valerian calmer

[Clare_horse]

i have recently got some of this calmer for my pony and i was just wondering how long it takes to work? i no obvious every horse will be different but hes getting it daily and im just wondering if theirs a average time it take e.g. like a week ectt.

thanks!

 

[Littlelegs]

I found it had an effect within a few hours. Depends on dosage though, mine had the max dose.

 

[Slightly Foxed]

Doesn't work on all horses and, beware, it's not legal for competitions.

 

[Clare_horse]

ohh right i have been giving him it in feed on the max dosage as well but i have just been giving him it and then leaving him. does the stuff only work for so many hours or can i just use it like normal calmers?

and thanks i no its illegal its just he wont catch due to been so nervous so trying this to see if it will work plus we go nowhere were it is illegal! x

 

[Angelbones]

It totally floored my mental 17.3hh TB ex racer, but only after a few days use. We had to stop it as he was pretty much on his knees. We couldn't get a happy medium with him, ie calm in the stable (separation issues; rearing, bronking, bucking, screaming) but rideable.

 

[Clare_horse]

It totally floored my mental 17.3hh TB ex racer, but only after a few days use. We had to stop it as he was pretty much on his knees.

kinda hope it has this effect on him so i can catch the bee!!!!
it seemed to work yesterday then today he seems to have not worked but i fed him it yesteday morning n today he got it on the night so im putting that down to it! hoping a few more days and he will be a little more easy to get near!
its a shame as its nt his fault its some daft git whos decided they was the beat him! x

 

[true dragon]

ive just ordered some of this for my mare who was rescued from a slaughter house in spain. she is very hard to catch too. so im reading this thread with much interest

 

[Clare_horse]

ohh i hope it works for both of us! hes just soo nervouse and he got out of a section into a pretty deacent size field hes coming to me now for the feed and going into the little pen and b4 the calmer no matter what he wouldnt come near me in the pen so its starting to work abit just need it to maybe build up abit more! x

 

[true dragon]

how much do you give him? is it the cordial version? ive heard 2 teaspoons a day but i really dont know

 

[Clare_horse]

it says on the back on mine 2 table spoons once daily but ive been using a little scoop i use for my garlic ect n it has 15ml on so he gets 2 and half - 3 of them coz hes a pretty chunky type of welsh d and because hes sooo nervouse!
the one i have been using is the lincoln one with lin seed in it quite a funny looking yellow and it really hums even so post man said summit as it had leaked all over haha!
x

 

[Nosey]

I'm with Angelbones re diff getting dose right. My mare has some nutty tendancies but this completely knocks het sideways!

 

[Clare_horse]

I'm with Angelbones re diff getting dose right. My mare has some nutty tendancies but this completely knocks het sideways!

how much did u give her ? just dnt no if im giving him enough or too much?
and how long did it take b4 u noticed the difference?

x

 

[HorseChaser]

I use this calmer in the winter for my horse who gets stressed being in a stable when its windy and rainy. Its worked wonders for him and begins to work in about 10/15mins I would say.

Its not competition legal though so you need to stop using it 24 hours before any comp.

www.HorseChaser.co.uk

 

[Nosey]

I use the Hilton herbs equilibrium...give her about half rec dose. Takes about 36hrs to work as obv not pure valerian.

 

[Clare_horse]

ahh right well its worked for me 3 days hes been on it on the normal dose of 20-30ml and hes caught today it seems to have knocked the skitzty nervousness out of him although he had had a little freak at the flag today (its been there since he went out like haha) but i can live with a little spook here n there and some rope burn just at least i no hes safe indoors and not going to jump out onto main road again! :| haha!

hope every1 else has the same effect as it has on mine im thinking i might keep him on it as its cheaper than your normal calmer even tho it is illegal for comps, just till he gets trust n realises hes not gunna get hurt!

 

[WetandMuddy]

I use Valerian and Vervain with mine. This site is really useful as different types of nervousness need different herbs.

http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/health/herbs-nervous.shtml

I hope the link works.

I also use Cro-Mag.

Together they are brilliant for mine.

 

[horseandshoes77]

Hi I use valerian but i use it with camomile and vervain...i find the vervain and camomile tend to work great for normal every day stuff and i only add in the valerian when its something really exciting like fun rides jumping etc i find with giving the vervain and camomile everyday i only give half the reccommended dose andt then i give a half dose of valerian when needed...really keeps my 2 mares sane through seasons etc aswell.I was told that different responces to things can determine which herb would be most effective and i dont like feeding valerian on a daily basis...i think its safe to use 2 - 3 days before competion

 

[Clare_horse]

hey thanks for that i use the valerian version as hes everything that they describe soon as u go near him he tenses up n his muscles go rock hard even when grooming almost like he wants to enjoy it but doesn't dare let his guard down and the calmer seems to be taking that muscles gotta tense gotta run away from him although i no they are flight animals! but now i have him inside im going to work with him do bit of join up with him to try n break them barriers and then take him off it all together with abit of luck!