05/25/2026
We’ve been seeing more conversations, shared studies, and educational posts circulating lately around calming medications and metabolic health in performance horses.
Guanabenz has become a commonly used tool in the performance horse world for supporting relaxation and helping horses handle the stress of hauling, training, and competition environments. But one topic many owners are now looking into more closely is how certain calming medications may also influence glucose and insulin response in the body.
Research surrounding alpha-2 adrenergic agonists, including guanabenz, has shown temporary changes in insulin activity and blood glucose levels in horses.
For horses that are already metabolically sensitive, that can be an important piece of the puzzle.
Especially horses with:
• EMS
• PPID/Cushing’s
• Previous laminitis history
• Easy keeper genetics
• Insulin resistance tendencies or cresty necks
These horses may already struggle with glucose regulation and inflammation, which is why many owners today are becoming more intentional about how they support their horses both mentally and physically.
That’s also why there’s been a growing shift toward daily wellness support focused on nervous system balance, recovery, and overall regulation whenever possible. 🌿
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗝 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗠𝗝 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻:
MJ Tincture was formulated by equine professionals with a different approach in mind, supporting the horse naturally without relying on heavy sedative effects.
Instead of simply “taking the edge off,” MJ Balm Tincture was designed to help support:
✔ 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀
✔ 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 & 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
✔ 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
✔ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
✔ 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲-𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
We are giving horse owners another thoughtful option when building a wellness routine for the whole horse.
MJBalm.com
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