Supporting Your Horse Through Halloween: Calming Nutrition for a Stressful Season

As Halloween approaches, many horse owners know it’s not just the costumes and fireworks that come out at night, it’s also the unexpected stress and tension for horses. Unusual activity such as fireworks and loud noises around the yard can make this time of year particularly stressful, even for generally calm horses.

Preparing in advance with the right nutritional support can make a big difference to how well your horse copes. Two key products from the Plusvital Calming range, Tryptocool and Chillax, are designed to help manage stress, support focus, and promote calm behaviour naturally.

What Is Tryptocool and Why Is It Important This Time of Year?

Tryptocool is a gentle, daily calming supplement formulated to support balanced mood and relaxed behaviour in horses. It contains L-Tryptophan, an essential amino acid that plays a vital role in serotonin production (the ‘happy hormone’). Tryptocool also contains a triple source of magnesium, vitamin B1 and 10g of active yeast per dose, to support both body and mind.

As we enter this festive season, Tryptocool can be especially beneficial. Regular use helps maintain steady serotonin levels, meaning your horse is better able to stay settled even when their environment becomes unpredictable or noisy.

It’s an excellent option for:
•    Horses that are naturally anxious or reactive
•    Horses in regular work who need to stay focused under pressure
•    Sensitive horses who become unsettled by changes in routine or loud noises

By providing calm support in the weeks leading up to Halloween, you can help your horse remain composed and at ease through the season.

Key ingredients in calming supplements include:
•    L-Tryptophan and other amino acids – supports serotonin production and emotional balance
•    Magnesium – helps regulate nerve and muscle function under stress
•    B Vitamins – essential for nervous system health and energy metabolism
•    Active yeast – with a strong correlation with behaviour and gut health, active yeast helps promote a healthy hindgut

Both Tryptocool and Chillax have been developed to deliver these nutrients in balanced, effective amounts to promote relaxation and focus safely.

Chillax – The Show-Time or Short-Notice Solution
When time isn’t on your side, Chillax is the ideal choice. Designed for use before specific stressful events such as fireworks, travelling, clipping, or competitions. Its unique formula combines magnesium, B vitamins, and amino acids to take the edge off and promote focus within hours of administration. It’s competition-safe and perfect for those “last-minute” situations when you need to calm your horse quickly and effectively.

Which Horses Benefit Most from Calming Support?
Every horse is different, but identifying seasonal stress triggers and providing nutritional support early can help prevent anxiety-related issues before they arise.

Plan Ahead for a Calm Halloween
Nutritional support is a simple, natural way to promote relaxation and maintain your horse’s wellbeing when it matters most.

By introducing Tryptocool in the lead-up to Halloween and keeping Chillax on hand for sudden stress, you can help your horse manage the challenges of this noisy, unpredictable season.

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