Equine 74 Stomach Calm Relax

Equine 74® Stomach Calm Relax is a calcium and magnesium supplement for all classes of horses.
The tasty paste is made of natural ingredients to buffer stomach acid in stressful situations, e.g. transport, tournaments or training in new places.
Use 10-30 minutes before the situation.

Recommended dose: 1.02 oz for a horse of approx. 550-1320 lbs.
Administer directly into the horse's mouth using the handy applicator.
Equine 74® Stomach Calm Relax is generally effective within minutes after administration. The effect can last as long as the paste remains in the stomach which is about 4 hours.

Equine 74® Stomach Calm Relax consists of 100 % natural ingredients, so it is possible that the paste may solidify. This does NOT affect the effect!
Before use, the applicator should therefore be warmed up well and kneaded if necessary.

Aggressive gastric acid can reach the sensitive stomach lining in the upper, glandless part of the horse's stomach through the peristalsis of the stomach and through the horse's movement. This causes stomach irritation and pain.

Equine 74® Stomach Calm Relax has a marine origin. It is extracted from the brown algae Ascophyllum nodosum (Fam. Fucaceae) which grows off the coast of Scotland. Due to its chemical properties*, the alginate from said algae blends with the gastric acid to form a gel layer on the contents of the horse's stomach which can hinder gastric acid from splashing up.

* Jason A. Burdick , Molly M. Stevens , in “Biomaterials, artificial organs and tissue engineering“, 2005

Equine 74® Stomach Calm Relax is suitable for all horses, especially for generally nervous horses and for horses that are prone to stress and/or react sensitively to new, unfamiliar or stressful situations.

Such situations can include competitions, trailer rides, changes to the herd, the breaking in of young horses or the weaning of foals.

Each syringe contains about 0.06 ounces of magnesium. Magnesium is proven to calm the nerves** and is therefore ideal to help calm and relax horses in stressful situations.

A large horse needs about 0.7 ounces daily, which is usually covered by normal feed intake.

Due to the paste's rapid decomposition process and an extremely high bioavailability of 98%, the magnesium is very quick-acting.

** Magnesium aspartate supplementation and reaction speed response in horses, JEVS Volume 35, Issue 5, May 2015, pp. 401-402 Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, AustraliaWaltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

If a horse is under stress - in nature this usually happens when there is danger - the flight instinct kicks in. In order to make the energy required for flight available, digestion is slowed down, among other things. As a result, the constantly produced stomach acid is not sufficiently buffered and may attack the stomach lining.