What is the best calming aid for horses?
If the horse needs a mild calming effect, I’ll typically recommend a magnesium or herbal product with tryptophan, such as Quietex or Quiessence. There are lots of combinations of other ingredients including valerian root or Thiamine/Vitamin B1. An alternative is Mare’s Magic- made of raspberry leaf extract.
Is Quietex legal for showing?
Registered. Also, Valerian is a banned substance if you’re showing (in the USA).
Is Quiessence USEF legal?
It was also important to me to make sure he was on a competition legal supplement, as we do attend rated shows, and Quiessence and Balance EQ are legal in the USEA, USEF, and even FEI levels.
Will melatonin calm a horse?
Tryptophan is converted by the body into serotonin, melatonin, and other hormones that transmit nerve signals to the brain. Serotonin increases the feelings of well-being and contentment, so supplementing your horse with the precursor of it may help nervous horses feel relaxed.
Is chamomile banned?
The ingredients and properties of products to be classified as prohibited are valerian, kava kava, passionflower, skullcap, chamomile, vervain, leopard’s bane, night shade, capsaicin, comfrey, devil’s claw, hops, laurel, lavender, red poppy and rawuolfia.”
Why is Valerian banned?
It was banned in the US before the Jockey Club and FEI started testing for its active component, valerenic acid. Valerian is prohibited in competitions because the FEI takes the view that it has a pharmacological effect and could have a positive modifying influence on performance.
Is Regumate a banned substance?
The Chronicle of the Horse.
What does magnesium do for a horse?
Magnesium helps nerve cells transmit signals to each other and to muscles by regulating ion balance across cell membranes. It is known to have a calming effect on horses, helping to ease muscle tremors and nervousness.