legaldancer
Well-Known Member
Hi, hoping some of you may be able to get to the bottom of my mare's new problem.
I've had my mare (a grey) since the end of March, but earlier this month, after 6 weeks of ownership she started to shake her ears, but only during schooling. This can sometimes be quite violent as if she has something in her ears.
I've checked her ears with a torch & can see nothing untoward.She's fine with having her ears touched, stroked & having her bridle put on. I've changed her browband to a bigger one & tried plaiting her forlock incase that was bothering her.
At first I thought it was an evasion as she would start after warming up for about 10 minutes & she didn't do it out hacking, although now she does but to a lesser degree. Besides which, she has a very good attitude to work.
She has always wanted to rub her nose on her foreleg after exercise & enjoys a good scratch on the sides of her face. Recently I've also seen her rub her nose on the ground in the field whilst walking.
These signs make me think that she may be a headshaker, but she doesn't do the quick flick of the nose like a previous horse I had. It seems to be her ears that are bothering her.
Anyone have any experience of something similar? I've searched this forum & done some googling without much success as it's normally their nose that's irritated.
I've had my mare (a grey) since the end of March, but earlier this month, after 6 weeks of ownership she started to shake her ears, but only during schooling. This can sometimes be quite violent as if she has something in her ears.
I've checked her ears with a torch & can see nothing untoward.She's fine with having her ears touched, stroked & having her bridle put on. I've changed her browband to a bigger one & tried plaiting her forlock incase that was bothering her.
At first I thought it was an evasion as she would start after warming up for about 10 minutes & she didn't do it out hacking, although now she does but to a lesser degree. Besides which, she has a very good attitude to work.
She has always wanted to rub her nose on her foreleg after exercise & enjoys a good scratch on the sides of her face. Recently I've also seen her rub her nose on the ground in the field whilst walking.
These signs make me think that she may be a headshaker, but she doesn't do the quick flick of the nose like a previous horse I had. It seems to be her ears that are bothering her.
Anyone have any experience of something similar? I've searched this forum & done some googling without much success as it's normally their nose that's irritated.