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Western Pleasure: There have been many products on the market that are supposed to help calm a horse that is having trouble focusing at horse shows, traveling, or trying to just get the horse trained at home. I have tried most of them. Focus Equine is the first one that has really helped a variety of problems that my horses have experienced. It is easy to feed and they really like the taste. I actually have a cribber that has almost quit cribbing altogether. I would recommend Focus Equine to anyone who is having anxiety problems with their horse.
Nancy Cahill
AQHA Professional Horsewoman of the Year
Rick Brown is an NRHA Non-P
 ro who has bred, raised and trained Quarter Horses for over thirty years. He's had quite a successful career in the show pen, winning nearly $40,000 in lifetime earnings. He is currently showing a 5 year old mare by the popular reining stallion "Who Whiz It".
"This mare was the sweetest, most forgiving horse I have ever trained" Rick said. "She placed fourth in the NRHA Limited Non Pro Reining Futurity at the Quarter Horse Congress in 2008. However, as she matured, she started acting extremely spooky, was practically impossible to show and even tried to buck me off once in the warm-up pen. It was like someone had taken my best horse and left me with one that was crazy."
Rick says his mare, who's barn name is fittingly "Princess" was always sore, all over, all the time. There was a point when she was receiving weekly visits from the chiropractor, but they weren't helping. She also received vet checks for her hocks, and knees and they found nothing wrong. Rick was at his wits end.
"I knew something was hurting her," he said. "But I couldn't figure out what it was. She wouldn't depart into her leads softly, she didn't want to go slow, the faster we went, the faster she wanted to go and the problems progressed."
So, this spring training began with hours of slow, methodical work. Princess was stiff all over and wouldn't quit chewing the bit, no matter how patient rick seemed to be or what bit he used.
"When I saw the ad for the Focus Equine and Magnesium supplements, I was certain it was just another dead end," Rick said. "but I figured it wouldn't hurt to call and find out about the products. Within five days I started to notice a difference in my mare. By the end of the second week, my sweet little horse was almost back to normal. She was fun to ride again. I am quite confident that I have finally figured out the solution to my mares problems and I have high expectations for the upcoming show season.
"Thanks Performance Equine. I owe you big time!"
Sincerely, Rick Brown of Maple Grove Performance Quarter Horses
The
magnesium has been a godsend...it's unreal how well it works. It doesn't take
much, we mostly use only once a day now on a couple of them... I can't even
begin to describe how happy we are..... thank you thank you thank
you
I'll
keep you posted~Kathy
Barrel Horse-THE NEW ANSWER a.k.a Grasshopper turned 7 years old this year. 2010. Since I started riding him at age 3, I've always said that I could not wait till he turned 12. thanks to Focus Equine, I can enjoy him now at 7. I was about to give up on a very nice barrel horse, simply because as a trainer, I didn't know what else to try. It's not that he didn't work good once he was in the arena, it was getting him in the arena that was getting in the arena that was getting dangerous and down right scary. He had bucked me off in the warm up pen, kicked at other horses, would run backwards, sideways, anyways. He would have to be led, from the trailer, to the gate and he looked and acted like the worst racehorse you have ever seen on the track. The final straw was in August 09 after he made his run, he refused to LEAVE the arena. I knew I had to do something to help him or just quit him but he had too much talent to give up on. That's when I found Focus Equine. Now he is pleasant to warm up and he stays quiet and relaxed. He actually walks flat footed into the the arena with no ones help. People that know Grasshopper cannot believe he is the same horses. I will always recommend Focus Equine to anyone. Words cannot express how grateful I am that I found Focus Equine and you Carla, with your knowledge and compassion. I was so exhausted from dealing with Grasshopper (the crazy horse) as he used to be known. Focus has saved him...and me...and the gate men...and other horses...and other riders...and any passerby! Thanks again from the bottom of my heart.
Sincerely,
Sadie Cook Ricks, Elko NV
Cook Quarter Horses
Dear Carla,
I am sending you this letter to let you know of the amazing
results we had with an 8 year old Arabian Gelding that had exhibited mild
symptoms of being “cold backed.” I have
had the horse since he was 1; I started him and have been the only trainer to
work with him so I am confident with the building blocks that were put in
place. The horse had from the start
exhibited very minor saddling and mounting issues. After a series tendon injury last year he was
demonstrating much more violent reactions to the saddle. He was in rehab for over 6 months for the
tendon and came back sound. We eased him
back slowly and noticed that the symptoms had returned but at the same mild
level they had always been. After my
conversation with you regarding Magnesium deficiency, I decided to go ahead with
the treatment supplement you recommended.
After 10 days on the feed and a few baths with the salts, I saddled him
and rode him for the first time in 10 months from the injury last year. He showed no signs of apprehension with the
saddle or the mounting. I rode him and
he picked up where he was a few years ago.
I was surprised that such an easy fix could be so quick and
apparent.
