Oxyshot - any reviews/opinions

[Baileyhoss]

As above really, was pointed to this product as a calming/concentration aid, mainly for warming up & dressage as b can get very distracted and worried working in around other horses and tension has ruined more tests than I care to count.

Anybody else used this product? Would be grateful to hear your experiences.

Thanks

F x

 

[AutumnRose]

I know lot's of people think its rubbish and shouldn't work but i swear by it for my mare. Tried pretty much everything and this is the only one that works............it's horse for courses though as i know other people who swear by others. Worth a try though as you don't have to buy loads and build it up, just use when you need.

 

[ernikins]

I had really good results with it last year - but this year it has done nothing - however I think it is down to those syringes you buy as I used it out of the bottle last year with no probs and great results. This year I bought the syringes which are awful to use - too thick, hard to use and the top of one of mine broke off so I wasted a whole tube! The horses don't like the taste as it is so with a syringe that you can't use easily you are doomed!! The new syringes mean more of it goes down your arm than their throat!!

 

[AutumnRose]

Agree re the syringes from them, rubbish design. I got a bottle and a cheap syringe and much easier.

 

[mle22]

I read a scientific review about its use by human athletes and the view was that the science behind it makes no sense and it is a waste of time. Sometimes I wonder if these things aren't psychological - rider thinks the horse will be more relaxed - so it is?

 

[AutumnRose]

I agree except i completely didn't expect it to work and am very sceptical about calmers in general.

Who knows but whilst it seems to work i'll keep using it

 

[mle22]

Don't get me wrong. I would love for it to work - we have a very tense eventer - that's why I was trying to find out about it, so maybe it's worth giving it a try anyway. I'm a great believer in if it works for you...

 

[StaceyTanglewood]

I use it on my mare found it worked fantastic so bought a bottle !! give it a go ive tested it at home and taking my mare out for a lesson - she is very stressy and it worked wonders she focused so much more !!

 

[holdontight]

I have been recommended it too and heard it was great stuff even for racehorses, I dont know about the science of it but I agree it could be the psycological affect!
It could well be a well marketed placebo but even if it is psycological and still makes the horse/ rider go better then its done its job and worth using

 

[BuzzLightyear]

totally agree all above the syringes are rubbish but Oxyshot works a treat. Used in on a heavyweight cob that likes to tuen himself inside out at shows and it made a massive distance. He was still switched on but nowhere near as tense or worried.

 

[mrdarcy]

Agree with everyone else. Fantastic stuff - really works on both my horses. Also agree that the syringes are rubbish - obviously designed with men's hands in mind. My fingers are too short and too weak to press the plunger. It takes both my hands but then you need a third hand to hold horses head down. Easy solution - buy it in the bottles and buy a separate cheap syringe. Problem solved.

Definitely highly recommend it

 

[druid]

Science behind it seems naf but it has worked on my 2yo for inhand shows.

 

[Baileyhoss]

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately the cheapest way to try it in the first instance is to order the 3 syringes, so will perservier with them (delegate to tall strong yo) and if it works, will get a cheap syringe & a bottle.

Thanks for your help. Fingers crossed!!!!

F x

 

[kjpattingham]

Hi, Anyone tried the new Instant Magic syringes from NAF? I've also tried Oxyshot and have to say it didn't work for my stressy TB - plus I found the syringes a nightmare to use. But then I saw the Instant Magic on a "3 for 2" offer - I thought it was worth a go! Brilliant - much better dressage score, he seemed to enjoy the day more - and I know I did Plus the syringes were much easier to use, and the stuff didn't run down my arm like the Oxyshot used to!
Cheers,
K