Confidence & Composure Calming Gel

A single-dose calming paste, given 1–2 hours before a stressful event.

Show safe

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Show safe. Always check the current rules of your governing body before competition.

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What it's for, and when

Three PH7 calming gel syringes on a wooden bench in a barn aisle, beside a leather halter
  • Confidence and composure support. That's the purpose printed on every syringe, for a horse facing a day that tests its nerves.
  • One syringe, one full dose. Each 10 g syringe is a complete serving, so you have nothing to weigh, mix or split at the trailer.
  • Straight into the mouth. The gel skips the feed tub, so a picky eater can't sort it out of its grain or leave it in the bottom of the bucket.
  • Pocket-sized. A syringe fits in a jacket pocket or a grooming tote, so you can carry tomorrow's dose to the show grounds.

Riders give it before

Hauling and trailering, the backstretch, the show ring and Western events, farrier and vet visits, a new barn.

Racing? Check your jurisdiction's rules on what a horse can be given before post.

How to give it

Directions for use

Administer entire contents of syringe in horse's mouth 1–2 hours before stressful events.

  • 1 syringe 10 g, the whole syringe
  • 1–2 hours before a stressful event
  • By mouth nothing goes in the feed
Gloved hand gripping a PH7 calming gel syringe, ready to give, as a bay horse looks on from the barn aisle

A few habits that make it easier

None of them change the directions.

  1. Count back from the event.

    If you load at 2:00, the syringe goes in between 12:00 and 1:00. On a busy show day, set an alarm on your phone.

  2. Give it on an empty mouth.

    Wait until your horse has swallowed any hay, slide the tip in at the corner of the mouth where there are no teeth, and push the plunger all the way. Keep the head up for a few seconds while your horse swallows.

  3. Try one at home first.

    Give a syringe on a quiet day, so you know how your horse handles it before you count on it at an event.

  4. Pack spares.

    Keep a couple in the trailer's tack box or your show bag.

For a young, older or unwell horse, or a horse on other supplements or medication, check with your veterinarian before you start.

What's inside

Active Ingredients per 10 g syringe:

Proprietary CCG Blend (0.90 g):

Tryptophan, Glyprosol

Inactive Ingredients:

Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Carbomer

For use in horses only.

For confidence and composure support.

Directions for Use:

Administer entire contents of syringe in horse's mouth 1–2 hours before stressful events.

Cautions:

If animal's condition worsens or does not improve, stop product administration and consult your veterinarian. Safe use in pregnant or breeding animals has not been proven.

Warnings:

Not for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children and animals. In case of accidental overdose, contact a health professional. Do not give to animals intended for food.

Net weight 0.35 oz (10 g) per syringe1 syringe = 1 doseUPC (single syringe) 850090364007

Questions about the gel

Is this a calming paste or a calming gel?

Both names describe the same thing. The label calls it a calming gel; plenty of horse owners call anything that comes in an oral syringe a paste. Either way, you get a 10 g single-dose syringe that you empty into your horse's mouth.

Can I give half a syringe?

The directions call for the entire contents of the syringe. If you're weighing a different amount for a pony or a small horse, ask your veterinarian first.

Can I give it to a mare in foal?

The label cautions: "Safe use in pregnant or breeding animals has not been proven." Speak to your veterinarian before giving it to a broodmare, a mare in foal or a breeding stallion.

Can I use it at a show or at the track?

The syringe label says show safe. Always check the current rules of your governing body before competition. Racing jurisdictions also limit what a horse can be given in the hours before a race, so read the rules where you race before you give anything on race day.

Which pack should I buy?

Start with the 3-pack if you're trying it out or need it a few times a season. A 12-pack covers a season of weekend shows or a small string. The 25-pack suits a barn or trainer giving it to several horses.