I use most of your products including the Flex Joint, MSM,
and Performance Focus. You have been an
invaluable resource in trouble shooting issues with horses. I highly recommend all of your products.
Sincerely,
Dee Dee Kramer ~ Kramer Training
Western Pleasure: We have a really talented 7 year old gelding in training with Cahill Quarter Horses in Madisonville TX. This guy is a real puppy dog at home, but turns into a bundle of raw nerves at the shows. We tried Focus and have been very impressed with the results. There was a noticeable difference in him at the first show and he is now at his third show on Focus and the changes are dramatic. He is calmer, happier, and the tension in the show pen has gone away. His “trainability” has skyrocketed, because he’s not afraid to be there. Thank you Performance Equine, we don’t think we would have helped this gelding reach his potential without you.
The Fords-
Kingsville, TX
Reining: Carla, just wanted to let you know that my mare is doing very well on your FLEX EZ joint supplement! After about 3 weeks of feeding it to her, she's running around again with the others, she's still not sound, but way better than before!
Barrel horse: Hi, there was a markedly great improvement in one of the mares--we even notice a difference handling her on the ground--tho she was not bad on the ground-she is much more relaxed now. Going in the arena was her biggest challenge, and she went in without my husbands help on the 2nd day (when she is normally worse). The other mare seems better, enough so that I will keep her on the product for a couple of more months. I am definitely eager to see if the improvements are long lasting. I gave the mares a dose in the am and pm the day of the races? Is this a good method?? (Yes- this is fine to do if you think your horse needs it.- PE USA)
~I raced the one mare that was the worst about going in the arena 4 times this past weekend (which is rare) and on the 4th day which would have been the worst, she went in again without my husband having to lead her in. I tell everyone about the product. When I get back to Oregon, people who know this mare will be amazed too!!
Thank you, Rosanne Strobel www.northwest5d.com
 Extreme Cowboy Racer: Dear Carla, I just want to thank you so much for all the support that Performance Equine has given me this past Extreme Cowboy Racing season. Dreams do come true and making it to the World Championship in Kansas (top ten) with both horses was a dream come true for this 60 yr old cowgirl. I DID IT!!!! I just cant say enough for your products. The Flex EZ helped my horses joints and muscle in every event and getting ready for the events. When your horses feel good, they perform to the best of their abilities. After a 2,000 mile haul, they came out of the trailer as if they had taken a trip to a local race.
As for the Focus...it's the best!! It really helped my mare stay on task and happy.
Most of all, my gelding's performance was the best in years. Willie is one of horses where you never really know what is going to
 set him off. (but you gotta love him) Focus made him keep his brave hat on and concentrate on the job he had to do. With his attitude change, it gave me more confidence to push him harder and faster through the races. It really made a difference and I'd never race without it.
I love the ICONOCLAST boots! They fit so well. I had to ride through different types of terrain, water hazards, jumps and much, much more. My horses legs were protected and had great support. They never came up the least bit sore-this is a great product. Most important is you Carla. You gave me so much support and knowledge of caring for my horses while racing and traveling. I used all the great tips and they were awesome. With a tear in my eye and love in my heart THANK YOU AGAIN FOR EVERYTHING!!!!! REMEMBER YOU HELPED MAKE MY WISH COME TRUE.
Sincerely, Pam Salin, Trixie and Willie
MSM Testimonial with a severely allergic horse
OTTB: Trey is 8 yrs old and has had chronic sinusitis since he was 3 yrs old. He has been scoped and sinuses drilled for exam and there was lots of inflammation and at that time diagnosed with "Chronic Sinusitis". The up keep to maintain this has been very expensive and never 100%. We were looking at getting his sinuses flushed and the vet explained that this would help for a while. 4 weeks prior to appointment to drill and flush the sinuses we took him off of everything, Platinum Performance Allergy formula, etc,etc. All herbal remedies did not work either. At the time of taking away all supplements, Carla suggested we put him on straight doses of MSM twice per day. Within 7 days everything started to clear up. When he would work he would get some discharge. When the vet showed up to do the procedure he was completely clear and when he did his skull X-Ray there was no "Fluid Line" in his skull. This showed that the MSM took all inflammation away and there was nothing building up inside anymore. His sinus cavities have been clear since. The vet did not want to drill his sinuses because he said there is "No Need" he is doing great on the MSM treatment. I keep him on 2 scoops of MSM per day 1 in the a.m. and 1 in the p.m. He feels better all the way around, much happier, no headaches and no drainage. He is now a pleasure to ride and has tons of energy. ~ D. Bond and Trey
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Western Pleasure: I have used focus equine on an "edgy" mare. It works really, really well! I was VERY happy with the results. It took just that little bit of "edge" off where I could FINALLY get her to focus!! I'd literally ride her for 2 hours, she'd be dripping sweat and STILL wouldn't give in to something that is so simple. I don't keep her on it all the time anymore, just before shows. She was on it every day for about a month, then I took her down to every other day, then she just learned it was SO much easier to be good! She was always one I had to lunge for a good 20 minutes - 1/2 hour every time I rode her (and she is turned out at least 1/2 a day) but now I hardly ever lunge her, even in the cooler weather (so far!). I would highly, highly recommend the focus equine. My friend and I always order ours together and she calls and orders it. She says the people at the company are really nice and truly try to help you out. She has barrel racers - 2 - on it and she loves it as well. Hope you find something that works!
