Bimdea ConfidenceEQ Calming Gel is an equine appeasing pheromone gel that has been clinically proven to reduce stress in horses facing new and challenging environments, such as traveling, competitions or being separated from others.
Pheromones are chemical signals exchanged between members of the same animal species. They are a form of communication that trigger various behaviors, such as alarm, reproduction, territory marking and mother-baby bonding. They are not odors or hormones, so they do not affect cell function.
Mares release an equine appeasing pheromone (EAP) towards their nursing foal. ConfidenceEQ replicates this pheromone, offering the same behavioral benefits in horses of all ages, by providing reassurance and emotional stabilization and signifying a safe and secure environment.
In a clinical study, horses treated with an application of ConfidenceEQ had less stress as measured by heart rate, salivary cortisol, frequency of vocalization, fecal water loss and behavior (effect of a synthetic equine maternal pheromone during a controlled fear-eliciting situation. C. Falwee et al, Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 101 2006).