1. Small= mini horses, llamas
2. Medium = Most all mature-quarter horses, thoroughbreds, Arabians, Morgan’s, etc. and large yearlings
3. Large= warmbloods, most regular size draft horses, very large thoroughbreds
4. XLarge= 2000lb and over draft horses

After more than fifty-five years in the horse training, breeding, sales and Equine consulting business I have added a few more little aids that can successfully be used as an aid in the starting of young colts, and helping to break some old bad habits in a safer and more humane manner for both the horse and the handler.

I have had the extreme pleasure of instructing the starting process with The Stableizer® on young stock at some of the most successful Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse training operations in the USA and Europe. Including all 9 units of the US Army and Cavalry, and worked with the wild mustangs at the BLM and at the Governors Horse Guards, #1 and #2. We were riding those Mustangs within 1 hour.

By invitation from the director we spent one day at the Irish ISPCA and instructed their Investigators, Veterinarians and Farrier on the use of The Stableizer®. The Stableizer® is used around the world, and now we even offer our brochure in not only English but Arabic as well.

Carl Nafzger, Thoroughbred Hall of Fame and Eclipse Award Trainer (“Street Sense”, 2007 Kentucky Derby Winner & 2006 Juvenile Champion and BC Winner and “Unbridled”, 1990 Kentucky Derby Winner( said about The Stableizer:

“The Stableizer” is the greatest tool I’ve ever run into for protecting the animal, and helping you handle him. We take all the horses to the paddock with it; we used to take them all with lip chains, but The Stableizer® is more adjustable and predictable! It really makes them focus.

“In evaluation of the precise construction of this devise, I found that

a plastic tubing protecting the gum and head areas, totally atraumatic, applied

pressure on the acupuncture points, G.V.26 and T.H. 17.

“G.V.26 (Located on the upper gum

between the two front teeth and under the upper

lip) is an adrenaline release point when stimulated,

but constant pressure or over stimulation creates a

blockage and subsequent sedative effect. The plas-

tic colored head band with ‘knobs’ that fall under

the ear on both sides are addressing T.H. 17 which

A moment with Dr. Cain and

is a tranquilizing point when stimulated causing

Unbridled, winner of the

endorphin release which has a sedative or soporific

1990 Kentucky Derby and a

action. This is not unlike rubbing a dog or cat

special patient.

behind and under the ear which produces a state of

euphoria. The ‘pull and release’ action provides a stimulative action on this

point, and subsequently desired effect.

“While the desired ‘restraint’ is accomplished, the horse is subject to ‘plea-

sure’ rather than ‘pain’, the most amazing things are that once the initial

‘desensitization’ is done it remains. It’s not like Ace promozine, Torbugisec,

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Rompun, etc. that wears off and in the process leaving no memory. This

enables the operator to conduct procedures in an acceptable state to the horse

without creating bad cellular memories when the procedure need be done

again, and allows the horse to remember whatever procedure or training task

was performed with a pleasurable association.”

Marvin C. Cain D.V.M.

Master Acupuncturist, Lecturer, Author