To Whom it may concern-
I just wanted to share my personal experience with your Show & Go supplement. I have been using this on my horses for many years and have always loved it. But until recently, I didn't realize how much better this product is than anything else on the market.
On Feb. 20, 2009 I rescued a severely underweight 30 year old pregnant TB mare. She was immediately started on 2 scoops of Show & Go and Alfalfa. I have included pictures of her upon arrival on Feb 20 and her most recent picture on May 18, 2009. The pictures will speak for themselves. Thank you very much for a wonderful product.
Sincerely, Colleen Henderson~ A very faithful user
Before and After
"Best" is doing better, but she still "jumps" once in a while. I think a lot of the trouble is that I'm unable to ride as much as I used to & would still like to. I'm having hip joint problems which makes it painful to ride very long. I think she just needs to be ridden more & get out into the "real" world more. I am happy with the progress I've seen. The farrier was here just after the 7 day routine. I didn't tell him I had her on the Focus Equine. I just wanted to see for myself the difference. I was really pleasantly surprised to see the difference. She never has been "bad" when getting her feet done, but she just seemed to be unable to stand perfectly still for any length of time. She stood like a "statue" the whole time. He said he really liked my horse when he was done. She's come a loooong way. I'm going to continue using Focus Equine during the rest of the Summer & Fall. And then start back again in the Spring.
Thanks for your personal interest in me & Best. I feel like we're old friends. ~ Karen
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 Dressage: I have used these products for several years now with great success. What I was so impressed with was that this was the first time anyone talked to me about a nutritional approach instead of chemical for my difficult horses with mental challenges. I train in the world of Dressage that taxes the mental concentration of both horse and rider. When they approached me with the new Focus product I was happy to use my very sensitive horses for the experiment. I told no one in my barn that I was doing this experiment. I put several of the horses on Focus. In just 4 short days one of my assistants came to me because one of the horses seemed sick. I asked for more details.
I was told that my personal horse had walked up the barn unusually quiet and at the end of the lead rope instead of pulling her to the cross ties. It was one of the horses I had put on Focus Equine. This horse, for years, was one that only I could ride with out problems. She now has gone on to letting others ride her and is being used as a School Master to teach others the skill of Dressage. Most of my horses in training are now on Focus Equine to help them to be able to do the rigors of intense Dressage Training and showing.
Rescue Pony: I am beyond thrilled and touched by you're kindness. The little guy and I will put that to very good use, and I am certain his little spirit thanks you as well. He is so much more comfortable in his own skin now. This poor pony had been so severely abused that when I walked in his stall, he would crouch down like scared dog. He would go in the corner and tremble all over with fear. He was afraid every second of every day.
He no longer quivers as before and will run circles around me when I go into his pasture. He is saying look at me I am free, and I am happy! And when I stop walking he comes to me, not only in the round pen or stall but even in the pasture. It is though every bit of the old memories and fear are completely gone. I don't think he ever thought he could be this happy. So You and Focus Equine have saved another Life! You were our missing link in communication before Carla. As I mentioned before you are the, "INTERPRETER" Thank-you just does not seem to be enough. So we are keeping you in our Prayers and sending you many many Blessings : )
~ Joey & Colton
Wow! Am I happy with the way your product seems to be helping my pony so far!! Started it on Wednesday. It appears he can now think clearly!!! Things that were scaring the daylights out of him he is starting to just walk by without much notice!!! I can't tell you how exciting it is for me to have finally found a supplement that will settle his mind!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!
I am so happy for my little horse. He will now hopefully have a chance to get back to work. I rode him for the first time being on Focus Equine today and he was able to walk, trot and canter in a far more civilized manner. Able to go near things on the rail that have worried him big time in the past. A couple of little moments of fear but then it is as if he thinks about it and decides it is not worth that much worry.
I still have him on the full dose and think I will for the full seven days. Then I will try and go every other day. Do you see the same progress usually when you go to every other day?? I'll keep you posted on how he does. Thanks again!!!!! ~ Patty Lamson
14.3 recently gelded 10 yr old Welsh Pony
I've been telling everyone about your product and my friend ordered some I think. I just love this stuff. I have tried everything on the market for my mare and this is the only thing that made a difference for the better. And the cool thing about this product is that is just keeps getting better and better. I feel like the longer I used it the less I have to use and the more confident my horse is. This stuff doesn't "calm" her like all the other stuff we've tried it does just what the name says it helps her focus. Thank you for making such a great product!
