Perfect Products Calming & Behavioral Supplements

As horseback riders ourselves, we understand how important our horse's happiness and comfort level are to both their well-being and our own. The calming and behavioral supplements from Perfect Products are great tools to help decrease your horse's stress, which will help with your own stress too! In addition to being easy to use, their show-safe, customizable setup makes this line perfect for any equine companion.

Perfect Products supplements are designed to help calm your horse during a variety of activities, from daily training to stressful show conditions, and even trailering. The Perfect Prep calming system is fully customizable for each horse and is USEF show legal, making it applicable for both daily and show use to keep your equine performing at their best!

The Perfect Prep line consists of daily support options and a tiered program with multiple products to select from. If you are unsure which best fits your horse's needs, keep reading to learn about what we offer from Perfect Products.

Having a calming supplement fed daily is a huge help to many horses and riders, but some need a bit more help when it comes to shows and other stressful events. Luckily, Perfect Products are formulated with various timelines, meaning you can plan your success down to the minute. The supplements come in four options: daily use, pre-event use (days before the event), the night prior, and the day of. These different timelines can be mixed and matched to find what works best for you and your horse!

These supplements are formulated for daily use and can easily be added to your regular feeding routine to help horses concentrate during day-to-day training. These supplements can also be used for horses who are on stall rest and are having a hard time resting.

Perfect Prep EQ Training Day Powder: This powder is suitable for daily use at home in your horse's feeding routine for calming and attitude management. The powder works to stabilize blood sugar levels, relax the muscles, slow the heart rate, and lessen reactivity to keep your horse completely focused on the task at hand.

Perfect Prep EQ Training Day + Pellets: In a solid form rather than powder, the pellet version works just the same to stabilize blood sugar levels, relax the muscles, slow the heart rate, and lessen reactivity. The added deglycyrrhized licorice root extract also helps to soothe the horse's stomach for gastric support.

Perfect Prep HarmonyEQ: For the hormonal horse, HarmonyEQ naturally mimics the effect of progesterone therapy on behavior. Nutraceutical ingredients support a healthy hormone balance and a calm attitude through your horse's neural pathways. This supplement can be used for mares, geldings, and stallions.

When preparing for an upcoming show or event, you may continue to use your daily calming supplement and add an additional pre-event step. This added supplement can begin three days prior, or four to six feedings before your event. It can also be helpful during the trailering process, as it creates a foundation for a calm and focused attitude.

Perfect Prep EQ Sane & Sound: For the mildly anxious horse in the show ring, the Sane & Sound Pellets aid in better focus, soundness, and gastric tension. With your horse more relaxed, you should have an easier time communicating, making for an easier overall ride.

Perfect Prep EQ Gold Pellets: Create the "golden attitude" for the high-level performance horse. With triple-action support, this is the industry's most powerful supplement when an intense calming sensation is needed. Gold Pellets offer the same support as Sane & Sound, while also lessening the effects of adrenaline for a calm and happy horse throughout your event. Having a level-headed horse at the upper levels is important so that they can think for themselves and make quick decisions.

The night and morning before a show can be hectic. Alongside your daily feeding and pre-event preparation, you may integrate an additional paste for a serious performance boost.

Perfect Prep EQ Gold Paste: This is a powerful calming paste that provides an intense calm feeling that can last up to 18 hours when administered the night before and the morning of an event. For best results, administer one full 30cc syringe at room temperature the night before and another the morning of your show. The effects will start manifesting approximately 6 hours after the given dosage and will last up to 18 hours.

Perfect Prep EQ Sane & Sound MAX Paste: For the more difficult horse in the show ring, the Sane & Sound MAX Paste helps aid in better focus, soundness, and gastric tension, which are the three major causes of equine anxiety. For the best effects, administer one 60cc syringe at least 12 hours before the performance, then another 60cc syringe 2 to 4 hours before the performance. You'll start noticing the results in 2 to 4 hours.

For your final show ring prep, administer one of the following pastes 90 minutes before your event. Depending on the level of anxiety your horse may experience, one of these options may be better suited for them. These quick-acting pastes are listed from the lowest to the highest calming effect.

Perfect Prep Prime: Offering the mildest calming effect, this paste helps horses stay focused on the task at hand for up to 6 hours.

Perfect Prep Extreme: The original Perfect Prep Paste contains an 80cc dose of potent active ingredients to help bring your horse to a state of mental balance. For best results, administer one full 80cc syringe at room temperature. The effects will begin in approximately one hour and will last up to 6 hours.

Perfect Prep Supreme: For a major calming effect, this version is 30% stronger than the Extreme and adds B vitamins to calm even the most difficult horses in the show ring. For best results, administer one full 80cc syringe at room temperature. The effects will begin approximately an hour after given and will last up to 6 hours.

