Grand Meadows Grand Calm Pellets Horse Supplement, 5-lb tub

I’m very pleased with the Grand Calm horse supplement. One of the first things that caught my attention was the ingredient list. Unlike many other horse supplements, Grand Calm doesn’t contain a bunch of strange additives. Given that animal supplements aren’t regulated like human ones, it’s crucial to be vigilant about what goes into them. When I was a new horse owner I didn't know about lack of regulation on animal supplements. Over the years, I’ve come across all sorts of odd ingredients in other products—like marigolds, (natural pesticide), and yucca is common, which, unfortunately, made my horse worse instead of better. Thankfully, Grand Calm avoids all that and focuses on what really matters. The key ingredients, magnesium and thiamine, are both backed by science. Magnesium is known to help both humans and horses calm down, while thiamine supports brain health. It works and the horse actually eats it without hesitation. The crumbly pellets provide a great mouthfeel, making it more appealing for picky eaters. Horses can be quite particular about powders sprinkled on their feed, and if they won't eat it, its of no good. Powders also tend to fall to the bottom of the feed pan and horses aren't going to lick that up so its a waste. Plus, you only need to feed one scoop a day, which not only makes it efficient (saving time) but also helps save on costs—especially when every dollar counts. If you board and have to prepackage your supplements, pellets make it easier and less wasteful to separate into individual portions. When switching supplements, I always look for gradual improvement without a dramatic drop in efficacy during the transition. I’m happy to report that I didn’t experience any fall-off when moving from my previous supplement to Grand Calm. In fact, I started to see an improvement shortly after switching, which is exactly what I look for when changing supplements.