~ Alix Nash
 Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I tried your trial size of Focus equine on my very nervous and sensitive 4 year old Arabian mare. There was a big difference in her tension level and focus within a couple of days. She went on her first over night camping trip and settled in unbelievably well. She is not as hypersensitive and reactive on your supplement and it has allowed her to be more comfortable in her surroundings, even her stall at home. She is much more settled and not constantly "looking" for something to be afraid of. Thank you very much, I have ordered the 30 serving size - I think she will be a happier horse now, more at peace.
~ Carolyn Beckstrom
Barrel Horse: SKIP is my daughter’s 17 year old gelding who endured tremendous abuse from his previous owner. He was trained knowing his only purpose was to run and to run fast. Before using FOCUS EQUINE, Skip was refusing to enter the gate; well you can’t win the race if you can’t get in the gate. Once he saw the barrels he would freeze and refuse to move, this made further training very difficult. We virtually tried everything. We felt we were at the end of our rope. FOCUS EQUINE was going to be our only hope. We gradually brought him up to full dose giving half in the morning and half at night. The first show in Milton, Ont would be the test. He did hesitate a bit at the gate but Hillary encouraged him on and once the two were in, they were off. What an amazing day!! FOCUS EQUINE has given both SKIP and HILLARY the trust they needed in each other to move forward. The smile on Hillary’s face when she exited the gate was truly “PRICELESS”
I can not thank you enough for all you have done, for being genuinely concerned about our “big boy” and above all for making this wonderful product. Very rarely do you find someone who takes as much interest in your horse’s well being as I have found in you and your business. My wish for you is continued success with this amazing product.
~ Barb Beuermann
Barrel Horse: I used your Focus Equine on my gelding and have had great success. He is very sensitive to it. I did a lot of trial and error and found that he works at a good performance level using about 1/2 of the recommended amount. I now have an super talented horse that can actually focus on his job. I will be able to finish him now. I wasn't sure if I would ever be able to get him to be solid.
Thanks ~ Bernie
 Western Pleasure: 05/30/2009: 6 yr mare kicks bucks at you every time she gets near you paws gate @ feed time broke my foot and back- stopped riding her 3 yr ago. I just ride my other mare. I have used everything but may try this nothing to lose- can't sell her
Too much money and time invested. I want to ride her, must be crazy.
 6/10/09 She has stopped pawing at the gate and she is not as aggressive for her food. She was getting so bad I thought I was going to have to get a crop to protect myself from her. She would rush you at the gate and now she just goes over to her bucket and stands there! This is all without any training or discipline. I will start her slowly on a lunge line this weekend if that goes well, I'm putting my sister on her. She's younger than me and we'll go from there. Everything looks real good! Maybe your ad popping up on my computer under AQHA was a gift from God!!!!!!
Thank You, Barbara Kiernan
Western Pleasure: Ty was better in all divisions,trail,western riding and pleasure. When I upped the dose before the second pleasure class he was awesome. This was a very long show, 5 days and he had at least two classes each day. By the 5th day he was not great in western riding...ran through the trainers legs for a moment but CAME back to her after that and did not get rattled. I think he may have been tired by then and just did not have any more rides in him. Overall, a huge improvement. If I can get that sort of response consistently in the pleasure, I would be as happy as possible. He gave me a flawless ride, listened to every cue and was soft and supple. I do not think he could have done anything better. I was still nervous because I do not trust him in the class but if this is a reproduce-able result I am sure that I will learn to trust him and relax. Thanks so much for this magic elixir. I probably will not show him again until July but if he’s like this again I will let you know. This formula is extremely effective. ~ Noelle
 Western Pleasure: I went to the CCQHA show in Woodland this past weekend. My horse was incredible, despite the BIG winds Friday, I showed in trail...I just got there, lunged him for 20 minutes and showed in an arena he'd never been in before, we won the amateur trail and he had a great go in the jr trail, but the wind blew the rope of the gate into his face, so baby that he is, he grabbed the rope and was having a good ole time chewing it, while everyone laughed and the judge gave me a -4 on that, which pretty much killed any chance of placing! He was 2nd under both in pleasure on Saturday and Sunday he slaughtered everyone, winning under both in jr trail and was 2nd/3rd in amateur trail to clinch his first circuit champion in amateur trail. He's really doing great with your supplement, especially since he's been on it a while now.
Update: 9-16-09
Chewy showed at 7 shows and was circuit champion in either junior trail or amateur trail or both, at 6 shows, winning a buckle, several blankets, halters and a saddle bag. He got 17 points in jr trail, missing qualifying by one point, earned 15 points in amateur trail and 5 points in amateur or junior western pleasure. I don't show him pleasure enough, but he's an incredible, slow legged, great hocked mover. Points were hard to come by, as amateur trail usually had 5 or less, while the select trail was always around 20 horses strong. We're already well on our way to qualifying for next year in both jr and amateur trail. Since he's grown and filled out so much, performance halter is next. And we'll finish up his lead change during the off season, with Nancy Alto Renfro.
