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B-Kalm Paste

B-Kalm Paste is an amino acid paste containing L-tryptophan. B-Kalm Paste has not been shown to hinder performance or alertness. B-Kalm Paste has been used effectively for many years. 1 syringe contains 10,000 mg of the amino acid L-Tryptophan. 1.2 oz (34 g).
Average Customer Rating:
4.16 out of 5
4.2
 out of 
5
(25 Reviews) 25
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating breakdown 25 reviews
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Star
1
17 of 21(81%)of customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer questions and answers:
1 Question | 1 Answer
Customer Reviews for B-Kalm Paste
Review 1 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Amazing!

April 29, 2012
Bykris0227
fromSpringfield, OH
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Palatability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"After struggling with my very sensitive mare for the last couple years, I finally decided to try some of this. It's legal in dressage competition and doesn't take as long to work as the other options out there. My mare had scored only 53% on her best day (in the easier test) because of her tension. Today, with B-Kalm on board, she scored an amazing 73% at the harder of her two tests!! She was relaxed, focused, and listening the entire time. She still had a couple of starts at loud noises, but overall she was better able to listen to me and focus on her job. I will be getting more to help her at our shows this summer! :)"
Review 2 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
2 of 5
2 of 5

I will be trying a different calming paste.

March 27, 2012
ByQCTrailrider
fromChandler, AZ
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Value:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Palatability:
3 of 5
3 of 5
"I have tried this twice on a nervous pony, and once on 2 other horses, and I did not get the result I was looking for at all. The pony is typically nervous at the in-gate for her classes, and it didn't change anything. away from the in-gate she stood mostly asleep, but was just as nervous in the arena as usual. I have tried half a tube and a whole tube at different shows with no difference. I also tried this on a TB gelding, who had no difference whatsoever, and seemed actually worse than usual. I also tried this on an Appaloosa who isn't bad at shows, just seems to have a little too much energy, and again, no difference at all. I will be trying Perfect Prep Extreme at the next show and see if that makes a difference. I just want them to act a little bit less goofy in the new situations."
Review 3 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Skeptical no more!

September 6, 2011
ByMayfairCalling
fromDurango, CO
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"I'd never used a calming paste before - I never had much faith that they would work, but in every effort to make sure my mare's first show would be a positive experience, I picked one up. I was really impressed! My horse has her spooky places, and I thought for sure that when they put the judge's huge parasol up that she would have a problem, but she didn't look twice at anything and rather seemed to be really focused and happy to work (and we got the highest scores of the show!). I will definitely pick one up for the next show, but I may use half a tube to see what happens then."
Review 4 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

takes the edge off

July 23, 2011
ByTWHTrainer
fromMN
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"I used this on my mare before showing to take those show jitters away. It worked without making her drowsy!"
 
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Review 5 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Takes the edge off

April 13, 2011
ByAlfandmister
fromGeorgia
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Trail Riding
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"This helps my off the track thoroughbred when we go on trail rides. Takes a little of his nervousness off. I keep a supply of them in my tack box!"
Review 6 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
1 of 5
1 of 5

No Effect

April 2, 2011
ByValhallaRider
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Quality:
3 of 5
3 of 5
Value:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"Absolutely no effect on my Arabian. Still jigged and threw a tantrum on trail."
Review 7 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Effective product

March 27, 2011
ByKitKatz
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"We have given B-Kalm to racehorses before they ship, to take the edge off, and it is highly effective. What I like about this product is, because it is simply L-Tryptophan and nothing else, it is not only a naturally occuring substance but it does not make a horse feel drugged or draggy - therefore, for shipping it is quite safe. Also for helping take the nervous edge when a horse has to be in a new environment. We've given it to stallions who of course can't be aced, and it is helpful for them in certain situations, too. I recommend it."
Review 8 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
2 of 5
2 of 5

Unsuccessful!

February 24, 2011
BySErickson
fromAuburn, Ca
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
1 of 5
1 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Palatability:
4 of 5
4 of 5
"I have a 7 yr old QH gelding who gets nervous at shows. I wanted to give him something to help him calm down and take the edge off him. Unfortunately, it did not work at all! He still whinnied, looked nervously around the wouldn't stand still. I did try it the day before, however we were at home where he is always calm and quiet. I thought perhaps it dociled him a bit more, but after taking him to the show and having given it to him an hour or more before (which it says 1-2 hrs to kick in) once we got there its like I hadn't even given him anything. I had to try. But, what works for one horse may not always work for another. I will continue to try things on him to see what works for him."
Review 9 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

August 17, 2010
Byarabhorsegirl
fromWisconsin
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:All Around
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"I purchased this paste for my 24 year old gelding. He doesn't like horse shows so I gave it to him on the last show day. worked great 4 him. He behaved and didnt act crazy like before he really stressed me out ! Thanks for this!"
Review 10 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Works a little too well!

