Some horses — despite excellent training, care, and a well-designed diet — still struggle with tension, skittishness, and behavioral issues. That was the case with Raptor, a 10-year-old PKS gelding who posed emotional and sporting challenges for his owner. He reacted with aggression, refused to cooperate on course, and even slight touch around his belly caused tightness and nervousness.

One of the root causes behind his reactivity and unpredictable behavior was gastric ulcers — a condition that often affects not just physical health but also mental well‑being and motivation to work.

Introducing Hempqualizer+ into daily supplementation changed not only his behavior but also the human–horse relationship. In this case study, you’ll read how natural support can calm emotions without “switching off” the horse, improve comfort, and enable a return to calm, effective training.

Raptor, 10 years old, gelding, PKS
Issue: ulcers & nerves
Before Hempqualizer+: Highly nervous and skittish, showed aggression toward handlers. Competition rides and jumps caused major stress. He often stopped on course and refused to move forward. Very tense when saddled or touched around the belly, highly sensitive to the rider’s leg.
Previous strategies: Balanced diet, magnesium, calming masks, extensive groundwork, positive reinforcement.
With Hempqualizer+: He is calm, less reactive, noticeably less belly sensitivity, improved response to leg aids, jumps more willingly and with fewer refusals. Easier to handle, calmer, and far less aggressive. Now possible to ride without a calming mask and engage in grooming or physiotherapy — previously impossible due to aggression.