TopSpec Calmers for Horses

TopSpec Calmers for Horses
3kg

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  • 3kg £29.99
  • 9kg £69.99
  • 20kg £123.99

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Description

For a laid-back approach to life. Designed to be fed to horses and ponies with anxious temperaments or those that cannot cope with stressful situations such as showing, travelling and competing.

Not all horses are anxious for the same reason so TopSpec Calmer has been developed with much more than a ‘single ingredient’ approach. It contains yeast, MOS, B vitamins, magnesium, tryptophan and sepiolite clay, which all act in different ways to help calm and relax responsive horses.

TopSpec Calmer reduces anxiety without affecting normal behaviour or reducing presence. It can improve performance by improving focus and reducing the effects of stress. TopSpec Calmer will start to take effect within hours but maximum effects will be seen within three weeks.

TopSpec Calmer contains only natural ingredients but no herbs. It is a very palatable, caramel flavoured additive that should be mixed into damp feed. It can be added to any combination of feeds and supplements, TopSpec nutritionists recommend that these are low in sugar and starch.

TopSpec Calmer is supplied in 3kg tubs which will last a 500kg horse for one month; or 9kg or 20kg tubs which offer a 25% or 40% saving respectively over the small tubs.

Nutritional additives per kg: Tryptophan 20,000mg, Thiamine (vitamin B1) 1,000mg, Niacin 3,000mg, Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 1,000mg.

Technological additive per kg: Sepiolite clay E563 250g.

Zootechnical additive: Saccharomyces cerevisiae MUCL39885 EU Reg. No: E1710 (Vistacell) to give 1,250 Billion CFU’s per kg.

Composition: Wheatfeed, Salt, Mannan Oligosaccharides (Saf-Mannan) to give 30,000mg per kg, Magnesium (from magnesium sulphate) 20,000mg/kg, Calcium 4%, Phosphorus 0.4%, Sodium 1%.

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Reviews (24)

Summary of Reviews for TopSpec Calmers for Horses

Overall 5
Effectiveness
Ease Of Use
Value For Money
Absence Of Side Effects
24 out of 24 (100%) customers would recommend this product.
5 stars (15 reviews)
4 stars (8 reviews)
3 stars (1 reviews)
2 stars (0 reviews)
1 stars (0 reviews)

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55 Amazing
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By on 16 March 2024

Been using for years for my highly strung donkey

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55 Great product
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By on 9 April 2023

Really helped to take the edge off my youngster as the spring grass started to come through and he was under the stress of a yard move.

Customer recommends this product

45 Happy tub
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By on 21 March 2022

This product keeps my pony calm and happy.

Customer recommends this product

55 Young horses
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By on 17 March 2022

Great calmer , I use it on all my young horses who have come in to be broken and continue for their first couple of shows

Customer recommends this product

55 Topspec Calmer
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By on 27 November 2021

Our gorgeous young boy has been on Topspec Calmer for 2 weeks at full loading and we can already see an incredible difference, he is so calm and relaxed, definitely would recommend for anxious, nervous young horses.

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Q & A

Below are some recent questions we've received regarding TopSpec Calmers for Horses, including answers from our team.

15 May 2022 at 12:02pm

My mare is acting up

rachel

My 12 year old mare has started playing up im struggling even putting her head collar on with out her kicking off she has always been amazing there is nothing wrong with her health as has seen the vet but have the farrier coming up until now has always been amazing with the farrier but the last Tim e was a complete nightmare would this help calm her down

  • VioVet Staff

A calmer like this is a good idea to try but it will likely only cover up the issue rather than resolve. It is very strange your horse has only recently started acting up, it is highly likely there has been a trigger to this. This could have been a stressful event recently when the head collar was placed, it could also be related to her coming into season. It is recommended to rule out the underlying cause where possible and treat any behavioural issues if present with behaviour training.