July 13, 2010
ByPaints
fromAustin, TX
I have used this product for:1-2 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"I bought this paste for a nervous spooky horse. He is 17 Hands and 1400 lbs so I gave him the whole thing. Too much. I should have given him half. It was a scary arena and he was spooking so I gave him all of the paste. He calmed down like an old ranch horse. Since he is a HUS horse, I needed him to still have some energy to do a good looking long trot. That didn't happen. He jogged like a western pleasure horse as calm as can be! I love this stuff but I give him less if he needs it now!"
Review 11 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

This Is the Answer!

May 28, 2010
ByMyswingrl
fromUpstate NY
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Field Hunter
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"I can't tell you how pleased I am to be able to get on my off-track thoroughbred finally without drama. This calming paste makes all the difference in the world. No more jigging on the trails, head tossing, fly kicking...It is worth the money!!!"
Review 12 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

OK

May 24, 2010
Byeventer1217
fromYardley,PA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Eventing
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Palatability:
3 of 5
3 of 5
"This product was OK. I did seem to calm my mare down a bit. She was still very excited in the ring but she did seem to be able to concentrate better. I'm going to try a mare calming supplement and see if that has a better effect for my mare."
Review 13 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

B-Kalm Paste

May 24, 2010
Byedymc
fromNorthern California
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Leisure/Trail Riding - Western
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"We've been trying different calming supplements that would be approved in competition and B-Kalm worked very well and in the time stated on the product."
Review 14 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
4 of 5
4 of 5

Takes the edge off

May 3, 2010
ByMishie
fromNorco, CA
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"My 9 year old is usually lovely but gets really nervous and hard to handle at shows. I used this product and while it didnt keep him totally quite on the ground, it did take the show nervousness edge off and made him much easier to handle, safer and quieter in the ring. I was nervous about the high dose of this particular product, but my horse was perfectly alert and awake just not insane! He swallowed it without a problem so it must taste OK. You do need to be sure you give the full 2 hours for it to kick in."
Review 15 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Excellent Choice for Stressful situations

April 7, 2010
Bycowgirlmel
fromFossil,Oregon
I have used this product for:3-6 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:All Around
Competitor:Local/Open
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
4 of 5
4 of 5
Palatability:
3 of 5
3 of 5
"I was worried when I used this that it would make my horse really sleepy and unable to keep up with my riding group.
But he did just fine and was calmer and safer for me!
It is great if you have a horse that gets overly stressed and hyped up when you go new places or ride with new horses. Also if your going to do a parade
"
Review 16 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

BKalm

October 20, 2009
ByKBCowgirl
fromNebraska
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:Intermediate
Riding Style:Reining
Competitor:Local/Open
"Showing can be stressful and some conditions warrant an easy method to quiet a nervous horse. This products takes the edge off and allows competition to continue."
Review 17 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
3 of 5
3 of 5

Not Sure

July 13, 2009
Bycattlehorse
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:All Around
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
2 of 5
2 of 5
"I didn't see any difference but friend of mine was out and i asked if i had some and she LOVES IT"
Review 18 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
2 of 5
2 of 5

Had high hopes

July 13, 2009
ByTigger
fromMA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:Novice
Riding Style:Trail Riding
Competitor:Non-competitor
Quality:
2 of 5
2 of 5
Value:
2 of 5
2 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"This product didn't work for us; my horse is very high strung and is on a daily calmer. We went on a group trail ride and I bought this to help him thru it. I saw no difference, unfortunately."
Review 19 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

Works like a charm...

June 16, 2009
ByKrissy
fromRichmond, MI
I have used this product for:1-3 months
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Hunter/Jumper
Competitor:Rated
Quality:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Value:
5 of 5
5 of 5
Palatability:
5 of 5
5 of 5
"My mare was in season and being super hot...I gave this to her and she calmed right down for the duration of the day, without drowsiness."
Review 20 for B-Kalm Paste
Overall Rating:
5 of 5
5 of 5

takes the edge off

April 10, 2009
Bylaur
fromLumberton, NJ
I have used this product for:over 5 years
Expertise:Expert
Riding Style:Dressage
Competitor:Local/Open
"i have used this product many times. Plainly, given 1 hour before the event, it eliminates "off of the farm" jitters without sleepiness. The horse can focus on his job and less on what's going on around him. The horse is alert and calm, just what everyone wants. I am currently breaking a carriage pony that would get very excited when he would see another horse hitched up. After administering this product, he may perk up his ears at something new or spooky, but given a cue, he's right back to me. I would recommend this product in the situation where ace had been used for the first few outings, and now sleepiness is not desired for true acclimation to "off of the farm" outings. Bring a rag though, because the paste is pink, and the pink slobber can get everywhere!"
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