results with Confidence EQ. I think it lasts a couple of hours. She uses it for travelling and it just knocks the edge off of hers.

I cant say I've tried it myself though as my issue is getting the horse on the wagon .... once we are on we have no issues haha!
 
Confidence EQ - my boy had an accident when travelling, no injury but made him nervous.. got a new trailer but he would still sweat up when moving. I started using confidence eq and it just seemed to take the edge off and no more sweating. I think enabling him to be relaxed for a few times just made it a more positive experience for him - I don't even use it any more!
 
Merlod said:
Confidence EQ - my boy had an accident when travelling, no injury but made him nervous.. got a new trailer but he would still sweat up when moving. I started using confidence eq and it just seemed to take the edge off and no more sweating. I think enabling him to be relaxed for a few times just made it a more positive experience for him - I don't even use it any more!
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That's all i want to do - make it not so stressful for him. Will Google it, thanks Merlod & Trakehner

There are sooo many out there, i could Google all day, so just wanted some recommendations :)
 
Crackerz said:
That's all i want to do - make it not so stressful for him. Will Google it, thanks Merlod & Trakehner

There are sooo many out there, i could Google all day, so just wanted some recommendations :)
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No problem! If you come across one whilst googling that says 'encourages horse to load on to the box without trying to kill himself in the process' could you give me a shout! :)
 
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