Stories From the Saddle

Flighty and Frustrated to Calm and Focused

May 4, 2020 9:01:44 PM MDT / by Amber Foote

I compete in Country English Pleasure, which is Arabian saddle seat equitation. I love the sport, the thrill of riding, the competition—and I love my horse!

My Arabian, Harley, has such a kind personality. He’s a jokester but loves with his whole heart.

When I started working Harley a few months after purchasing him, he was very girthy and cold-backed. He acted nervous and tense, and it took time for him to calm down each time I saddled him.

Because he was so flighty, it was hard at first to build a bond with my horse. I was frustrated and wanted him to just settle down and think.

I heard about Daily Gold on Instagram. Other than mineral salt blocks, I’d never tried a mineral product like Daily Gold. I read that it helped horses with digestion issues and nervousness, so I was eager to try it on Harley.

It took a couple of weeks to notice improvement, but when I did, it was an “a-ha!” moment. Finally, when I saddled Harley after starting him on Daily Gold, he wasn’t cold-backed or tense. He was calm and settled and I’d never seen him with a better attitude!

Now I have a much easier-going, relaxed, and willing horse that's more focused than ever before. Plus, he’s practically glowing! Harley’s coat shines, his mane and tail are sleek, and his dapples are dark and defined.

Daily Gold has changed Harley. He’s a much calmer horse, and he loves being around people now. I plan to get him out more, see more sights, and experience new possibilities at shows. I’m eager to discover what we can achieve together and how good we can become.

-Mikayla Voris

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Topics: Unfocused, Digestion, Mineral Imbalance

Amber Foote

Written by Amber Foote