tashyisaudrey
Well-Known Member
Some of you may remember my previous post on my mare being particularly stroppy (out of the blue - normally totally chilled out horse) . I had her checked by the vet and she passed with flying colours. So I decided to put her on a calmer to see what happened. Normally a chilled out horse anyway apart from this strange stroppiness with people and horses - she has gone completely the other way! So relaxed - unbelievable. Bottom lip hanging down, taking no notice of haynet etc. I took her up the field and by accident the gate crashed behind me - Bracing myself for her to shoot forwards was surprised when she didn't bat an eyelid. Normally she tries a good nap on hacks (something we're still working on) and spooks at things too, and she didn't do anything. It didn't stop her energy in her canter or anything which I thought it might. When all the other horses jumped on the yard at something she didn't flinch. I'm liking this calm stuff - but what does it do and how does it work? She's only been on it a week - didn't expect it to work that quickly!! She's on oestress - the stuff stinks and at first she didn't like it in her feed - anyway of getting round that problem? I only introduced it gradually so actually gave less than recommended dose - just because I believe you should do changes to feed gradually. LOL - , she is sooo chilled out