Perfect Prep EQ Pro Focus: This is a powerful, concentrated formula that helps the horse focus while avoiding the feeling of fatigue. Effects begin within 2 hours, peak at 3 hours, and can last up to 8 hours. For maximum effect, use one tube at least 2 hours prior to a performance. Anxious and difficult horses may benefit from an additional tube the night before a performance.

Perfect Prep EQ Pro Chill: This is a fast-acting formula that helps your horse focus in an unfamiliar venue with the same responsiveness they exhibit at home. Effects begin within 2 hours, peak at 3 hours, and can continue beyond 8 hours. Doses can be stacked for a cumulative effect. For the maximum effect, administer one or two doses the night before and the morning of a performance.

Perfect Products Review

Susan, Customer

My experience with Perfect Products began several years ago when I leased an aged AQHA western pleasure gelding. The gelding was completely trained and had been shown at the very top levels, but he had a hard time focusing and was easily distracted—especially in outdoor arenas. I put the gelding on the Perfect Prep EQ Training Day Calming Support Powder as a daily feed supplement. Within days, I noticed a significant improvement in the horse's focus and was able to drastically decrease his daily training regime, because he came out of the stall ready to work. His demeanor was less reactionary, and he was overall just easier to work with. At the shows, I added the Perfect Prep Extreme Calming Paste. The tryptophan included in this formula does a great job of easing a nervous horse without making them drowsy and still allowing them to be attentive to leg and seat aids.

Today, I use Perfect Prep calming paste products on my futurity horses. These horses are very young and have not had the travel experience of a seasoned veteran. Showgrounds are notorious for being loud, with activity happening at all hours of the day. All of the extra stimuli can be unsettling to a young horse, preventing them from resting properly. To help ease the anxiety of a new environment, I give my young horses a little extra help prior to leaving home. I start with the Perfect Prep EQ Gold Calming Formula, which has a cumulative effect with repeated use. I start the night before trailering and repeat daily during the entire stay away from home. If I see the horse is continuing to have issues settling to the show environment, I add Perfect Prep Extreme before actually riding or showing. The Extreme can be used within 90 minutes of the desired showing or riding time. The magnesium, B vitamins, tryptophan, and other ingredients work together to provide a fast-acting calming effect. The Perfect Prep products help a horse focus without feeling tired or dull.

Perfect Products are my desired calming supplements to help ease nervous behavior. I feel their proprietary blend of ingredients helps create a more natural calming effect for the horses. I show AQHA/APHA, and Perfect Prep supplements do not contain prohibited substances. The ingredients are also kind to my horse's gut, and I have never had an issue with gastric issues due to Perfect Products.

From daily calming to a comprehensive program, these supplements can cover a wide variety of needs. To me, one of the best parts about this product line is that it can be customized for the individual horse, and dosing can be adjusted accordingly. Perfect Products suggests testing the supplements beforehand to determine the best dosing for your horse. I find the packaging of the Perfect Prep paste very easy to use, the instructions very clear, and the calming paste super convenient to administer at shows!

Additional Perfect Products Supplements

Product Products supplements go beyond just calming and behavior support. See the chart below for gastrointestinal support, muscle recovery, and tendon support. All of these supplements can be used in conjunction with the Perfect Prep calming line.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use multiple of the Perfect Prep products? Like the daily support and a quick-acting paste?

A: Yes! The Perfect Prep products are designed to be stacked on each other to provide your horse comfort without hindering their abilities. Using a daily support supplement in conjunction with event-specific products is a great way to maximize the calming effect. For the all-around anxious horse, the everyday supplement would be a great addition to their diet. For those who just need a little help at shows, the easy pastes are perfect! Others who use Perfect Products for stressed horses on rehab or stall rest find them more manageable and safer to be around, typically helping lessen the amount of recovery time.

Q: Do ponies and horses get different doses?

A: The Perfect Prep system and other Perfect Products are not reliant upon the horse or pony's weight. Instead, the dosage is based on their attitude. Some ponies require a larger dose than others; however, it is not recommended to exceed the listed dosage on the container.

Q: Is Perfect Prep EQ show legal?

A: Yes! Perfect Prep EQ supplements are composed of amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that are naturally found in horses, making them show legal for FEI CleanSport, USEF, and AQHA.

Q: What do the Perfect Products ingredients lists contain?

A: Perfect Products are made with natural, show-legal ingredients. A full list of ingredients can be found on each product page under our "Product Details." Please reach out to our friendly customer service team if you have questions about a specific Perfect Products supplement or ingredient.

Closing Thoughts

Perfect Products are just that: perfect! They give your horse the extra handhold they might need to perform their best. Perfect Products enable riders to help their equine in and out of the show ring without jeopardizing the horse's natural capabilities. Here at Riding Warehouse, we have seen the benefits of the Perfect Prep calming line firsthand. Every horse who uses it feels more relaxed and is able to be present during work. If you have questions about the Perfect Prep calming line or any of the other Perfect Products supplements, feel free to reach out to our customer service at 1-800-620-9145 or info@ridingwarehouse.com. Ride on!