I don't keep him on Focus, except just prior and during shows, so I will need more very soon ~ Monique Borruso Moniques Custom Window Tinting
 Western Pleasure: 10-08 ~When I bought her she came from your typical QH trainer abuse situation. She had been jerked on to get that quick fix to be shown. She didn't trust anyone and had some real anger issues. She would charge you on the lung line etc After 2 yrs of retraining she doesn't have any issues but she is just nervous. Especially at shows. She needs something that takes the edge off.
12-08 ~The supplement worked wonderfully. I put my mare on it and didn't tell my trainer and she even mentioned a difference in my mare even though she didn't know she was on the calming product. I definitely am going to order more in the future. Thanks so much!!!!
- Sarah
 My name is Traci Pratt from Axtell, TX and I just had to email you and tell you "Thank you" so much for Focus Equine! It really brought my mare back to me. It made her more trainable and helped her to really focus on her strenuous/exciting job of Barrel Racing. After just one week on Focus Equine, this mare was "settled" and it DID NOT slow her down! She continues to run 1D times. What it did do to her is that it helped her to be okay with being corrected at high speeds. Before, I could ask her to move over and she ignored me and she was not just a "cheater", she just couldn't concentrate or react quick enough while at a dead run. Well, Focus quine changed that. I have a video that I would like to share with you! There were times when she would come too close to a barrel and I would attempt to pick her shoulder up, but would not get a response. On Focus Equine, when I picked her up....she responded immediately!!! It is an awesome product and has changed what would be "no times" into CHECKS! Thank you Performance Equine!!! I will highly recommend this product!!
Happy trails and God Bless,
Traci Pratt Creator of ULTIMATE BODY CONTROL
 Congratulations to Don & Kamber Ulmer of Rancho Del Sol
Arab Nationals Working Cow Horse Champion 2008
 "This is the second show season that we have used Focus Equine with great results. For some horses, it is just what is needed to have that extra edge to be a winner in the tough competition that we see today. "
Western Pleasure: I've used the Focus Equine on two different mares. One was my 8 yr old western pleasure mare. She's not goofy, but has off days where she'll spook over anything. Carla from Focus Equine sent me a 7 day trial packet. I used it on this mare and what a difference. She was quieter and able to focus and not freak out over small things. I ordered a 30 day supply and used it on my yearling filly that I was showing in Lunge Line and in hand trail. I didn't lunge her until she was 13 months. She wasn't lunged a lot, so the show circuit was new and scary, plus I wasn't about to lunge the crud out of her. She was extremely scared and you'd never know what to expect from her. Carla helped me adjust the amount to supplement her with. This little filly was just awesome in lunge line and trail. We won the in hand trail competition under the CCC in California. After administering the Focus Equine for three shows, it helped her focus and we no longer have to give her anything! It's unbelievable! Thank you CARLA!
Hello Carla,
I just wanted to let you know that 3 horses at the barn are now on FOCUS (including mine) and the results are very noticeable. My horse is now much calmer, he sometimes still reacts to "scary" things but his reaction is A LOT less explosive than before. The lack of forwardness is now a solved problem too, I don't even need to use spurs anymore! Thanks to this wonderful product. ~ Regards, Manon
Arab Rescue Mare: Sonia's auction rescue-
Sonia was so traumatized that all she focused on was trying to escape her stall. She was literally climbing the walls. She was extremely herd bound and during one of her fits, we heard a crash. We found Sonia, standing in the middle of her paddock with her lower mouth hanging having been torn off to one side. She had just ripped her whole lower 70% lip off.
 Dr. Timothy Galusha assessed the situation and began to stitch. She dreaded us when we came into her paddock to give her a shot of antibiotic. Although Sonia had healed from her injury to her face she had not entirely healed mentally. I painfully watched her block us out. She was still traumatized from being torn away from her family and having suffered such a horrific injury. Her eyes were so distant and sad all the time. It was like she was in her own secure world and never let anybody in. Training her was virtually hopeless as you were constantly asking her to refocus. My mom finally had enough and went on a mission to find a supplement to help Sonia- anything from moody mare to a calming vitamin. One night she discovered Equine Focus by Performance Equine. She read all the great reviews and so
 we tried it. She changed from this traumatized extremely spacey horse to a re-focused, ready to please equine. While on Focus we were able to bathe her twice! She'd never been bathed in her twelve years of her life. She no longer pushes through her stall door and we no longer have to use a crop to keep her at distance.
She now finally respects her place as an equine and has finally accepted that we are not here to hurt her.
She was shown for the first time in her life at age thirteen at Region 16 Arabian horse show May 9-12 /09 and brought home third and fourth place. Thank you Performance Equine for this wonderful product.
