Has anyone used Pax Aromatic Calming Fluid?

[Sarah-B]

It's an ancient method of bonding with your horse.

I had some of this years ago when I had my old horse, it was in a splash on bottle and smelt vaguely of Vicks Vaparub. You used to put a bit on your wrists and neck and the idea was that it masked the smell of adrenaline (or fear).

As a Nervous Nellie I used it when I got my previously naughty, nappy horse back from loan and he was always well behaved for me - but that could have been the schooling given by the girl who had loaned him.

I looked for it when I went back to riding last year and couldn't find it but recently my friend sent me a link here as it transpires that after a break they are making it again.

So I have succumbed and order a bottle - it's now in a spray which'll be better - and I wondered if anyone else has used it and if so what were the results?

 

[eventerbabe]

yes, i used to use it when i was out competing regularly on my old pony. i too thought they'd stopped making it (i even held onto my old bottle of it just in case!) but in this weeks H&H theres an advert for it at the very back.

can't say i noticed much of a difference, but i think 'psychologically' i was more relaxed coz i was expecting this stuff to have an effect. my pony went better so don't know if it was down to the pax or my more relaxed state of mind.

 

[mad mare1]

Me is going to have to get some of that!!!! I am soooooooooo glad they have decided to start making it again!!!!!

 

[Lexter]

Pax calming

Sounds brilliant. Think I am going to have me some of that especially after the weekend I have just had.

Stupid question here - I take it you just spray it on and wipe round your hands and still wear gloves?

Will give anything a go (well within reason!)

 

[eventerbabe]

the ad i saw yesterday in H&H implied it was a spray, but it used to come in a 300mL bottle and i'd dab it on pulse points with some cotton wool.

 

[Stella2]

Sounds interesting, but wouldn't a few drops of lavender oil also have the effect of masking adreneline at a fraction of the price?

 

[Sooty]

How intriguing .... have just put an order in the post

Ann - you might well be right about the lavender but worth a go anyway

 

[Stella2]

How intriguing .... have just put an order in the post

Ann - you might well be right about the lavender but worth a go anyway

Don't forget to come back with a review

 

[~Perdita.M~]

I bought some a couple of weeks ago. Not sure whats in it, but definitely herbal and smells strong but nice! I haven't had to use it in any really nerve wracking situations yet...but have to say that when i sniff it an odd warm feeling flows over me So....maybe works that way too. Can't hurt anyone to have a go!