Hempqualizer Compete is a supplement for sport horses that eases nervousness and stress reactions during travel and competitions — without suppressing the horse's natural energy. It works well for horses that struggle with trailer rides, new places, and unfamiliar surroundings, as well as for ex-racehorses, which are often highly emotional and easily wound up.

A first competition is a major test for any horse. Transport, an unfamiliar arena, colourful fences, crowds of people, and being separated from a stable companion are all stimuli that can overwhelm even an experienced athlete — let alone a horse just learning the ropes of showing. For the rider, this often means uncertainty about whether the horse will be able to focus at all.

This was the challenge facing Królowa, an ex-racehorse mare who is very emotional and gets stressed by both trailer travel and new places. How did she cope at a training outing and then at her first competition in the large indoor arena in Krajków after receiving Hempqualizer Compete? We hand over to her carer, who leases the mare.

"Hempqualizer Compete worked brilliantly. I lease an ex-racehorse who is very emotional and gets stressed by trailer travel and new places. I ordered Hempqualizer Compete once for a training outing, just to see if it would make things better, and it was really great! Królowa was much calmer and more focused, and she wasn't as stressed as she usually is. A week later we went to our first competition, and what a hugely positive surprise! We managed to complete all of our rounds, and she was focused, calm, and relaxed. She walked into the big indoor arena in Krajków with a clear head, even though, to be honest, we were afraid that the colourful fences, the large space, and the crowds of people might overwhelm her. But she showed us that she is capable of far more than we expected. What's more, she was able to stay on her own without her equine friend, which was also a pleasant surprise for us. We had expected completely different behaviour, which makes us all the more proud and happy with how she coped. It was a truly beautiful and important step forward for us. We will definitely come back for Hempqualizer Compete before our next competitions, because after this experience we look at what lies ahead with even more hope!"

Summary

What results did Hempqualizer Compete bring at her first competition?

Królowa's carer first ordered Hempqualizer Compete for a training outing, to see whether it would help. The effects were visible straight away, and a week later they were confirmed at the first competition:

• Training outing — the mare was much calmer and more focused, with noticeably less stress than usual.
• First competition — all rounds were completed, with Królowa focused, calm, and relaxed.
• Large arena in Krajków — she entered with a clear head, despite concerns that the colourful fences, the large space, and the crowd of people might overwhelm her.
• Separation from her equine friend — Królowa was able to stay on her own, which was a pleasant surprise for her carers.

Her carer stresses that she had expected completely different behaviour — which makes her all the more proud of how the mare coped. She calls it a beautiful and important step forward, and says she will return for Hempqualizer Compete before the next competitions.

Królowa's story shows that even a very emotional ex-racehorse can show far more at a competition than anyone expected. If your horse gets stressed by transport, new places, or separation from a companion, Hempqualizer Compete may help it keep a clear head where focus matters most.