| If you need something to calm your horse that is not a | | | | desensitizing methods with the horse.o Move and |
| strong sedative, look for natural products which can | | | | speak slowly and calmly.o Build trust by walking & |
| calm without making them seem lethargic or slow. | | | | spending time with your horse.o Help your horse feel |
| Natural products can reduce anxiety and skittishness | | | | secure by stroking and speaking reassuringly.o Rub |
| without making your horse drowsy. They can reduce | | | | your horses' withers with your hand and gently |
| irritability and improve their disposition, help them to | | | | reassure him.o Rub the horse as if grooming.o Give |
| relax, concentrate, perform better in competition, adjust | | | | the horse something to eat.o Allow the horse examine |
| to a new home or surroundings and are safe for | | | | surroundings.o Allow the horse some movement, by |
| nursing, pregnant mares and foals. | | | | walking or release him into an enclosed area.o Use |
| A horse can develop anxiety, suffer a lack of | | | | blinders if necessary when leading in or out of a trailer |
| confidence in the rider or have been in a traumatic | | | | or stall.o If you are nervous, uncomfortable, or upset |
| situation with another owner, all of which can cause | | | | your horse will feel it also, relax. |
| him to develop a nervous or skittish demeanor. They | | | | If these suggestions don't work, there are products to |
| can panic when being led into a trailer or nervous | | | | calm your horse that contain natural ingredients and |
| when in competition. Horses show distress by having | | | | can alleviate any distress your horse has. Look for |
| an elevated heart rate, shaking or breathing very | | | | ingredients which can support a calm mood and |
| rapidly, sweating excessively, pacing or becoming | | | | soothe their disposition. Homeopathic ingredients in |
| easily spooked. | | | | horse products are available and much less harsh than |
| Try the following suggestions to calm your horse;o | | | | prescription medicines. They work gently and are very |
| Remove the reason for the distress or use | | | | effective. |