Stressed, anxious or hot horses may demonstrate dangerous behaviours like rearing, spooking and bolting. When diet, exercise, training, exposure and management have been addressed, horse owners may look at a calming supplement to help with difficult and flighty behaviour.

Dodson & Horrell’s Placid is a natural way to help calm horses who are susceptible to stress. Placid is a herbal blend combining herbs to help relax and relieve nervous horses.

Rather than simply suppressing the unwanted behaviour, Placid is a natural horse calmer that works holistically on the horse. The herbs used may not only help to reduce stress for the horse, they may also have a positive effect on the horse’s digestion, muscle tension and inflammation.

Placid is designed to help horses focus on what they are being asked by the rider or handler, and not an outside influence. Reducing the horse’s stress levels allows for faster, more effective training. While only recently introduced to Australia, Placid has been helping to settle UK horses since 1992.

Placid contains a combination of Chamomile, Lemon balm and Vervain, each renowned for their calming properties.

• Chamomile is known as a relaxant which can help nervous conditions.
• Lemon Balm contains chemicals that seem to have a quitening and calming effect. It also smells really refreshing.
• Vervain is used widely as a relaxant – it was considered a holy plant to the ancient Greeks and Romans

Keep calm and ride on with Placid.

Feeding guidelines:

• Ponies and smaller horses = 1½ scoops per day
• Larger horses = 2 scoops per day
  1 scoop (100ml) = 15g.*

*Please use scoop provided.

Lasts approximately 44 days depending on the size of the horse. Comes in a 1kg tub. Please be aware that herb density can vary, therefore may alter the number of days available.

Note – Owner should be aware that some blends may contain naturally occurring constituents that may be restricted by some equine sport regulators. Do not feed to mares in foal.

Shipping:

We are able to post 1-2 tubs of Placid for the flat rate of $22.45 Australia-wide.

Placid Testimonials:

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Stable Rest Life Saver! My young warmblood had to go through weeks of stable rest post-surgery, and someone recommended Placid to me. I added it to his feed daily and I definitely saw a decrease in his boredom and frustration at being stabled constantly. He used to dig and chew at his waterer or feed bucket all the time, but this has stopped. I’ve kept him on Placid even now that he can go out in a bigger yard. Highly recommend! – Ally

“My horse is a green broken 5yo Friesian WB cross. I found him to be really moody, anxious and spooky, often finding it hard to focus. After I put him on the Dodson and Horrell Placid blend, I have definitely noticed a change in his mood; he can now concentrate for more than a second! He eats it happily in his feeds and I would definitely recommend it to others.”

“Rosie is prone to excitability, particularly in the jumping arena. We found that after just a few weeks of being on the Dodson and Horrell ‘Placid’ herbal blend, she has become much more focused and calm in her work. Where before she would regularly spook, take off on landing and jump in a tense way, she has now become much more chilled out and easier to work with, particularly at home. This has made training a lot easier! We would definitely recommend this product.” Lucy Galovicova (owner of Kentaur Australia Performance Horses) and rider Katelyn Prendiville

“I noticed a difference in his outlook and general behaviour within 4 days of using Placid. Before, he was so anxious before a race that he would use up all his energy before he even ran! He is now much more relaxed and can even be shod and wormed, which he wouldn’t allow before. This has allowed him to put in better performances as well as be easier to handle.”

“Lucy from Kentaur Australia approached me at a show when one of my mares was being ridiculous in the warm-up, and suggested I try a sample of a new product called Dodson & Horrell ‘Placid’. I was sceptical as this mare has always been difficult, but I was willing to give it a shot as I figured it couldn’t hurt. Going in with no expectations meant that I was completely blown away with the improvement in just a week on the product.
The mare was much less ‘fizzy’, more rideable and more focused on her job. I now keep both my ‘silly’ mares on Placid and continue to see the benefits. We are very happy with this great new product!”

“I use the Dodson and Horrell ‘Placid’ herbal blend on my 3 star eventer ‘Woody’ and I can’t say enough good things about it. I have never had the same result from a supplement over and over at every event. I use it in the weeks leading up to an event to ease his nerves and make him calmer and more responsive. I love it!”