There are horses with whom the journey from day one is not only a pleasure, but also a great lesson in patience, awareness, and trust. Simfonietta G, known as Sisi, is an 8-year-old Polish sport horse mare who has been a unique case from the start – dominant, alert, full of energy, and always ready to react to every stimulus around her. Her owner has walked a long path with her – from the first lunging to riding without a bridle, using natural methods and building a relationship based on respect.
Despite their well-developed partnership, health problems – ulcers, allergies, and ultimately asthma – made spring a season of constant tension and unease. Spooking, distraction, lack of focus, and reactivity were part of daily life – until Hempqualizer+ became part of their routine.
What changed in the mare’s behavior and comfort? What results did the owner notice and why is Hempqualizer+ now the only supplement in Sisi’s diet? Discover this story and see how natural support can transform everyday life for horse and rider.
My horse is an 8-year-old Polish sport horse mare, Simfonietta G (called Sisi).
I bought her when she was just under two years old, and from the start I worked with her through hard effort – hundreds of hours together, training, and I even broke her in myself. I also sought support from more experienced people, especially in the early stages, as she turned out to be quite a case :-)
Dominant, stubborn, spooky, electric, full of her own ideas about life and training. Easily bored, hard to focus... We trained from the beginning with natural methods. Today, I ride with halter, cordeo, or bridle – no difference for the horse.
Through patience and hard work, we’ve built a beautiful relationship based on trust and respect.
Along the way came health issues – ulcers, allergies, and eventually asthma.
We spent years looking for the right stable – now we have it, and Sisi is doing well, but I still pay close attention to her conditions and diet. Besides herbs and supplements for RAO and ulcers, we also used calming herbs. Sisi is a mare who constantly seeks out fear and problems. Always looking around, and once during a walk on the lead she got so scared she fell over.
Spooking while riding was the norm – especially on windy or gloomy days. She's definitely weather-sensitive. We also had big trouble with focus at the beginning of each session.
Spring always brought more coughing and a sensitive belly when girthing.
My observations after nearly two packs of Hempqualizer+:
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The mare is more relaxed
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She no longer constantly scans the surroundings
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I can mount calmly without lunging beforehand
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The “scary spots” in the arena are gone
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She is focused from the start of training
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No more spooking
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She’s not sluggish or dull
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Her movement improved – she’s more forward-going
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No more belly sensitivity
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Breathing is great – no coughing, only an occasional snort in the canter, which is actually a good sign
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At this time of year, she always had swollen lymph nodes from allergies – this year, none!
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And when she sees me coming with Hempqualizer, she runs to me and opens her mouth ;-)
I’m very happy with the results and we will definitely continue. I’ve stopped all other supplements and she’s only getting chopped forage with a little feed and black cumin, and daily Hempqualizer+, now just 1 ml per day.
Highly recommended!
Best regards,
Magdalena Bakalarz, proud owner of Sisi