Anyone else’s horse gone mad?

[J_sarahd]

Nova has been really good the past month or so - we’ve been hacking out nicely going further and introducing small canters, we had a bit and bridle fitter who fitted a new bridle and bit that she went the best she’s ever gone in.

Today I decided to school her after nearly 2 weeks out of the school and she felt like a coiled spring as soon as I got on. She was not wanting to go as nicely as she had done in her new bit and bridle and completely decked me. I fell on my head - new hat being bought pronto! - which wasn’t great.

Feeling a bit disheartened by it as everything had been going so well and massively overthinking it!!

But another horse on the yard apparently galloped off with her rider in a stubble field this evening so there must be something in the air?

NB: she is on Regumate so not seasons. She is regularly checked by physio and saddle fitter. She had colic last weekend and the vet said she had a “wobbly tooth” but surely it wouldn’t be that. We were just walking in the school.

 

[AdorableAlice]

Humidity has dropped, weather is nice and cool, horses feel better. Well that is my theory after watching my maxi cob shred her paddock tonight. She has been half dead in the humid weather. I now have to get up very early to tread the mess in before my husband sees what she has done to his beloved paddocks.

 

[MuddyMonster]

Mine is worse in the Autumn than the Spring, generally.

Runners are especially spook worthy at the moment. He used to be stabled on routes for Park Runs, he's seen plenty of runners in his life

 

[Zoeypxo]

Maybe slightly spookier but wouldnt expect to get dumped.
hope your head is feeling ok?

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Ouch, hope no permanent damage done.

DP almost decked me yesterday morning after barely containing himself at turnout. I blame the grass as he’s only on hay at night and no hard feed at all.

 

[Hormonal Filly]

Mine is a bit more lively in the cooler weather but not to that extreme.

I know horses can be fresh but after following all of your posts. Did she ever have a lameness work up done, back X-rays?

 

[nagblagger]

My 'lazy' cob normally trots up the lane, (steep hill), yesterday straight into canter from walk up the road, wasn't a spook just wanted to go.

Hope your ok.

 

[J_sarahd]

Mine is a bit more lively in the cooler weather but not to that extreme.

I know horses can be fresh but after following all of your posts. Did she ever have a lameness work up done, back X-rays?

She had a lameness work up done and then speaking to the vet they recommended an ovary scan and if clear, Regumate (which is what happened). She has been a completely different horse since being on the Regumate that I genuinely think her problems in the past were a mix of ulcers that were successfully treated last winter - scoped again during the work up/Regumate phase and she was clear - and her hormones. Obviously, if she carries on being like this, I will get the vet out again for more investigations

 

[HorseMaid]

My mare's behaving like she's on drugs! Hoping she will settle down as the winter advances.....

 

[Surbie]

Ouch! Hope you're not too bruised.

Mine is more lively but not to that level. We have major works going on in our fields - big diggers, tractors, artics bringing in loads and loads of hardcore. My horse passes those with a smidge of side eye and instead is having a meltdown about a piece of paper stapled to a stick. It's 15m from the track too.

 

[Red-1]

Our grass is growing wildly again. Last 2 days BH has had excess energy. It is a good thing though, in his case

 

[Hormonal Filly]

She had a lameness work up done and then speaking to the vet they recommended an ovary scan and if clear, Regumate (which is what happened). She has been a completely different horse since being on the Regumate that I genuinely think her problems in the past were a mix of ulcers that were successfully treated last winter - scoped again during the work up/Regumate phase and she was clear - and her hormones. Obviously, if she carries on being like this, I will get the vet out again for more investigations

Ah good update hopefully just a one off fresh moment!

 

[planete]

Woody has suddenly decided there is a monster waiting for us on top of the downs on a ride we have done many times before. He nearly decked me whipping round straight into canter back down the hill a few days ago as were reaching the summit. Thankfully the emergency stop worked though the new saddle decided to go off to one side and I had to jump off. Some more care tightening the girth is needed. And yesterday he kept staring at the top of the hill from the school in the valley!

 

[Trinket12]

We’ve had some zoomies, she’s lost weight, back to her regular monthly massages and it’s cooler. Someone needs to remind her she’s 20!

 

[Peglo]

Your fall sounds horrible. Hope your ok.
Mine have been pretty silly this week. Lots of tearing around in the field and Tali’s been a bit more spooky to ride. Think it’s the time of year. Hope Nova settles soon and it is just the cooler weather.

