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Hey! Just wanted to let you know, when I spoke to someone at SmartPak about the Smart Calm Ultra, I asked them how long I should allow the supplement to take effect. She said to let it work for at least 2 months. Each horse responds differently to every supplement so since it's only been a week and a half, I'd at least give it a month and if not, more. You can always get your money back!

Hey! I've been using this product for over two years on my gelding. I can tell you it does not work instantly - but if you use the ultra and not the regular, you'll probably notice a difference within two days or so. The reason I say this is because I definitely can tell when my gelding is OFF the supplement. He doesn't think before he spooks and becomes much more nervous when not on the product. The ultra promotes some sort of happy feeling so my guy is always pleasant to be around and always thinks before he spooks which normally causes him to think through the situation and hence no spooking. The regular I feel doesn't give the same effect.

MAXSMOM,

Here is my opinion based on what I would do with my own horses while also attempting to take into account your horses personal needs.

If you'd like to switch to the new supplement gradually you can do so; this would technically be the safest. Depending on how much of the quiessence you use per day and how much smart calm you plan to feed, a gradual change might be difficult considering you will end up just counting out pellets at some point. An additional factor to consider is that he wouldn't be getting a full dose of either supplement so it might take you longer to notice results.

You can also take him off Quiessence for two weeks to a month and just add the smartcalm after the two week - 1 month break. The break would give your guy a chance to let the Quiessnece run out of his system before adding anything new.

A third option, if he is a pretty stout guy who doesn't colic then you can try just switching him over immediately. You know your horse best. Personally I would go with option two as it is easier on your barn manager, your horse, and your wallet :-) Some horses need to be on calming supplements all the time however, so in that instance you might be better off with option 1 or 3.

YES! This will calm your horse. Your horse will become more calm, less spooky. Horse will become more confident with time. Then you can lower the dose if you want. Ultra Calm is natural, no drugs. Safe for your horse. This product made my horse pay attention and listen to me. He had been laid up with an injury for months, then I was not riding because I had surgery. He became disrespectful, he bucked, he bit. I became fearful. Even thought about selling him. Now after a couple months he is very sweet, no biting etc. No rearing. He is doing so great. He just turned 4 so I am very impressed with this Ultra Calm Powder. The powder smells like cake batter, sweet. He eats it mixed with a little grain. I think you should give it a try!

My 16.1 Danish Warmblood is on the maintenance dose, he's pretty thick, don't know his weight. But, the product is working great for me.

My mare has been on this for six months now and I would Highly recommend this if you want to settle your gelding down some. Its not a miracle cure but you should see a notable difference in the first month.

Hi,
I'm not sure I would use this product on a pregnant mare without checking with my Vet first. The ingredients are natural but pregnant mares are sensitive. Maybe more turnout would help. I keep my pregnant mares turned out as much as possible until the last couple of weeks.

G.

I would try the Quissence first. You should see a difference in your Arabs ability to focus.
If it doesnt work, then try the SmartCalm Ultra.

Thanks for your question, Sunny! USEF never states that a supplement of any kind is “legal” and therefore SmartPak cannot state this either. However we can tell you that for SmartCalm Ultra, which is nutrient-based, none of the ingredients (Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Taurine, Inositol, Tryptophan) are specifically listed as forbidden substances with USEF.

Thanks for your question. The forms of magnesium used in this supplement are magnesium oxide and magnesium silicate.

Thanks for your question. Since your horse has HYPP, we recommend checking with your veterinarian before adding anything new to his or her diet. However, we can tell you that SmartCalm Ultra Pellets are considered to be low in potassium, as they contain 0.5% potassium per 60 gram serving.