Herbs for calming

[CluelessShowjumper]

After having zero success with numerous name brand calmers including pure valerian, I’m planning on mixing my own.

Wondering if anyone has had success with the following:

Ashwaghanda
Passion flower
Lemon balm

I am planning on mixing these together (Google has told me how).

These are the ingredients that are in the ProKalm (minus the tryptophan).

 

[Barton Bounty]

Have you tried chamomile?

 

[CluelessShowjumper]

Have you tried chamomile?

I haven’t actually. Have you had good experience with it?

 

[Spotherisk]

Have you looked at Equus Health? I never needed a calmer but have used other of their products, and they used to sell well and consistently in our shop. https://www.equushealth.org.uk/product/equus-health-vf-calm-mix/

 

[Barton Bounty]

I haven’t actually. Have you had good experience with it?

Yeah, I used it a while back.

 

[dixie]

Have you tried Horse herbs - does already have lemon balm in.
I’ve had good results with it. https://www.horseherbs.co.uk/collections/behaviour/products/calming-mix

 

[CluelessShowjumper]

Have you tried Horse herbs - does already have lemon balm in.
I’ve had good results with it. https://www.horseherbs.co.uk/collections/behaviour/products/calming-mix

Valerian doesn’t work at all for him. In fact I found it had the opposite effect (apparently it can do this in some horses).

But I do use horse herbs for my herbs.

 

[Barton Bounty]

This company started following me on tiktok, they have just won the BETA awards for best new product on Gastro prep.
I noticed they do one called Calm Equine. Might be worth a look.

Equine Products Ireland

 

[Tiddlypom]

What mainstream products have you used so far that don’t work, and what is in them?

Saves people from recommending products that you’ve already tried .

What are you feeding him on now? Maybe he’s reacting to something in his everyday feed? I’ve posted before how one of mine went wild for 48 hours after accidentally getting fed half a cupful of alfalfa pellets meant for another horse.

 

[dorsetladette]

I had success with golden herbs supercalm. It's all natural herbs so maybe have a look what is in that.

My babies both got very sleepy with lavender in their mane and tail detangler. I had a animal communicator tell me a few drops on lavender on the poll works wonders too.

 

[leflynn]

Have you tried Zylkene? Its not herbal but is a good calmer (equine and cat/dog versions)