One caveat to the oral ace- It works best and is absorbed quicker if given under the tongue. It will work if squirted in the mouth, but not as effectively and not as quickly. I also agree that you should try your horse on ace several times before you head to a show, and should never be used as a subsitute for good training. We had a client who kept her horse on long term reserpine so she could ride it at home. I always wanted to ask, "Why don't you just work on training the horse!"

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