 I have decided that when it’s time to show my Arabians, I will put them on Focus. It is expensive but the results are amazing. While I spend so much money on the shows, I want my horses to perform well and with no doubt on Focus they are performing better. Thank you Carla for a wonderful amazing product that truly works. Sincerely Fran Bonenfant www.horsesonthehillfarmarabians.com
Barrel Horse: I referred 2 friends and my mom is now hooked on the Flex EZ as well. Both will be consistent customers for the new year as well. I LOVE your products!!! I feed the Flex EZ to 5 head and the Focus to 2-3 head as well. These are the first supplements that I have used that I can actually see and feel a difference. Keep up the great work.
Sincerely, A.G.
 Barrel Horse: Hi Carla, This is Mutt. Mutt was really bad in the alley. He bucked, reared and spun. He also had leg swelling and was moving stiff. Just wanted to let you know I took Mutt to my first 3 day race. Oh my gosh he was a blast. He acted like a complete gentleman. He didn't fight me going down the alley or anything, even in 30 degree weather. He felt good. So when anybody asks, I give them your website and tell them about your Focus and Glucosamine. Thanks for everything!!!
Sandy
Barrel Horse: Hey Carla: Gave out information and phone number to two possibles for the Focus here in Canada. After our show this weekend...both our horses did well....1st and 2nd fastest barrel horses of the day. People are taking notice for sure...we just so happen to have these horses for sale too....made people look even more. The FOCUS is working great!
Sue Leyzac
 OTTB Story:Fleche Bleue is a TB mare. She is now ten years old, and I have owned her for 5½ years now. I met her when she was a filly. I was training horses at the time and I started her under saddle. Her owner at the time wanted her to be broken before she went on the track. As a young horse, she had everything that always made me like TBs: athletic, sensitive, willing to learn and very personable. After three weeks under saddle, I could take her out on trails, cross busy roads, gallop her in the vineyards: she was brave, and very attentive. She never bucked, or did anything that could throw me off. Then she went on the track. I could not prevent her from going to the track (the owner wanted more money than I could possibly afford to buy her) but I promised her that I would give her a home when she was done racing. So I did. It became very clear that being on the track as been physically and emotionally very damaging to her. She was down to skin and bones and she was tagged as dangerous on the track: she was biting, kicking; she had marks on her nose and gums from the chains. It took three men to tack her up on her last race, and she got in the habit of bucking off jockeys before going into the starting gates. I gave her six month in pasture, which according to friends who work with TBs off the track, should have been enough time for her brain and body to relax. But it was not the case. When I tried to put her back to work, the picture was pretty gloomy. She was nervous, tense, fighting the bit just fighting everything, period. She could only go one speed: really fast! It felt like she was constantly running away. more....
Barrel Horse: Hello- I just wanted to touch base with you since my last order, which was the first time I used your product and I am happy to report that this supplement truly worked. My mare is like a different horse and if she has a fit it is over quickly. No more trying to win the wars with her, there are none anymore! She has responded so well to it that she has now been started on barrels at open races and nothing seems to bother her so she will now be traveling to Arizona to do some training and competition runs this winter. Thank you so much for reassuring me that this product would truly work as I was a skeptic and had tried every calming agent out on the market. I will forever be a customer. I just sent in an order for more, I have been feeding 1 scoop everyday and with the next order I will go to every other day and see if the results stay the same.
I was at the point where I almost gave this great horse away and this is a horse I have raised from the day she was born. I am very happy with the product and also being able to chat with you on the phone really helped.
Thanks again. Shannon Clay & Grace
My barrel mare was almost to the point to where I was going to have to quit running her. She was so uncontrollable while trying to get her into the alley. She would back up away from it no matter how hard I kicked her forward. She would back over anything in her path. She was vet checked and sent to the chiropractor and she wasn't hurting anywhere. I have tried other products to calm her and nothing was working. I put her on Focus Equine for 6 days prior to the race and on the morning of the race. For the first time in a long long time she walked into the alley like a Queen! My friends thought I was on a different horse. She is truly a different horse and her marish attitude is almost completely gone. Thanks to Focus we can continue to run and have fun doing it now! Thank You for your wonderful product...its amazing!
I've used the Focus Equine on two different mares. One was my 8 yr old western pleasure mare. She's not goofy, but has off days where she'll spook over anything. Carla from Focus Equine sent me a 7 day trial packet. I used it on this mare and what a difference. She was quieter and able to focus and not freak out over small things. I ordered a 30 day supply and used it on my yearling filly that I was showing in Lunge Line and in hand trail. I didn't lunge her until she was 13 months. She wasn't lunged a lot, so the show circuit was new and scary, plus I wasn't about to lunge the crud out of her. She was extremely scared and you'd never know what to expect from her. Carla helped me adjust the amount to supplement her with. This little filly was just awesome in lunge line and trail. We won the in hand trail competition under the CCC in California. After administering the Focus Equine for three shows, it helped her focus and we no longer have to give her anything! It's unbelievable! Thank you CARLA!