11 March 2021 at 8:39pm

Top spec calmer for horses

Sark

Wound this help my mare who gets anxious out in her field and sees other horses being taken in and out

  • VioVet Staff

Yes this calmer can help with mild anxieties and stresses like that of which you describe. It is definitely worth trying with the situation you describe.

11 September 2020 at 12:39pm

Is topspec calmer safe to give to pregnant lactating mare and foal prior to weaning and travelling?

Linda Brownlow

  • VioVet customer since 2016
  • From: , United Kingdom

Is topspec calmer safe to give to pregnant lactating mare and foal prior to weaning and travelling as both stressful times.

  • VioVet Staff

This product is safe for use in foals pre weaning, and is safe in pregnant or lactating mares. It is suitable for use prior to travelling too. Please let us know if you need any more information.

22 June 2020 at 9:15pm

Laminitis

Rachel

my horse has had laminitis in the past will this supplement be ok for him and not effect the laminitis.

  • VioVet Staff

Rachel,

Calmer supplements such as this should have no adverse effects on laminitics and Magnesium, one of the active ingredients could even have beneficial effects on combating inflammation.

11 April 2018 at 6:23pm

Calmer

Miss Vivien Bastick

Took my horse hunting and he completly freaked out lunging and spinning round and really throw his toys out of the pram. Can you recomend a calmer for this please.

  • VioVet Staff

Vivien,

You can definitely try one of the magnesium based calmers, such as Top Spec Calmer. This can take the edge of and reduce the type of behaviour you describe. It's effect varies between individuals so there is no guarantee it will be strong enough, especially given a high "excitement" activity such as hunting. To give it the maximum chance of working it should be given for ar least 5 days prior to the day you intend to go out. If not effective enough there is a product called Zylkene which packs a bit more punch which should be given 2 days before and on the day. If you have no success with these type of products then you are in the realms of prescription medications such as a low dose of ACP. It is also likely that the more times you go hunting the less the requirement for calming medications as you horse will get used to it. Hope this helps.

13 September 2017 at 9:42pm

Sugar content?

Catherine Campbell

  • VioVet customer since 2013
  • From: Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Does this product contain any sugars in any form as my horse is prone to laminitis

  • VioVet Staff

This calmer along with most others will contain a small amount of sugar to make them more palatable. Most things your horse eats will contain a small amount of sugar- grass, hay, chaff even if they are soaked or low calorie versions. Given the small quantity of calmer intended to be fed daily it is unlikely to cause much of a problem for your horse though of course I cannot say this with 100% certainty.

4 September 2017 at 9:42pm

How long does a pot last

Sarah Morrish

I have a 14.2h gypsy cob. How long would a tub of this last?

  • VioVet Staff

It depends on the weight of your horse. If she is chunky then she may be nearly 400-500kg. In that case a 3kg tub will last 30 days.

18 January 2017 at 5:53pm

How long to take effect

Alexandra Horrocks

  • VioVet customer since 2017
  • From: Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

How long does it take for the calmer to take effect i.e. a week or two weeks etc? Thanks

  • VioVet Staff

The calmer should be reaching maximum effect after 5-7 days. Calmers seem to work better for some horses than others so the effect you see will be dependent upon your individual horse.

18 September 2016 at 6:52am

Percentage of magnesium

Louise Hunter

  • VioVet customer since 2016
  • From: Cheshire, United Kingdom

What percentage of magnesium is in this product? And in what form, i.e. magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride? And does it blend easily?

  • VioVet Staff

It is magnesium sulphate in the Top Spec Calmer at 20,000µg per kg. It does blend easily. It is best to mix it with damp feed so that it sticks to the feed and there is no wastage.

27 June 2016 at 4:26pm

Is this allowed in BSJA

Julie Annandale

  • VioVet customer since 2014
  • From: Dorset, United Kingdom

Is this calmer allowable in BSJA jumping

  • VioVet Staff

Yes this product is allowed in competition. It contains no banned substances.

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