 

[J_sarahd]

Thanks everyone. I’m feeling a bit battered and bruised today. Got a lovely huge bruise on my knee/thigh and still got a bit of a headache so definitely not riding today. Interesting to read people’s comments and hopefully it is just the cooler weather/the grass as she has never acted like that before, even when in season/she had ulcers. This is my second autumn/winter with her but I can’t remember last year being so dramatic with the weather changes we’ve experienced recently

 

[Titchy Reindeer]

I sympathise. I got decked on Tuesday by a an uncharacteristic spin to a noise in a hedge. Little Madam then took of at speed and I had to walk about 2km until a neighbour brought her up the lane for me. Luckily the only victims were my brindle and one hoof boot that I still haven't found. I put it down to the drop in temperature and the wind.

 

[SantaVera]

excitable cob here.

 

[rabatsa]

Some people are starting to stable more now that the darker months are on the way, this too can have an effect, along with the extra feeds that are given.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Personally if I got on and my horse felt like a coiled spring I would probably get off and lunge for a bit to calm them down, depending on the horse of course. Some I would just enjoy the extra energy.

 

[GreyDot]

Woody has suddenly decided there is a monster waiting for us on top of the downs on a ride we have done many times before. He nearly decked me whipping round straight into canter back down the hill a few days ago as were reaching the summit. Thankfully the emergency stop worked though the new saddle decided to go off to one side and I had to jump off. Some more care tightening the girth is needed. And yesterday he kept staring at the top of the hill from the school in the valley!

Might be deer? It's rutting season and we can hear them in the woods. Horse is convinced they will eat him so he just stands completely still with every possible muscle tensed, until he decides we are safe to move It's not a pleasant feeling!

 

[HollyWoozle]

I would be inclined to keep an eye on the tooth. I ignored a tooth problem which my vet said wasn’t an issue and I now believe it was the cause of problems which resulted in me retiring said horse. That’s an extreme example but I think teeth have a lot to answer for sometimes.

Hopefully she’s just feeling fresh though. Sorry you are hurt and hope your head feels better soon.

 

[J_sarahd]

Personally if I got on and my horse felt like a coiled spring I would probably get off and lunge for a bit to calm them down, depending on the horse of course. Some I would just enjoy the extra energy.

I stupidly just thought if I walked her round a bit doing lots of shapes, she would eventually settle! Note to self: don’t be a martyr

 

[planete]

Might be deer? It's rutting season and we can hear them in the woods. Horse is convinced they will eat him so he just stands completely still with every possible muscle tensed, until he decides we are safe to move It's not a pleasant feeling!

I had not thought of deer. Thanks, you may well be right.

 

[maya2008]

Four completely oblivious, two mares properly on their toes and zooming today. Those two can have their oats reduced! They only get a cup but it’ll be half a cup now until the grass goes!

 

[Quigleyandme]

I’m sorry you had a bad fall and hope you’re not too battered and bruised. A new brain bucket is so expensive now too. It’s Autumn + It’s fresh + Coats are changing = Horses full of gits and shiggles.

 

[Boulty]

Have just had a very interesting hack where all the horses were like naughty school children. This culminated in one of them spooking at a pushchair and trying to leg it, another further back decided he must charge forwards because clearly everyone was leaving him & the fuzzy thug bronking, farting & squeaking but thinking better of actually following through with taking off after his mate as he flew past when he was firmly told not to.

They all live on a track system so can’t really blame the grass (although they’ve lost enough weight between them to make another small horse out of I think so I guess this is the downside of fit not fat ponies!)

 

[motherof2beasts!]

Mine is feeling very fresh but thankfully no decking me, but is full of it. Hacks are not quite so relaxing as he is desperate to go faster. I think it’s one of many things grass, cooler temps, coat changes etc etc he’s much more flighty September/October than he is in spring.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Mine are alot hotter since the temperatures have dropped.

I would lunge her first before you get on everytime you ride if necessary, I did with Arabi when he was young as although he was mainly good he was sharp, I think I did this for about a year you don't have to do it for ages quite often 10 to 15 minutes is all they need.

 

[J_sarahd]

Thanks everyone - I popped her on the lunge yesterday to see if she had any excess energy and she was the best she’s ever been on the lunge…! I will be lunging her before schooling her for the foreseeable now to gauge the energy levels.