 Dressage: "Randy is a 13 yo Oldenberg in full-time dressage training, currently competing at Third Level. Eighteen months ago, Randy suffered a ligament injury on his right front in the fetlock area. During his five month rehab, per our vet's instructions, we added 25,000 mg of Performance Equine's pure glucosamine to his daily supplements, in addition to his monthly Adequan treatments. After rehab, we also added Flex-EZ to his program . The combination of Flex-EZ, glucosamine and Adequan plus his training program has put him in the best condition of his career, making it easy for him to meet the increasing demands on joints necessary to move up the levels in dressage." S. Coury
 Reining horse: My high maintenance mare had a real problem stalling, training and showing away from home. She is a talented mare but her anxiety got in the way of everything. She was nervous in a new stall and paced and fretted the entire show. By Sunday, she was tired, fractious and body sore. In the show pen, she was distracted, inconsistent making her hard to show. keep her focused. I had to get her physically exhausted before I could even think about showing her. It wasn't getting better with each show we did. I was spending a lot of money for show expenses and was not having much fun, and mytrainer told me to consider selling.
 I started eliminating anxiety and soreness with nutrition and went to work formulating products that addressed her needs physically and mentally. As soon as I started her on Focus Equine, it was a total transformation. She rested in her stall at night. She was confident and relaxed in the show pen. Now, my warm ups consist of 15-20 minutes and I go show her. The amount of wear and tear that Focus Equine saves my horse and I is immeasurable. She has a relaxed attitude about being shown and she puts her head down, stays in the bridle and goes right to work. I'm a better pilot and showman because I can focus on my riding now that I can relax and let her do HER job. She’s soft in the bridle, honest and forthright in her work with plenty of snap and spark when I ask for it. She comes back softly in her small slow circles and steps it up for the large fast. No spook, no worry, no drama! I won’t show her without Focus Equine. I have learned a lot from this little diva and she's the reason Performance Equine and Focus Equine exists. It's been a long journey but you are staying with me forever! Thanks Holly.
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Patty at 34 yrs old
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I highly recommend the glucosamine supplement! I have a 34 (yes she is 34) year old Quarter Horse mare. She has always shown slight arthritis, but in the past 6 months it has really gotten bad, she could barely walk and it truly broke my heart to see her that way. I ran across Carla's ad for the glucosamine on Bayequest and decided to give it a try! I couldn't be happier I did, Patty is now hardly limping, even when we have the really cold evenings and mornings! I want to say thanks for all of your information and how you took the time to answer my questions, and most of all, how you truly cared about my mare and I...it really meant a lot!
Sabrina Impelido
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Endurance Horse: I had not been certain that I wanted to attempt another limited distance endurance ride with my Mustang, Oreo, because of his rodeo antics at the start of the rides. Leaving camp to the start he bucked, crow-hopped sideways and straight-on, yanked his head up and down, swung his head till he seemed dizzy, grunted, fussed and generally scared me and made me tired trying to control his forward motion. It was scary and embarrassing, and had been happening at every ride we went to. Despite his antics we placed Top 10 and Best Condition a number of times. I was about ready to give it up entirely and settle for general trail riding and horse camping, but I am afraid the competitive part of me wanted to try again. more...
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 Endurance Horse: OK -I can tell you I was hugely skeptical about Focus Equine doing what you claimed.
I started giving it to Angel (Monday) 4 days prior to my lesson and she was soooo much more settled than she was at her last lesson.
The following Saturday did a training ride with a group of 5 riders. It was pouring down rain and the wind was really wild. I had second thoughts on even loading her up to go. We hung around till the rain passed and headed off. She was jiggy but totally under control. Normally she would have been totally off her face and I would be hanging on to her to keep control. We headed into the plantation where she normally would have been quite spooky. She spooked a few times but they weren't nearly as severe as they normally would be. We did lots of hill work and we trotted and cantered most of the way with a couple of gallops. Normally Angel would be out of control in a group situation with speed. She'd wind herself up, get progressively faster and if I ask her to slow down she would end up blocking me, bracing in her neck-Not slowing down. Saturday she was totally different! She was still goey but more relaxed under me and listening. I could actually drop the reins instead of being on her head the whole time as she kept her pace. If I asked her to slow, she did without fighting her face. A couple of times, one of the others galloped by us out in front and I asked her to slow and she did. Normally she would run off blocking me to chase the horse out in front.
It was the first fast ride in a group that she was under control that I can remember in a long time. All I can say is that the proof is there -it definitely works. She was still excited but was under control at all times and I didn't fight with her once and she was 90% better with her spooking.
