epsom salts as a calmer

[Sags_Deer]

does this work, how much would you feed?

 

[Nari]

Although epsom salts are a magnesium compound the magnesium isn't in the right form to act as a calmer. They're far more likely to irritate his stomach & give him diahorrea! I know they were an old remedy to calm an excitable horse but I think they worked mainly by making it feel slightly ill.

If you don't want tobuy a "proper" calmer try CalMag or Mag Oxide.

 

[Sags_Deer]

i did wonder that, thank you, have him on magic at the moment not done a lot of good. thank you

 

[Nari]

I tried Magic & it didn't work very well on my horse either. I find Feel Good 30 Science Formula Calmer works well for mine & most of the time I don't even need the full dose. I only tried Magic because it was easier to get hold off but quite quickly decided it was safer to order FG30 on the internet!

 

[Walder]

try brewers yeast as a cheap calmer - its worked for mine - im now a fan of it x x

 

[suzysparkle]

Yes I used to give my old gelding 50g a day and it worked. Didn't have any side effects.

 

[asbo]

have heard of this but what does it do?

 

[asbo]

did it calm him down?

 

[the watcher]

I do give all of mine about a teaspoon a day in their food, and double that to the really lively one. It does seem to work even if it is the 'wrong' kind of magnesium and doesn't make them squitty

 

[asbo]

think it would work on a horse who goes a bit loony when tied up/stabled?