Owning a high-performance horse comes with its own set of challenges, especially when it comes to managing stress and anxiety. Whether you're preparing for a competition, a long trail ride, or simply dealing with everyday stresses like trailering or stalling, ensuring your horse remains calm and focused is essential. This is where Oxy-Gen Equine's range of calming pastes—Relax Paste, Focus Paste, and Oxy-Zen—can make a significant difference. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of these calming pastes and how they can help your horse maintain a balanced and relaxed disposition in both high-pressure and daily situations.

Why Use Calming Pastes for Horses?

Calming pastes are specifically formulated to help horses cope with external stresses and maintain normal nervous system function without causing drowsiness. These supplements are ideal for pre-performance situations, traveling, or any environment where your horse might feel anxious.

Relax Paste

Relax Paste is designed to help horses maintain a normal and relaxed disposition. It uses a combination of Ashwagandha and Tryptophan to support your horse’s ability to cope with stress. Ashwagandha is known for its adaptogenic properties, helping the body adapt to stress and exert a calming effect. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that contributes to the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate mood and behavior.

Benefits of Relax Paste:
- Promotes a calm and relaxed disposition
- Supports the normal function of the nervous system
- Ideal for pre-performance situations
- Helps manage stress during everyday activities like trailering and stalling

Focus Paste

Focus Paste is a pre-performance paste that contains Taurine, which is recommended to maintain normal nervous system functions and help horses cope with external stresses. Taurine promotes a sense of calming and mental alertness without causing drowsiness, making it perfect for both high-stress events and daily use.

Benefits of Focus Paste:
- Enhances mental alertness and focus
- Supports normal nervous system function
- Reduces anxiety without causing drowsiness
- Ideal for competitions, training sessions, and stressful situations like long trail rides or changes in stabling

Oxy-Zen Paste

Oxy-Zen is a Vitamin B paste that promotes a calming effect and mental alertness without drowsiness. It helps support reduced hyperactivity and balanced behavior, making it a versatile choice for various stressful scenarios.

Benefits of Oxy-Zen:
- Promotes a calming effect and mental alertness
- Supports reduced hyperactivity and balanced behavior
- Ideal for high-stress environments and daily stressors
- Helps horses cope with anxiety during trailering, stalling, and other routine activities

When to Use Calming Pastes

Calming pastes like Relax, Focus, and Oxy-Zen can be beneficial in a variety of situations:
- Competitions and Shows: Ensure your horse stays calm and focused during high-pressure events.
- Trailering: Help your horse remain relaxed during transport, reducing stress and potential injuries.
- Stalling: Assist your horse in coping with extended periods of confinement, preventing anxiety and restlessness.
- Training Sessions: Maintain your horse's focus and mental alertness during training, enhancing learning and performance.
- Daily Activities: Use calming pastes to manage everyday stressors, promoting overall well-being and balanced behavior.

Conclusion

Managing your horse's stress and anxiety is crucial for their performance and overall well-being. Oxy-Gen Equine's calming pastes offer natural and effective solutions to help your horse stay calm and focused, whether they are preparing for a competition or dealing with daily stressors like trailering and stalling. By incorporating these calming pastes into your horse's routine, you can ensure they remain relaxed, alert, and ready to perform at their best in any situation.

For more information, check out each individual product and don't hesitate to reach out to us with your questions. Let’s help your horse achieve peak performance and optimal well-being!