She was also better with her heat this time. I rode with a gelding that caused Angel to come into season quite badly. Surprisingly, I still had her focusing on what I was asking her to do. Normally, when she is in season I'll leave her at home. I don't bother riding her as she is totally loopy and we end up fighting every minute I ride her, so that was amazing as well. Tammy Miller~ Tasmania, Australia
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The Story of Ann and Avy
Endurance Horse: To Carla : Thank you for developing Focus and this forum. (9-08) This is a wonderful product. One of my horses can be very fractious. To the point where he had a major melt down this spring, kicked me and broke my leg. I am just, within the last two weeks getting back into riding. Needless to say I have not been able to "prove" this supplement in all the situations that I hope to due to my recovery process. I have used the supplement with Avy. Here at home what I've observed is a more quiet and settled demeanor. He is extremely mouthy, not viciously just a goof. He would literally follow me out to pasture making slurpy noises trying to lick me, but it would often progress to a nip and he would try to push me with his nose. When riding he would spook at heaven only knows what! I am a firm believer in boundaries. I'm not a play toy! Nothing worked with him. After being on the Focus, he receives 1 scoop every 3 days, he walks along beside me quietly. If he tries to push all I have to do is give a firm "NO". He ground ties in the barn isle to be groomed head down and forward and not on high alert. I will keep you posted. I do not consider this product to be a cure all, other work is needed but so far it is a HUGE help. I highly recommend it. Ann Cummings Level II Centered Riding Instructor.
Carla,
Just an update on Blue. I am believing that the Focus is allowing exactly what you mentioned below to happen. Blue is quieter and much more receptive to a new trainer with new ideas! She is doing the bending at the walk and teaching him to relax and break at the poll so as not to pull ever! She is very firm in this request, but gentle. I practiced this with him last night and he did great. We are taking it very slow and using the walk and sitting trot right now, but will go to the posting trot and canter when he is ready. All this seems a lot of work for a horse that is 16 and has been with me for 4 years already and come a LONG way since the track, but he is worth it!
Charlene Marsh
 Endurance Horse: My Arabian endurance horse, Aaruba, has always been an emotional individual. He is prone to stress and intolerant of confinement. Being a horse with a lot of "go," he simply cannot handle a small pen in which there is nowhere to go.
Although these characteristics set Aaruba up to be an enthusiastic endurance athlete, they handicap him during the practical aspects of competition. He resents the trailer and always puts up at least a mild protest before loading, despite many hours of patient training. He cannot relax in his pen in ride camp; instead, he paces until darkness falls, and begins again when the sun comes up. This behavior is not only bothersome to me and my camp neighbors, but it leaves me constantly worried that he'll injure himself or set himself up for metabolic failure during the next day's race.To complicate matters, Aaruba developed gastric ulcers in the wake of a medical event that kept him off feed for several days. The stress of endurance conditioning and competition compounded the problem, and the end result was a set of new, acting-out behaviors such as bolting from cars and hyper alertness on the trail. Despite aggressive ulcer treatment, this spookiness made my formerly hot-but-trustworthy horse disconcerting – even dangerous – to ride.
At the recommendation of a fellow endurance rider, I put Aaruba on a trial course of Focus Equine. After five doses, we enjoyed a 20 mile conditioning ride along the country roads near our home. Not only did Aaruba cease spooking at cars, he proved more relaxed, responsive and energetic than ever. His alert, forward personality remained, but his irrational tension disappeared. His gaits even felt smoother, particularly at the canter.
After our ride, I unsaddled Aaruba and threw a cooler over his back. Though he typically cringes when blanketed (despite hundreds of uneventful experiences) he didn't even flinch as I arranged the cooler and fastened its straps. I'm excited to try trailering and ride camp, as I anticipate Aaruba's emotional state will be greatly improved.
I never thought I'd say this about a supplement…but I'm a believer. I just ordered a supply of Focus Equine and am looking forward to the upcoming endurance season more than ever. Thanks, Performance Equine!
Endurance Horse: The stuff worked wonderfully! It didn't make him groggy and lifeless looking like a sedative would; he still acted like his normal Arabian self but a more focused version. It's still working a bit too, even after being done with the trial ration. We even went on a great trail ride where he crossed water for the first time in his life! It's a nice supplement, I'm thinking about doing a daily dose just to keep him focused on work, not the killer corn stalks. Thank you so much for the opportunity! I'd recommend it to other horse friends for sure!
Kindest Regards,
Katy and Dakota, Minnesota
 Barrel Horse: I raised my mare "Lucky Iris Moon". She was born on my place and has been high strung since she was born! When I started her on barrels she got even more nervous. It seemed that she was totally comfortable in the arena but the rest of her life was one big drama. This summer it got to the point that I was scared to be in a holding pen with other people because Lucky was so insecure and upset that she was dangerous to others. I have spent hundreds of dollars on products and services to calm her down. Nothing worked. Some products actually made her worse if that's possible! I knew she had talent but it was not working for is since she was losing her focus in the holding pen making a decent barrel pattern pretty dang tough.
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