Difficult behaviour can have so many different causes from back pain through bad teeth to poor saddle fitting. Ulcers are another, sadly common, cause of difficult behaviour. Surprisingly common is
inadequate nutrition. Supplements can use two ways to deal with behaviour:
1. Sedate the horse with herbal preparations. 2. Ensure the nervous system and brain is properly nourished and functioning.
At EquiFeast we are not keen on the sedatory approach as it merely covers up the problem and doesn't get to the root cause. Ensuring efficient nervous system function works exceedingly well in many horses but only if
the supplementation addresses all of the nutritional inadequacies! It is our belief that if a horse has inadequate supplies of one nutrient it almost certainly has shortages
in others too. This is why our Cool, Calm and Collected supplement is more broadly based than ANY other nutritional 'calmer' on the market. Indeed it contains ingredients that we believe are very important that are not included in any other products we know of. So its chances of success are much higher.
Improving brain function is rarely a quick fix. Horses still remember the circumstances that frightened them before the supplement so Cool, Calm and Collected becomes a training aid by:
- building confidence
- reducing distractibility
- improving concentration
This makes it a training aid not a sedative. But this means that it makes a genuine long-term solution to many behavioural problems. And this means improvements in all sorts of spheres from hacking to dressage and
jumping. We incorporate this technology in WINNINGEDGE and look what is did for Harry Meade's Midnight Dazzler in just a few weeks - and how it continued to help this horse in all phases of eventing for months and years.
Timing can also be crucial n the early days/weeks of use. A very few horse exhibit mood swings as they struggle to keep a balance of nutrients in their system. This all resolves itself when the loading period
is complete. For some horses this takes just a few days but for most 3-6 weeks is more common.Customers have always been very willing to share their experiences with us so please feel free to read some of them.Cool, Calm and Collected is a unique product. It is used differently from other 'calmers' - most notably in the fact that it is
only used five days a week. You will find a User Guide in all packs or you can download one here.
To get more detail we suggest you read one of our older booklets (you will need Acrobat Reader)
or ring us for a free copy to be posted to you.
And, because beahaviour is one of the trickiest issues in horse management, please feel free to ring us to discuss your particular case. Back to top
Here are the product options that include this unique technology:
Cool, Calm and Collected - the original formulation and still the most popular by far. Also
available with peppermint flavouring incorporated.
DS Cool, Calm and Collected - Specially formulated for horses with sugar intolerance. Not
all horses respond the same way to DS CC&C. A few do better on it, some do less well and some do exactly the same. Only experimentation will find this out. 
Sensible Essentials - combining Cool, Calm and Collected with Hoof Essentials for behaviour
support and comprehensive supplementation.
Mare Essentials - combining Balanced Mare
plus Cool, Calm and Collected with Hoof Essentials for behaviour support, hormonal control and comprehensive supplementation.
WINNINGEDGE Silver - Comprehensive
supplement for young competition horses and those doing less stressful work like dressage.
WINNINGEDGE Gold - Comprehensive
supplement for older competition horses and those doing more strenuous work like show jumping, eventing carriage driving and endurance.
See our Problem Guide to help you decide which products provide the best combination of ingredients for
your horse's issues. Or contact us at:Tel: 0845 230 1086 advice@EquiFeast.com Back to top |
