Valerian

[luane1]

Has anyone used this for a stressed horse if so in what format and did it work?

 

[Tia]

You used to be able to buy those buckets of herbs which had valerian in them. Don't know if they work, although Valerian is supposed to be quite potent so I assume they do to a certain extent.

 

[Llwyncwn]

I used it many years ago along with other things for my mare who had a perforated ulcer and peritonitis. More recently, a lady on the yard with a cribber and windsucker has used it. Couldnt give a qualified opinion though.

 

[catnumber5]

Don't forget though - if you are competing - it is a banned substance.

 

[luane1]

oh I didnt know it was a banned substance my vet mentioned trying it with our horse that gets so stressed over the littlest thing particularly if he touches a pole or warming up if another horse hits one he is getting better as he will now actually go over a pole on the gorund which he used to refuse and nap and then rear, we suspect he was rapped when younger and if he was human you would think he has had a nervous breakdown and is recovering

 

[catnumber5]

Definately banned for competition. Don't know how long it stays in the system though.

 

[luane1]

yes I did a search on google and read a H& H article from 2003 when the ban was imposed because of the positive performance effect it can have on stressed horses, we are not going to be competing him for a while until he totally recovers so I will try to find a supply source other than human which all I can see at the moment and give it a go.

 

[Louby]

My friend uses it on her TB and swears by it. She buys it in a small bottle that she adds to her feed from Robinsons Country Leisure. They do mail order and its about £3.50. Dont know how long it lasts, its only a very small bottle.

 

[TequilaMist]

You could try health food shops.Holland and Barrett do it in the drop form and 2 sizes that I could see(and may do other forms never really looked closely as was looking for something else).Not sure of how much drops are needed tho.

 

[nicci911uk]

be very careful with the stuff i use it on my sykotic tb but im very lucky my dads a vet and worked out how much i should give him depending on their weight, it can be DANGEROUS and can do more harm than good, i recomend steady up expencive but goes a long way and doesnt interfere with any showing standards. x

 

[Kezza]

I've got it in liquid form. Was very effective at easing a yard move for my stressy boy, kept him on it for the first month at a low dose, worked a treat. Tried that NAF Magic, didn't work at all. I imagine it is banned from competitions because it is so effective.

 

[guisbrogal]

I feed Ellie 'Tranquility' when she is in season as she is so stressy and that contains Valerian. She is so less stressed after it and just stopping it for two days makes a huge difference to her.