Calming my mare! Magnesium oxide???

[Kerry&Star]

Hi Guys,

I have recently move my mare to a new busyish yard - understandably she is a bit excited at the moment.

She rears in her stable when something goes on ie another horse comes or goes off the yard pushing against her door. When i tie her up in the mornings out side her stable, she attempts to rear, pours the floor and fidgets like mad!! I understand this is all new to her and needs to settle into a routine but she has never been the best to tie up! Also she has always been a 'firey' little thing.. someone suggest magnesium oxide, has anyone used this before? If not any other things i could try?

Thank you

 

[Foxy O]

I used blue chip calmer for my boy, it worked great but then I realised it was a change in food that had made him half wild so I changed that and then no longer needed it.

 

[Oberon]

Magnesium oxide does not actually calm a horse (you need Sedalin for that ).

Magnesium oxide deficiency is common and symptoms can include anxiety, muscle pain, hoof soreness......So if you feed mag ox and the horse appears better - it's just that they are not feeling crappy any more!

It sounds like your mare is suffering with separation anxiety and is struggling to adapt to a new place. I would be looking at feeding something to keep her gut happy, as stress can cause havoc to the gut. Some Protexin may be a good idea for a few weeks until she settles. And lay off anything molassed

 

[Moomin1]

Magnesium oxide does not actually calm a horse (you need Sedalin for that ).

Magnesium oxide deficiency is common and symptoms can include anxiety, muscle pain, hoof soreness......So if you feed mag ox and the horse appears better - it's just that they are not feeling crappy any more!

It sounds like your mare is suffering with separation anxiety and is struggling to adapt to a new place. I would be looking at feeding something to keep her gut happy, as stress can cause havoc to the gut. Some Protexin may be a good idea for a few weeks until she settles. And lay off anything molassed

Fab post!

 

[MissMoo]

Magnesium oxide does not actually calm a horse (you need Sedalin for that ).

Magnesium oxide deficiency is common and symptoms can include anxiety, muscle pain, hoof soreness......So if you feed mag ox and the horse appears better - it's just that they are not feeling crappy any more!

It sounds like your mare is suffering with separation anxiety and is struggling to adapt to a new place. I would be looking at feeding something to keep her gut happy, as stress can cause havoc to the gut. Some Protexin may be a good idea for a few weeks until she settles. And lay off anything molassed

Agreed! (Where's a 'like' button when you need one!?)

 

[fuzzle]

I would used Equistro forte its liquid it costs around £80 which 10mls a day will last you 3 months so works out cheaper, this is amazing stuff!!!!!!!!! recommended by vets and i have tried every calmer going and equistro for me is defo the best!!! if you cant afford the £80 try the equistro equilizer its £27 a month free delivery,takes 10 days to properly kick in where you will see a major difference good luck hun!!

 

[fuzzle]

Equistro forte is £69.04 cheapest on net for 3 months supply not £80 which i thought it was sorry xxx