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Try feeding her clivers (cleavers) and marigold. They really help the lymphatic system. Think they're fine to feed a mare in foal, but if you want check with Hilton Herbs...they sell them and have a good advice line

Yes , both. Probiotics are the good bacteria in the gut and prebiotics are food for the probiotics to increase the number. A synbiotic is a combination of both. Look out for Protexin Acti range...I've used it and had good results with my veteran that was prone to being loose. Its just a pellet...

a good herbal supplement is vitex (agnus castus). Does help. I'd go down the pergolide route on a prescription. My friend gets is for her pony and it works out at about 30p per tablet.....a lot cheaper than the vets!

Cruiser - thanks for your comments. I'm not at all suggesting we can answer this over the internet....just wanted to see what others could suggest. I know she's considering getting someone in to help , and hopefully she can work through it and do the best for him. I am starting to think that...

She is a confident rider , and in the past has broken horses and rode youngsters....but she's had a break through career etc and just come back to it. I know myself I'm not the same rider as I was when I was younger , so maybe without realising , she's not as forward. Also he came from a rural...

Thanks BBoo. Not sure , but you'd think he'd only been broken recently , so maybe thats something for her to consider. I've not got too much experience myself....youngest horse I've ever bought was 8!

My friend has just bought a 4 year old gelding ID x WB. He arrived about 6 weeks ago and has been impecably behaved....up till last week. Whilst hacking , he started spinning and crashing into my horse after spooking at the grids in the road. We made it home OK but have to say it was with relief...

Protexin acti soothe is especially for horses with acid/ulcers. A 10kg tub is about £75. Works great.

I bought my horse about 12 months ago and the lady who owned him before me told me that she'd been told he had raced as a youngster...how do I find out if he has? Just curious as to his history. Any help in the right direction would be great!