Perfect Prep EQ Training Day - 10 Pound

I am super skeptical about "calming" type supplements and I'm a big believer that training is at the pinnacle of solving behavioral issues. However, I recently got a new Dutch warmblood trained through FEI dressage who sees ghosts on one side of the arena and has seen them for months. I think it started out as a legitimate spook and has now just turned into a behavioral issue (ie. "This is the spot I'm supposed to spook at"). He's naturally a very sensitive and alert horse who gets himself worked up really easily. This was recommended by a friend and I decided to try it. Within the first day of giving this, all spookiness DISAPPEARED. Literally overnight. I've had spook-free rides for over a week now and feel like I can finally focus on more advanced training and less on baby-sitting my horse. My only criticism is that it's pretty expensive. It's worth a try, especially for anxiety-prone horses.

Acquired a 13:1 Welsh pony with serious spook issues. Tried several things which had worked with other horses, but not for him. Training Day does work. Only feeding it in the AM as I ride him before noon, and still effective. Have found if I ride him later in the afternoon, the effect has worn off, so, if I change my schedule for training later in the day, would probably have to increase his dose, or give him an additional ration at lunch. I am not feeding the PM dose. Cost is prohibitive if feed at the suggested level. Was told that size of the animal is irrelevant, so you need to play with the dose and see what you need. BUT, IT IS MAGIC for this pony..... very grateful!

I have an anxious OTTB who was Chicken Little in a past life (help! the sky is falling!) This supplement has greatly reduced his anxiety. He is more focused and relaxed during our rides and less concerned the boogie man is hiding behind the jumps in the corner of the ring. His overall demeanor in the barn has changed too, he is walking the stall less and also weaving less. He did not have any issues with the palatability of this product, however he also eats pizza and Pop Tarts so he's probably not the target audience for that research. I also wet his food so it sticks. The smell is different but again didn't seem to concern my horse too much. The supplement is also green, and will stain your hands. I have tried several other supplements for this horse including MVP magnesium, Leg Up Calm, SmartCalm, ViaCalm, and Quiessence. I have seen notable improvement on this supplement. I love everything about it except the price but who needs a 401K anyways.

I like Training Day; it seems to work well. I am using it on a new horse- a 5 yr old who I have owned for about 2 mo. He is smart, but very sensitive and had lots of anxiety when he came to WI from KY. I used ViaCalm for about 40 days and did not see much change. I saw improvement after a week or so on the Training Day. My horse is about 14'3 so I am only using 1 oz per day (1/2 oz AM and PM). The cost is quite prohibitive at the rate of 1 oz AM and PM like the mfgr suggests you give. I think it's good to move up if you need more, but see how well your horse does on a lower does. My guy is less looky, and much more settled on the ground and under saddle.

So my mare sees dead people EVERYWHERE and I am convinced they talk to her as well.. She has a nasty spook, spin, bolt and was almost to the point of unridable. Absolutely no focus on the task at hand and super reactive to her environment. I had tried calmers with Tryptophan but she is one of the few who "goes in the opposite" direction. I tried Smart Calm Ultra, HorseTech calming and De Paolo Equine Tranquility. They made her even more nuts. As a team we were getting nowhere fast. She is on gut supplements, Vitamin E/Selenium, and a ratio balancer for grass hay. These vitamins and gut supplements made a small difference (they make her look spectacular!), but not enough to be consistent. Started doing more ground work which is helping but still really inconsistent when being ridden. She is so fast that when she spooks, it's really tough to correct her- especially when your hanging off the side. At 60, this is not an acceptable position. So it has been more than frustrating. About two weeks ago my trainer suggested I try Perfect Prep Harmony (for mares) but nearly choked at the price. When I contacted the company, Susan suggested I try the Training Day powder after discussing the Princess Pea's issues. Went out and purchased 16 day supply and figured- we'll see. Gave the loading dose and she refused to eat it so I managed to mix it into a paste with some rice bran, water, pancake syrup and a tiny bit of sweet feed. She ate it- yeah for me. The company said in four days one will know if it works or it doesn't. Well, here in So Cal, winter decided to arrive and it has been cold (for us) and windy with limited riding time. The first time I went to get on, she showed enough promise for me to go out and purchase another 16 days worth since I had split the first one with a friend who was also having trouble. Tuesday was the first time I was able to really see if the stuff actually works and I was pretty surprised. She had her bucks and kicks on the line but as soon as I put the side reins on- she went to work. More importantly, the dead people have stopped talking to her. Rode her yesterday for the first time in a week and she was the horse I purchased. Calm, focused and willing to work. My trainer is thrilled and now I will have to work on my PTSD from her past actions. We kind of fed on each other's anxiety. She still hates the straight powder but I have figured out to mix it with Aloe Vera juice, rice bran pellets(unstablized), and a tiny bit of unsweetened apple sauce. All her other supplements are powder so they all get mixed together and go in a baggy with her Timothy pellets (she gets no grain). She is boarded and I just mix the paste into her feed bags so it is easy to feed. It's a pain to do it, BUT, so far, I now have a ridable horse. Yes- it is still expensive but so is a non-ridable barn puff who just eats and looks cute. Word to the wise-- DO NOT get this stuff on your hands when it's wet, they will be a lovely shade of jade green for days.

I use this supplement on a nervous OTTB mare, and it is very beneficial. She is so much more relaxed and focused. Everyone in the barn noticed a difference in her temperament as well. I highly recommend this!

I was skeptical about this product so I did a trial 2 months on and then 2 off to see if I noticed a difference. Well I certainly did! My young OTTB was much more pleasant and manageable, focused and ready to work. He was level headed not spooky or flighty or anxious. This product does not make your horse lethargic or "doped" but does make them overall calm. I tried many daily products including the Smartpak tranquility and the Smartpak calm- this product is definitely superior and does not test for rated competitions. Best part is my picky eater will clean this up without hesitation.

My reactive ottb does so well on this. It takes the edge off.

I have a 4yo PercheronxTB who was very rushed in his under saddle work prior to owning him. We learned pretty quickly that he was a very high anxiety horse to the point that he had ulcers, he was also bordering underweight no matter how much he ate. After treating the ulcers, he still displayed nervous tendencies despite the ground work we put him through. I bought this supplement to help prevent ulcers again, but also to keep his restart as calm and stress free as possible. Within a week, I had a different horse. He began putting on weight very quickly and for the first time, he was able to go outside and hand graze without spooking at everything and has quickly gained confidence while working. Seeing him finally be able to be content and relax is worth every penny that this supplement cost. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone with an anxious horse.

I have used the Perfect Prep calming paste before with great results, but unfortunately I was disappointed by this supplement. My horse tries very hard not to eat it, and even when I hand feed it to him, the effects are negligible. He has been more anxious since starting this supplement than in the past year. Maybe just the weather, but the supplement certainly isn't helping much. Stick with the paste, save your money!