Update on high alert horse - supplement helping but....

[soloequestrian]

... she hates the taste of it ho hum! I started with eCalm because the reviews are good and it seems to have some evidence behind it. If I mix it in her feed she just leaves it though - I'm having to syringe it in mixed with apple sauce and I'm worried she'll go off the syringes too. I've tried starting with just a little in feed but not sure she will let me increase the amount. Next step is to get some mint to try and disguise the taste a bit more but for the long term I'm not sure if I should stick with this one or see if she prefers the taste of another e.g. the 'Max Gut Health' which seems to be along the same lines as this one. Further suggestions and views welcome!
The effect has been that she's generally calmer to handle, particularly noticeable in the stable, and much less spooky in the school. Over the moon about that, just need to work out a reliable way to get it/another one into her long term!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Buy some mint essence from the supermarket and try that I use it with anything I syringe as well and my horses love it.

 

[Mrs. Jingle]

A few years back I started giving my Sweet itch mare a generous handful of dried chamomile flowers in with her feed, I had read some people seem to believe they help with SI. Well I don't know if they helped too much for that, but she was quit an unpredictable and spooky horse to ride. About a week after starting her on the CF I noticed she seemed much calmer and less reactive out hacking. I left her on it for a month and the steady neddy continued. Then I took her off it for a week just to compare and noticed no difference until about the 8th day when gradually her old reactive riding mode returned.

Although she is now retired I do still give her the CF as I figure it has not done her any harm and might well help her feel more relaxed and happy even as a paddock ornament. Might be worth a try. Good luck

 

[soloequestrian]

I wonder if I could soak the supplement in a mint essence solution...

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I wonder if I could soak the supplement in a mint essence solution...

I would just put a few drops on the powder its quite strong.

 

[Identityincrisis]

I tried feeding Max Gut to my fussy horse and he would leave his feed, i tried everything to disguise it, BUT he is super fussy and i have to syringe his supplement daily.

 

[Regandal]

Coopers Gut Support seems to be very palatable.
I could send you some to try.

 

[soloequestrian]

Coopers Gut Support seems to be very palatable.
I could send you some to try.

Thanks, that's really kind of you! I'll PM you.

 

[soloequestrian]

The mint worked! For one feed anyway, hopefully it will keep on working!