Do you suspect your horse has a magnesium deficiency? Placide M, formulated with superior bio-available organic chelated magnesium, is suitable for all horse and pony breeds showing signs of tension, nervousness or excitability.

For many horses and ponies in light to moderate work, a forage-first diet, comprising hay and pasture, can usually provide their daily energy, vitamin and mineral requirements, except one - magnesium.

Unfortunately, pasture soils in New Zealand are often deficient in magnesium and magnesium is commonly neglected in commercial horse feeds. Without magnesium supplementation, your horse or pony’s magnesium levels are diminished, affecting their health and performance.

Signs of Magnesium Deficiency

Magnesium deficiency can present itself in many ways, but sudden and unexpected changes in behaviour, such as excitability and nervousness, are the most common.

However, there are many other signs that indicate magnesium deficiency, which you may have noticed in your horse or pony, including:

• Muscle tightness or soreness
• Poor response to adjustments or massages
• Sensitivity to touch or sound
• Fearful or resistant behaviours
• Inability to relax physically or mentally
• Muscle tremors or skin twitches
• Low tolerance for training
• Bucking or rearing
• Fatigue

Placide M

Placide M is a safe, non-toxic equine calming supplement designed for horses and ponies that are exhibiting signs of tension, nervousness and excitability, linked to magnesium deficiency.

Just 3g of Placide M per day (per 500kg), added to your horse or pony’s feed, will assist them in returning them to their old amenable selves within one week - relieved of tension, nervousness and excitability, and able to continue their training with a calm, positive attitude.

Placide M contains organic chelated magnesium, amino acids and boron, which promotes magnesium metabolism and reduces excretion levels of magnesium by up to 40%, while maintaining bone and joint health.

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Placide is the number one equine calming supplement in New Zealand. Containing organic, chelated magnesium, Placide works to relax muscles, reduce stress and support your horse’s health for improved performance in less than one week. Click here to find out more.

Disclaimer: This article is not intended as veterinary advice. At Placide, we encourage you to make health care decisions for your horse based on your own research and in partnership with a qualified veterinarian.