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Is your horse anxious, tense, or overly reactive?
Before reaching for a calming supplement, equine nutritionist Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. recommends taking a closer look at the whole picture.
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A horse's diet, environment, turnout, physical comfort, digestive health, social situation, training, and management can all influence behavior. No calming ingredient can compensate for an underlying problem that continues to make a horse uncomfortable or anxious.
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But when those fundamentals are in place and a horse still needs additional support, certain nutritional ingredients may help.
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In her newly updated article, “Calming the Anxious Horse: 4 Nutritional Ingredients to Consider,” Dr. Getty discusses:
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• Magnesium
• B vitamins, including thiamin
• Ashwagandha
• L-Theanine
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She also explains what horse owners should know about L-tryptophan and why a calming supplement with a long ingredient list isn't necessarily better.
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Most importantly, there isn't one calming ingredient that's right for every horse.
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👉 Read the updated article:
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I hope you find this information helpful as you make decisions for the horses in your care.
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