Sometimes, a visit from the farrier or veterinarian can be very stressful for your horse or pony. That is why Pavo has developed a liquid supplement that supports horses and ponies during occasional stressful situations. In this blog, you will get to know the supplement BeChill from Pavo!
Stress in horses
As everyone knows, a horse is a flight animal by nature, because they have a strong developed flight instinct. A stress reaction in the body is influenced by signaling substances, these substances can have two messages for the horse's body. Either your horse gets a signal to flee, or there is nothing wrong, and the horse can relax. How quickly a horse becomes stressed, of course, depends on, among other things, the character, whether the horse has a predisposition to stress and experiences.
How does Pavo BeChill help in stressful situations?
When a horse experiences stress, two things actually happen in the body. The stress signals increase, in other words, the horse's body goes into flight mode. In addition, the relax signals decrease, and the message to stay in relaxation mode is interrupted.
Pavo BeChill influences these processes as you can see below:
The ingredients of this supplement affect both stress mechanisms (stress & relaxation).
Lemon balm inhibits the breakdown of relaxation signals, which ensures that relaxation signals do not completely disappear in the horse's body. The more relaxation signals remain in the body, the milder the stress response of your horse.
Magnesium reduces the amount of stress signals, causing fewer stress signals to reach your horse's brain. The fewer stress signals your horse receives, the milder the stress response will be. A magnesium deficiency can also cause more stress signals to be sent to your horse's brain. This can cause your horse to experience stress more quickly.
Pavo BeChill should not be given to pregnant mares!
The benefits of Pavo BeChill
• Almost immediate effect
• Reduces stress without making your horse sleepy or lazy
• Doping free
• Palatable
• The effects of the supplement have been proven by a study
In what situations can BeChill support your horse?
BeChill has a rapid effect, making it useful during occasional stressful situations such as:
• Visit from the veterinarian or farrier
• During transport
• Clipping/ grooming
• Competitions
• A new situation for your horse (such as weaning, breaking in, etc.)
• Training in unfamiliar terrain
• Moving
• Fireworks
Feeding Pavo Bechill to your horse
The feeding advice for ponies up to 400kg is 10-40ml per day. For small horses from 400-550kg, the advice is 50-50ml per day, and for large horses from 600-70kg, the advice is 30-60ml per day.
You can feed the liquid supplement in two different ways. Administer it directly into the mouth of your horse with a syringe about 30 minutes to 2 hours before the stressful situation takes place. Additionally, you can mix it with water, which you do the evening and morning before the stress moment.
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Pavo Bechill for a more relaxed horse!